Wellness jobs in United Kingdom

Founded in 1992, Pennsylvania, USA, by current URBN chairman and president Dick Hayne, Anthropologie was named after his college major (with a decidedly French twist) Anthropologie, which now operates over 200 stores worldwide, has evolved into a leading one‑of‑a‑kind destination for those seeking a curated mix of clothing, accessories, gifts and home décor to reflect their personal style. In 2009 the brand launched its first store in London and now has over 18 stores in the UK and Europe.

This is an amazing opportunity for a Junior Planner to join our Anthropologie Head Office team. Anthropologie is a dynamic and hugely expanding womenswear retailer that prides itself on being creatively unique and of high quality. This is a fantastic chance to work for such an outstanding retailer. Anthropologie delivers a shopping experience unlike any other, offering a diverse assortment of women's fashion, accessories and home décor which constantly changes and exhibits a range of influences from vintage to global. We also collaborate with artists and designers that we have discovered from all over the globe, from ceramicists in South Africa to artisans in Wales. The role of the Junior Planner is to maximize sales and profit by developing sound merchandise plans that support Company goals for sales, turn and margin.

• Supporting the merchandiser with the smooth running of the division, taking ownership of multiple areas and being able to independently plan and trade these areas
• Responsible for generating analysis to help support buying decisions
• Monitor and evaluate sales of current styles on a weekly basis, partnering with the buyer and Planner to effectively manage receipts and inventory
• Create seasonal strategies, alongside buying, combining lessons learnt and aligning with brand strategy to drive future opportunity
• Identify inventory levels needed to support the rate of sale and the markdown strategy for a merchandise area based on sell‑through percent, WOS, and planned product life span
• Experience of using a WSSI – managing and reforecasting sales and intake weekly across multiple areas
• Manage markdown and promotional strategy for your areas
• Manage and progress an allocator/assistant.
• Implementing and exploiting new systems and processes
• Managing product flow – setting up for new seasons, ensuring accurate at all times, highlighting key changes weekly
• Working with the allocator to ensure effective distribution of stock to potentialize performance across channels

• Experience as a Junior Merchandiser or Senior Assistant Merchandiser
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising concepts and applications
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Strong communication skills
• Proactive and enthusiastic with strong interest in the retail market
• Excellent organizational, prioritizing and problem‑solving skills key to meeting deadlines
• Flexibility & adaptability
• Ability to work well within a small team environment
• Technical skills including proficiency with Excel

• Work‑life balance:
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Bring your dog to work
• Wellbeing:
  • Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
  • Fully equipped free gym and on‑site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
  • Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Discount:
  • Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
• Community:
  • One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
• Travel:
  • Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
• Continued Development:
  • We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.