Planning (Merchandising) Graduate Scheme

QVC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking graduates for a 12-month program in planning and merchandising. This hybrid role offers exposure to various teams, including Home, Fashion, and Beauty. Candidates should be recent graduates or near graduation with work experience, be trend-aware, and have strong communication skills. Opportunities for progression will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Company discounts

Qualifications

• Must have obtained a degree in the last two years or be in the final year with relevant work experience.
• Ability to present confidently to teams and involve in new projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the graduate scheme with rotations in various buying teams.
• Learn about planning, programming, and category merchandising.
• Collaborate with a mentor and buddy for support throughout the year.

Skills

Trend awareness

Self-motivation

PC skills

Communication

Flexibility in learning

Education

Degree obtained in last two years or in final year

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Your Opportunity, Your Team

As a graduate at QVC UK, you'll be…

…At the heart of a very different approach to retail. We sell on TV, across digital and on social, not in store, and that makes life so much more dynamic.

Over the 12-month Graduate Scheme, you will be integrated into our Planning and Merchandising environment. You will have exposure across many other areas, including our e-commerce, non-live, and broadcasting teams, across the year.

We'll give you full exposure to our business. You'll start with a panoramic view of the business and then apply your skills and energy where they're best suited. You will rotate to experience our three main buying teams during your year with us, in Home, Fashion and Beauty. You will learn about how and what it takes to be a Planner at QVC. Learning about planning, programming and category merchandising.

You will report in to the Merchandising Training Specialist, who will support you along with an assigned Mentor and Buddy for extra support throughout your year.

Where You'll Work

• This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at our head office in Chiswick Park, West London 2 days per week.

What You'll Bring

• You've already obtained (in the last two years) or are in the final year of your degree with work experience whether through placements, internships, or university.
• Trend aware, you'll be passionate about products and working in a retail head office, putting our customer at the centre of all you do.
• You will demonstrate that you are self-motivated and flexible in your approach to learning about our business.
• You'll have the confidence to communicate with your team and the wider business.
• At QVC, we welcome ideas, so the ability to think entrepreneurially and put your hand up when there's an opportunity to get involved in a new project will be valuable.
• You will also need good PC skills, Microsoft Word and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets).
• You have the ability to present to your team or the wider business.
• If you can bring all that, there's a clear path for you to progress and develop, and we'll help you on the way.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 30TH DECEMBER 2025 AND YOU MUST BE ABLE TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2026

Disability Confident Scheme

QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme ("DCS"). For any UK based roles, if you'd like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.

Total Rewards

Our package includes benefits you'll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier‑free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.