Temp Assistant Merchandiser

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser for an immediate start temporary contract at the luxury fashion brand's head office in London. This fully office-based role offers exposure to high-profile product categories within a fast-paced merchandising environment.

You will support the Merchandiser with trading analysis, maintain WSSI and stock plans, manage intake and stock movement, produce weekly sales reports, and liaise with Buying, Planning and Retail teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Merchandiser in fashion or luxury retail.
• Advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
• Ability to work with large data sets and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Merchandiser with trading analysis and reporting
• Updating and maintaining WSSI and stock plans
• Managing intake, allocations and stock movement
• Producing weekly sales and performance reports
• Assisting with re-forecasting and OTB management
• Liaising cross-functionally with Buying, Planning and Retail teams

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Merchandiser – Luxury Brand | Immediate Start | Temp Role | Head Office Based

A leading luxury brand is seeking an experienced Assistant Merchandiser to join their head office team on an immediate start temporary contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, high-profile environment supporting the merchandising function across key product categories. Due to the nature of the role, this position is fully office-based (no hybrid working).

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Merchandiser with trading analysis and reporting
• Updating and maintaining WSSI and stock plans
• Managing intake, allocations and stock movement
• Producing weekly sales and performance reports
• Assisting with re-forecasting and OTB management
• Liaising cross-functionally with Buying, Planning and Retail teams

About You:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Merchandiser within fashion or luxury retail
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas essential)
• Confident working with large data sets and reporting to tight deadlines
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Immediately available and able to commit to a full-time office-based role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven Assistant Merchandiser looking to gain exposure within a prestigious luxury head office environment.

Reference: HD - 300879/bxc