Merchandiser @Net-A-Porter

YNAP GROUP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion company is seeking a Merchandiser in Greater London to support the merchandising process. This role involves planning, forecasting, and trading to maximize profitability. Candidates should have proven experience in driving business impact through merchandising in a fast-paced luxury retail environment. The position offers a hybrid working model with various benefits, including performance bonuses and private healthcare.

Benefits

Performance bonus schemes

Pension contributions

Discounts on theme parks and cinema tickets

Staff discount and exclusive sales

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive business impact through merchandising.
• Experience in multi-brand luxury retail is preferred.
• Strong judgment and confident decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Plan seasonal OTB and collaborate with Buying.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure exclusives.
• Monitor sell-through and deliveries.
• Manage forecasts, markdowns, and margins.
• Anticipate trends for fashion-forward assortments.

Skills

Business impact through merchandising

Strong judgment and decision-making

Market, customer, and brand awareness

Experience in fast-paced luxury retail

Strong communication skills

Job description

NET-A-PORTER is the ultimate luxury fashion destination for women. Since 2000, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, jewelry and home décor, from the world's most coveted brands. NET-A-PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People) with dedicated Personal Shoppers and invitation-only benefits. Through content, it provides expert styling advice, engaging storytelling and profiles incredible women via editorial vertical, PORTER. NET SUSTAIN, its product curation of consciously crafted luxury, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. NET-A-PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group.

NET-A-PORTER are now seeking a talented Merchandiser to join the team. Reporting into the Merchandising Manager, you will be tasked with supporting in all aspects of the merchandising process to plan, forecast and trade a department, which ties in with the luxury division's strategic direction, maximizing the profit opportunities for the company. Some of the essentials for you to know are:

Location

Our Westfield office in Shepherd's Bush

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week (4 days in office)

Benefits

• Performance bonus schemes dependant on the type of role you are in.
• A pension that both you and the company contribute to.
• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets.
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales.
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Flexible working.
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other.

Responsibilities

• Plan seasonal OTB and collaborate with Buying to deliver balanced, customer-focused ranges within budget.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure exclusives and optimize margins.
• Monitor sell-through, deliveries, and performance, taking decisive action when needed.
• Manage forecasts, WSSIs, markdowns, margins, and closing stocks to maximize profitability.
• Provide analysis to support strategic decisions across Merchandising and the wider business.
• Anticipate trends and ensure fashion-forward, relevant assortments.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve processes and results.
• Lead and develop your team through coaching, training, performance management, and engagement initiatives.
• Champion the company vision, values, and profitability goals, driving full-price sell-through and team pride.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive business impact through merchandising, ideally within multi-brand luxury retail.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills, confident in taking calculated risks.
• Excellent market, customer, and brand awareness, with a genuine passion for product.
• Experience in fast‑paced luxury retail environments with strong communication skills.
• Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines.

From the moment you join the LuxExperience Group we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment, then please apply with a CV.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Mid‑Senior level. Workplace Type: Hybrid