Junior Category Merchandising Planner

QVC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Junior Category Planning Merchandiser to support strategic planning and the commercial success of product categories. The role requires strong analytical skills and offers a hybrid working model, with two days onsite at the London office. Ideal candidates will have experience in retail merchandising and be proficient in Excel.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Company discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail merchandising environment is preferred.
• Keen eye for detail and proficient analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement brand and show plans.
• Optimise and communicate detailed airtime plans.
• Collaborate to analyse category performance.
• Prepare and evaluate forecasts for insights.
• Plan and analyse Today's Special Value rotations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Decision-making

Proficiency in MS Office

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your Opportunity, Your Team

• The Junior Category Planning Merchandiser supports QVCUK's commercial side of our business. You'll support the strategic planning and commercial success of our product categories, shaping the future of our business. You'll work with Merchandising, Buying, and Planning teams, ensuring our commercial roadmap is robust, and aligned with QVC's vision.

Where You'll Work

• This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at our head office in Chiswick Park, West London, 2 days a week.

What You'll Do

• You will help develop and implement brand and show plans, considering key performance indicators (KPIs) from budget planning through to execution.
• You will help optimise and communicate detailed airtime plans, ensuring the right product mix and allocation for live shows.
• You will collaborate with teams to analyse category performance, identify opportunities, and inform commercial strategies.
• You'll prepare and evaluate forecasts, reporting insights to senior leaders to guide decisions.
• You will help in planning and analysing Today's Special Value (TSV) rotations, updating our roadmap and supporting productivity targets.

What You'll Bring

• You will have analytical and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• You will have a collaborative approach.
• You will be a confident decision-maker, able to take ownership of your area.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• You'll have experience in a retail merchandising environment.

Disability Confident Scheme

QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.

Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier‑free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.