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Product Merchandiser Jobs in Greater London, England, United Kingdom at Elite Associates
Title: Product Merchandiser
Company: Elite Associates
Location: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Elite have partnered with agorgeous, luxury contemporary fashion brandto support on the hire of aProduct Merchandiserto cover a period of maternity leave for the team.
The Product Merchandiser will support in the definition of the Womenswear collection merchandising strategy together with the Buying & Merchandising Director that helps to achieve their financial goals whilst maintaining the integrity and long-term growth of the brand.
The Product Merchandiser monitors the development of each collection, guiding the process according to the Collection Brief and go-to-market timelines. They are the product expert.
This role works closely with the Design, Product Development, Retail Merchandising, Production and Marketing teams to bring timeless, effortless, and sophisticated products to our Retail, E-comm & Wholesale customers through a spectrum of analysis and product planning.
Key Responsibilities –
Work with the Buying & Merchandising Director to build the Womenswear Collection Briefs, proposing commercial and innovative ways to sustain and grow the product range
Present the Collection Briefs to the Design, Product Development, and Production teams
Undertake benchmark and competitor analysis while remaining up to date on trends and news from the fashion industry
Manage and maintain impeccable collection tools (Pricing documents, Collection Brief, Sketch Plan, PLM, Market schedule, Collection tracker) to monitor clearly all the collection activities
Participate in the seasonal pricing meetings during the collection development. Forecast seasonal quantities and maintain and update retail price targets in PLM and the Sketch Plan
Maintain a pricing and sales performance database
Manage the market opening schedule and coordinate all go-to-market activities
Manage the showroom selling tools and training preparations – explain the collection direction and relevant product information to help convey the product strategy
Skills and competencies –
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role
Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
Strong product sensitivity in this category and part of the market
Commercial awareness and strong business acumen
Restless to exceed corporate goals
Passionate about luxury Womenswear and product
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply today!
