Assistant Merchandiser

Primark Stores Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days of leave

Flexible Working

Healthcare

Pension

Potential bonus

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited in Dublin is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser who will take ownership of key sections and work closely with the Merchandising and Buying leadership teams to develop trend-led ranges that delight customers.

You will collaborate across functions, manage regional range strategies, and use data and analytics to tailor assortments for Primark's global markets. The role blends commercial insight with detailed planning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Three years' merchandising experience or equivalent.
• Qualification in fashion, analytics or commerce.
• Strong communicator with stakeholder relationship skills.
• Strategically minded with numerical ability to spot opportunities.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Merchandiser in delivering the sales, stock turn and contribution budgets.
• Support range strategy balancing novelty, colour, price and product attributes by region.
• Manage tools and reporting to review information and conduct trading reviews.
• Collaborate with colleagues across a range of skillsets.
• Develop deep product knowledge across Primark categories.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Strong communicator

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Education

Relevant qualification in fashion/analytics/commerce

Job description

Assistant Merchandiser

Because your perspective shapes trends. Innovate, your way.

Merchandising at Primark - help deliver our unique brand of retail by ensuring that the right product is in the right place at the right time!

What you’ll do as an Assistant Merchandiser:

As an Assistant Merchandiser at Primark, you’ll have ownership of your own sections and work with the Merchandising and Buying leadership teams. You’ll develop critical communication techniques on the job and, alongside your Merchandiser, you’ll develop and manage trend-led ranges that surprise and delight our customers. This is your contribution to our commercial competitiveness and to delivering on our value proposition. While supporting Primark as a global brand, you’ll also gain a deep understanding of our regional customers and use data and analytics to tailor ranges which will deliver for the different customers in all our global markets.

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Commercial Awareness: Assist the Merchandiser in the delivery of the sales, stock turn and contribution budgets
• Strategy and Planning: Support Merchandiser in building a commercial and strategic range which considers regional differences, and allows balance of newness, colour, price and product attributes, relevant to season and grades.
• Forecasting and Trading: Manage tools and reporting to review information and ensure that all aspects of strategic planning are met (including WSSIs, Line Projections, Option Planning and Budgeting). Conduct regular trading reviews with the Buying teams to maximise sales and manage stock levels
• Product Knowledge: Develop a deep, broad knowledge of Primark product in multiple product areas. Consider factors such as past products and competitor analysis.

What You’ll Get:

The world is changing and it’s important we support our colleagues. People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it’s essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best. That’s why we offer benefits that put you first.

Some of our benefits are:

• 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
• Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria.
• Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• An experienced collaborator who’s worked in a Merchandising role for at least three years experience equivalent to Assistant Merchandiser level.
• Relevant qualification in a fashion, analytical or commerce-related subject, or equivalent experience
• You will be a skilled communicator, and a strong relationship builder with experience managing stakeholders cross functionally.
• Strategically minded, with proficient numerical abilities and the ability to identify commercial opportunities.
• Proficient communication, engagement and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team based, deadline-oriented environment. The ability to effectively manage complex tasks and multiple priorities.

Relocating to Dublin

We’re building a truly global team in Dublin. You’ll find many reasons to relocate besides the career opportunity. Dublin is a friendly, vibrant, cosmopolitan city that has attracted businesses and people from all over the word. The social scene is legendary, and there’s lots going on if music, the arts or sport is your thing. The beautiful Irish countryside and coastline are on the doorstep too. Plus, Primark will offer relocation support to ensure your move to Dublin is an easy transition for you.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility requests, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.