Merchandising Admin Assistant - Fix Term Contract

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Staff Discount 30%

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Care (optional)

Private Pension Scheme

Travel to work loan scheme

Hybrid working: 2 days from home, 3 in

Social events throughout the year

Seasonal Sample Sales

Volunteer Day – twice a year

Job summary

UNIQLO is recruiting a Merchandising Admin Assistant to sit within the EU Merchandising Planning team in London. You will support Merchandisers with data entry, reports and stock analysis, and work closely with allocation teams and Tokyo liaison.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years merchandising/administrative experience, a degree in merchandising or analytical subject, and strong Excel skills. This hybrid role offers exposure in a fast‑fashion environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of merchandising experience or similar role.
• Degree in merchandising or analytical subject.
• Experience in administrative duties is preferred.
• Retail or fashion exposure is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and numerical accuracy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Merchandisers with data collection, entry, and report preparation.
• Update weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports.
• Analyse day‑to‑day sales and stock levels.
• Liaise with inventory control on stock queries and adjustments.
• Assist with re-pricing, markdowns, sizing and colour confirmations.
• Liaise with stores and Tokyo head office.
• Conduct competitor analysis and propose stock improvements.
• Provide ad‑hoc admin support within merchandising.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Advanced Excel

Numerical analysis

IT proficiency

Attention to detail

Organised

Self-driven

Administration experience

Education

Degree level in merchandising or analytical subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price. We are currently recruiting a Merchandising Admin Assistant to sit within the EU Merchandising Planning department on our womenswear team, based in our London office. You will be reporting into the Merchandising Planner, working closely with merchandising and allocation teams to develop a full understanding of the UNIQLO range across the EU. This represents a unique opportunity for someone who is interested in growing their career within fashion Merchandising, with experience in merchandising function.

What you will be responsible for

• Supporting the Merchandisers with collecting key merchandising information, data entry, reports preparation and analysis.
• Updating reports on a weekly, monthly and ad hoc basis.
• Analysing day-to-day sales and stock levels.
• Liaise with the inventory control team with regards to stock queries and necessary adjustments.
• Highlight risks and opportunities.
• Actioning re-pricing and markdown changes.
• Assisting with sizing and colour confirmations.
• Liaising with stores and head office in Tokyo.
• Carrying out competitors' analysis continuously.
• Proposing improvements of stock levels based on sales & stock reporting.
• Supporting with any other ad-hoc administration required within the merchandising function.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

• 1-2 years of merchandising experience.
• Educated to degree level - within merchandising or an analytical subject.
• Experience within an administrative role.
• Retail or fashion experience is preferred.
• Advanced skills in Excel is a must.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• IT proficient.
• Acute attention to details.
• Eager to learn and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
• Self-driven and organised to deliver results within deadlines.
• Use own initiative to resolve issues that may arise.

What we can offer you

• 26 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Staff Discount 30%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Care (optional)
• Private Pension Scheme
• Travel to work loan scheme
• Hybrid working, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
• Social events throughout the year
• Seasonal Sample Sales
• Volunteer Day – twice a year
• Great Location - Close to transport links, underground Piccadilly and Oxford Street stations.
• Close by to shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms

UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.

We take data protection very seriously and understand the importance of protecting your privacy and Personal Information. For the recruitment process, you can find the applicable privacy policy on our site: https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/privacy/eurecruitment.html

UNIQLO is proud to be a Living Wage Foundation-accredited employer, committed to paying all our UK employees a real Living Wage. #LI-HYBRID #LI-POST

UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group. With global sales of approximately US $20.2 billion, for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Fast Retailing is one of top three leading apparel retail companies in the world. UNIQLO has more than 2,300 stores in 25 markets around the world and continues to expand its footprint. UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy consist of offering clothing that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity, constantly being innovated to bring more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.

For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.