Marketplace Assistant Merchandiser – Zalando Focus

White Stuff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in London

Bonus opportunity

Up to 25 days annual leave

Volunteer days

Staff discount

Dental insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Life Assurance

Season ticket loan

Pension contribution

Job summary

White Stuff is seeking a Marketplace Assistant Merchandiser to support the Concessions Merchandiser in planning and trading our marketplace business, primarily focusing on Zalando with potential expansion to Nordstrom in the USA.

You will use commercial analysis and strong partner relationships to maximise sales, protect full-price sell-through and drive sustainable marketplace growth across channels.

Qualifications

• Currently working as an Assistant Merchandiser or Senior MAA, ideally within retail, ecommerce or marketplace trading.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience turning sales, stock, returns and product data into clear actions.
• Communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally, including in weekly trade meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Concessions Merchandiser in developing and delivering the seasonal marketplace strategy, initially focused on Zalando and scalable to future partners, including Nordstrom in the USA.
• Review weekly marketplace budgets, forecasts and performance under the guidance of the Concessions Merchandiser.
• Collaborate on option planning, ranging and product selection by marketplace, territory and customer profile.
• Manage marketplace stock allocation and availability, ensuring right stock at the right time while balancing wider channel requirements.
• Collate and produce weekly marketplace trade analysis covering sales, stock, sell-through, returns, margin, availability, product performance and key opportunities or risks.
• Lead weekly trade meetings with marketplace partners and relevant third parties, reviewing performance and priorities.

Skills

Assistant Merchandiser

Analytical capability

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Marketplace platforms

Job description

White Stuff is seeking a Marketplace Assistant Merchandiser to support the Concessions Merchandiser in planning and trading our marketplace business, primarily focusing on Zalando with potential expansion to Nordstrom in the USA.

You will use commercial analysis and strong partner relationships to maximise sales, protect full-price sell-through and drive sustainable marketplace growth across channels.