Channel Merchandising Assistant - Monsoon

We're excited to be looking for a Channel Merchandising Assistant to join our Monsoon team. We are looking for an individual with an analytical mindset who has an interest in Fashion and Retail. You will be working within a team of Merchandisers to support the efficient running of the concessions department. What will you do as a Channel Merchandising Assistant?

• Weekly communication with concession partners to ensure lines are going live in a timely fashion.
• Delivering all product elements / enrichment data for new season launch and subsequent monthly inputs in accordance with the critical path, highlighting any issues that will delay product launch.
• Liaise with studio team to ensure all images are in the correct format and shared with the concession partner ahead of product launch
• Ensures all concession reporting is accurately maintained (using excel and MS), produced and circulated on a weekly basis.
• Support with stock availability by assisting the team with allocations to support the product plans and customer demand.
• Reviewing concessions websites and working with partners to ensure products are displayed in the optimum way etc, testing filters and shopper experience and highlighting suggested changes to your line manager.
• Work with other functions in the business to ensure the end to end process of getting products live is as seamless as possible.
• Liaise with concession partner and buying/merchandising/marketing teams to provide samples and images to support marketing campaigns.
• Ensuring that promo and MD prices are live on concession websites where agreed.
• UK and International store administrative support when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the department. This is to include:
• Loading international markdowns
• Maintaining Fashion Finder product attribution
• Adding/removing stores from grading
• Loading store allocations
  
  Interest in working within fashion retail
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent problem solver and decision maker - always focusing on solutions
• Strong administration & analytical skills
• Strong understanding of Excel
• Proven time management skills
• Self-motivated & enthusiastic
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Confident and articulate communicator with the ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to deliver to tight timescales and work under pressure
  
  Monsoon is an exciting and ethical fashion brand. Our story began with one man and his vision that started on a hippy commune in Ibiza, 1970, and finished with an overland trip east, through Afghanistan and India. Now found in West London, we're creating vibrant products, and sharing endless discovery. We are built on a way of working that we are really proud of, where values and ethics go hand in hand.
  
  Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
• A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
• Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
• A flexible working approach
• Early pay day Friday finish
• A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc
If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today. At Monsoon Accessorize we don't focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.