Senior Assistant Merchandiser (Branded)

Skills this role screens for

About the role

ASOS is one of the UK's top fashion and beauty destinations, expanding globally at a rapid pace. Our values are to be authentic, brave and creative, and we live and breathe these in everything we do. The ASOS Merchandising team ensure that we have the right products, at the right time, in the right place and in the right quantities. They work closely with the buying teams to plan and build the ranges taking control of stock levels to maximise profit. Without merchandisers, there would be no stock to sell!

The work

What You’ll be Doing

We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That’s why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It’s a rhythm that speeds up decision making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create, and succeed.

• Managing the day-to-day trading and performance of your branded product area
• Forecasting sales, stock and intake to deliver departmental sales, stock and profit targets
• Analysing trading performance and identifying commercial opportunities, risks and actions
• Supporting assortment and range planning alongside Buying teams and brand partners
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external brand contacts
• Driving stock optimisation across your department to maximise availability and minimise risk
• Owning WSSI management and contributing to departmental trade plans
• Preparing analysis and recommendations for weekly trade meetings with senior stakeholders
• Reviewing performance against KPIs and implementing actions to improve results
• Coaching and supporting Merchandising Administrators and Assistant Merchandisers in their development
• Continuously looking for ways to improve processes, reporting and ways of working
• Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives

Also

Who We’d Like to Meet

• Proven experience as an Assistant Merchandiser within a fashion, retail or ecommerce environment
• Experience managing weekly sales forecasting, stock planning and intake management
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret data and make informed trading decisions
• Confidence owning a category and presenting recommendations within trade meetings
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and ever-changing retail environment
• Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting the development of junior team members is desirable
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with merchandising systems and reporting tools
• A passion for brands, online retail and delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Loves ASOS.com!

What you get

BeneFITS’

Why take our word for it? Search #InsideASOS on our socials to see what life at ASOS is like.

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• Employee sample sales
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Private medical care scheme
• Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role.