Assistant Merchandiser

Collaborating closely across the Collection Merchandising team and with cross-functional peers in Sourcing, Retail Merchandising team, Product Development and Design, the Merchandising team initiate and own the end to end process of managing a product range. Operating in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment, we are recruiting an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Women's team to support the development of the strategic plan for the product category. Key Responsibilities · Own data accuracy in PLM, BOARD, NU ORDER, EDIT systems ensuring all information are up to date · Conduct competitive analysis including trends and pricing analysis to drive pricing architecture guidance for the collection · Prepare analysis sales reports on a style, fabric and colour selling level using excel to inform future design development · Assist in building seasonal range-plans, product & pricing strategies and prepare all market documents · Organise and coordinate collection notes and buying guides · Assist in the global brand buy process with the regional teams · Coordinate and support all administration duties relating to market training for the Merchandising team · Monitor CADs creation and visual line list updates due to high amount of information in and used by all divisions · Have a close relationship with showroom to support on sample management · Deliver any ad hoc administration and assistant duties to ensure smooth running of the team · Assist on the collection presentation slides and product knowledge pack Keep track of deadlines in calendar and monitor shared to do list Qualifications, Skills, Experience Required · Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint skills · Previous Product Merchandising experience within a Luxury brand · Strong attention to detail · Strong analytical skills · Strong organisational skills · Interested in fashion and recent topics within the industry · Demonstrates commercial instinct and taste level · Ability to present comfortably · Retail maths skills · Show resilience and flexibility · Collaborative team player Experience of working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy