Design & Buying Executive - 6-Month London Contract

National Museums; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

National Museums in London is seeking a passionate, creative and organised Design and Buying Executive on a fixed-term maternity cover, responsible for supporting the buying process, creating packaging and labels, and developing digital assets for our online shop.

You will work closely with the Head of Retail & Admissions to deliver a commercially successful product range reflecting our brand and visitor experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar platforms.
• Numerically confident with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the buying and product development process across the Museum's retail ranges.
• Create product packaging, labels and point-of-sale materials using design software.
• Develop, edit and enhance product imagery using design tools and AI-powered software for use across e-commerce and marketing channels.
• Manage and upload product content, images and information to the Museum's online shop.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding product development, artwork, orders and deliveries.
• Work closely with Museum shop teams to support stock management and product performance.
• Assist with merchandising, stock control and retail analysis.
• Raise and process purchase orders for retail products, shop equipment and consumables.
• Monitor sales and stock performance, helping to identify opportunities to increase sales and improve availability.

Skills

Design

Buying

Product development

E-commerce

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Canva

AI tools

Job description

National Museums in London is seeking a passionate, creative and organised Design and Buying Executive on a fixed-term maternity cover, responsible for supporting the buying process, creating packaging and labels, and developing digital assets for our online shop.

You will work closely with the Head of Retail & Admissions to deliver a commercially successful product range reflecting our brand and visitor experience.