Merchandising Administration Assistant, E-Commerce DTC

Funko, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Funko is seeking a Merchandising Admin Assistant in London to provide admin and analytical support to the Ecommerce DTC Merchandising team. You will help ensure accurate product data, stock management and smooth day-to-day trading, working with Merchandising and cross-functional teams on launches, sales reporting and availability.

The role requires proficiency in Excel and strong numerical/analytical skills in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for flexible/remote working and

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel is a must.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in a fast-paced retail, ecommerce or merchandising environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate product, assortment, sales, stock and intake data across systems and reporting tools for launches and weekly trade.
• Monitor product performance, stock levels and availability; flag risks and opportunities to Merchandising.
• Support tracking of inventory intake and deliveries; ensure dates and quantities are accurate.
• Assist with planning of pre-orders and pre-sales; track stock commitments and performance.
• Support promotional and markdown activity; ensure pricing and product info are up to date.
• Assist with ad hoc sales, stock, sell-through and product performance analysis.
• Support preparation of weekly trade meetings, range reviews and other merchandising meetings.
• Collaborate with Planning, Ecommerce, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain to support availability and key trading activity.
• Provide day-to-day admin support and contribute to reporting/process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Job description

lOCATION: London, Hammersmith

WORKING PATTERN: Mon - Fri (37.5 hours), Eligible for virtual working / flexible working

reports to: sENIOR mERCHANDISER, dtc - gLOBAL

Role Purpose

The Merchandising Admin Assistant provides administrative and analytical support to the Ecommerce DTC Merchandising team, helping to ensure accurate product data, effective stock management and smooth day-to-day trading.

Working closely with Merchandising and cross-functional teams, the role supports product launches, sales and stock reporting, inventory availability and merchandising processes. Proficiency in Excel is a must.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date product, assortment, sales, stock and intake data across systems, trackers and reporting tools, supporting new product launches and weekly trade through accurate tracking of ranging, availability, product status and launch dates.
• Monitor product performance, stock levels and availability, highlighting key risks and opportunities to the Merchandising team.
• Support the tracking of inventory intake and deliveries, ensuring expected dates and quantities are accurately maintained.
• Assist with the planning and administration of pre-orders and pre-sales, including tracking stock commitments and performance.
• Support promotional and markdown activity, ensuring product and pricing information is accurately maintained.
• Assist with ad hoc sales, stock, sell-through and product performance analysis.
• Support the preparation of weekly trade meetings, range reviews and other key merchandising meetings.
• Work closely with Planning, Ecommerce, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain teams to support product availability and key trading activity.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Merchandising team and contribute to continuous improvements in reporting, processes and ways of working.

What You’ll Bring:

• Excellent ability to analyse and format raw data and propose commercial decisions.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confident to take the initiative and adopt a flexible, 'can do' approach.
• Organisational skills with a positive and proactive ethos; a value-adding and solution-orientated self-starter with high integrity.
• Ability to work harmoniously globally and cross-functionally.
• Focused on the customer, customer experience, Funko and our products.
• Good sense of humour with the drive to make a difference.
• Previous retail, E-commerce or merchandising experience is beneficial but not essential

Funko is an equal opportunity employer. We know that every superhero has a unique origin story and the diversity of these stories enrich what we do. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this role holder. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and all employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.