Junior Merchandiser

NAMED COLLECTIVE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Team discount

Work From Home Wednesdays

Bookable Work From Home Days

EAP with Virtual GP

Summer team socials

Job summary

NAMED COLLECTIVE is a London-born fashion brand at the intersection of design, culture and modern commerce. We create statement leisurewear and build community through ecommerce and store presence in the UK.

This role sits in Buying & Merchandising, reporting to the Head of Buying & Merchandising, and focuses on planning, forecasting and trading across territories. You will work closely with analytics, product development and the wider team to optimise range, stock and drops, using data to drive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets proficiency
• Experience with merchandising planning, forecasting and stock management
• Based in London and eligible to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Support planning and trading to optimise range, stock and demand by territory
• Develop planning and reporting tools for decision making
• Analyse trading patterns and inform future drops
• Manage category WSSI's under guidance
• Own planning and trading of NOOS styles
• Collaborate with Product Development on intake and critical path
• Mentor the Merchandise Admin Assistant

Job description

NAMED COLLECTIVE is a London-born fashion brand at the intersection of design, culture and modern commerce - and we've built it differently from the start.

Since launch, NAMED has established itself as the 'rebel kid' of the industry - a brand with a genuine point of view, and a community to match. We create leisurewear in a way that nobody has before. We don't make basics, we make the statement pieces our customer builds their outfit around.

We're rooted in a deep obsession with our community and our customers - over 1.9 million people around the world who don't just follow us, they're part of what we build. We've grown at an average rate of 84% year-on-year over the last 5 years through our ecommerce stores, with particularly strong momentum across the UK and US. We're only scratching the surface of what's possible. The momentum is real.

This is a rare opportunity to join a brand that has already proven itself - where the foundation is strong, the ambition is bigger, and the right people will have a real impact on where we go next.

WHO R U?

Reporting to the Head of Buying & Merchandising, you are commercially driven and analytical, with strong planning, forecasting and trading experience. You also have

• Strong commercial and analytical mindset, with proven experience in merchandising, planning and forecasting and the ability to turn data into clear actions
• Highly organised and commercially focused, with a strong understanding of WSSI's, stock and intake management to drive category performance
• Proactive and forward-thinking, able to identify trends, risks and opportunities and use these to influence future buys, drops and trading decisions
• Confident communicator and team player, able to work cross-functionally, influence stakeholders and coach more junior members of the team

THE ROLE

• Support the Head of Buying & Merchandising with short & long-term planning and trading, helping to optimise range, stock and demand by territory
• Work closely with the Head of Buying & Merchandising to implement, manage and produce clear planning and reporting tools to support commercial decision making
• Analyse and react to current trading patterns, using performance, trends and competitor analysis to inform future drops
• Identify key learnings and missed opportunities from previous seasons to improve future planning
• Accountable for planning and managing category WSSI's, under the guidance of the Head of Buying & Merchandising, helping to optimise category and drop mixes
• Own planning and trading of NOOS styles, ensuring sales are optimised and repeat orders are placed to maintain appropriate stock cover
• Manage intake and critical path in conjunction with the Product Development team
• Support the Head of Buying & Merchandising with strategy and buy analysis decks
• Coach and mentor the Merchandise Admin Assistant, supporting their development and day-to-day workload

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills, experience with Shopify/Polar Analytics is a plus
• Strong planning and forecasting skills, with the ability to manage multiple categories, drops and territories
• Strong understanding of key merchandising KPIs, including sales, margin, sell-through, stock cover, intake and availability
• Confident with commercial analysis, able to identify trends, risks and opportunities and translate data into actionable insights
• High level of numerical accuracy and attention to detail, particularly across reporting, forecasting and trading analysis

A GOOD FIT LOOKS LIKE

• A love for the brand and understanding of our mission
• 3+years of relevant industry experience
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel
• A genuine passion for fashion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality work
• Strong organisation, communication, and collaboration skills
• Based in London
• Eligible to work in the UK

FOR THE COLLECTIVE

• Optional health cash plans;
• Generous team discount;
• Best friend + family discount;
• Birthday day off & gift;
• Work From Home Wednesdays;
• Bookable Work From Home Days;
• EAP with Virtual GP;
• Summer + Winter team parties;
• Regular team socials;
• Modern studio workspace with free snacks and refreshments;