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<div class="container-fluid iCIMSJobsTable"><div class="row"><div class="col-xs-12 title"><div id="iCIMSHeader" tabindex="-1"><h1 class="iCIMSHeader axiom0-0 axiom-scraped-0">Anthropologie Junior Merchandiser (12 Month FTC)</h1></div></div><div class="col-xs-6 header left"><span class="sr-only field-label">Location</span><span class=" axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1">UK-London</span></div><div class="col-xs-6 header right"><span class="sr-only field-label">Job ID</span><span>2025-22332</span></div><div class="col-xs-12 additionalFields"><dl class="iCIMSJobHeaderGroup"><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Job Family</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Merchandising</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Employee Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Temporary</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Position Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Full-Time</span></dd></div></dl></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">About Us</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;"><span class="TextRun SCXW54840213 BCX8" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54840213 BCX8">Founded in 1992, Pennsylvania, USA, by current URBN chairman and president Dick Hayne, Anthropologie was named after his college major (with a decidedly French twist) Anthropologie, which now operates over 200 stores worldwide, has evolved into a leading one-of-a-kind destination for those seeking a curated mix of clothing, accessories, gifts and home décor to reflect their personal style. In 2009 the brand launched its first store in London and</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54840213 BCX8">now </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54840213 BCX8">has</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54840213 BCX8"> over</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54840213 BCX8"> 18 stores in the UK and Europe</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW54840213 BCX8">. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW54840213 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Role Summary</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;">This is an amazing opportunity for a Junior Planner to join our Anthropologie Head Office team.<br>Anthropologie is a dynamic and hugely expanding womenswear retailer that prides itself on being creatively unique and of high quality. This is a fantastic chance to work for such an outstanding retailer.<br> <br>Anthropologie delivers a shopping experience unlike any other, offering a diverse assortment of women’s fashion, accessories and home décor which constantly changes and exhibits a range of influences from vintage to global. We also collaborate with artists and designers that we have discovered from all over the globe, from ceramicists in South Africa to artisans in Wales. Customers delight in Anthropologie’s signature, a diverse assortment of women’s fashion, accessories and home décor. Merchandise is constantly changing and exhibits a range of influences, from vintage to global.<br> <br>The role of the Junior Planner is to maximize sales and profit by developing sound merchandise plans that support Company goals for sales, turn and margin.</p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Be Doing</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Supporting the merchandiser with the smooth running of the division, taking ownership of multiple areas and being able to independently plan and trade these areas</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Responsible for generating analysis to help support buying decisions</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and evaluate sales of current styles on a weekly basis, partnering with the buyer and Planner </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">to effectively manage receipts and inventory</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Create seasonal strategies, alongside buying, combining lessons learnt and aligning with brand strategy to drive future opportunity</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Identify inventory levels needed to support the rate of sale and the markdown strategy for a </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">merchandise area based on sell-through percent, WOS, and planned product life span</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience of using a WSSI – managing and reforecasting sales and intake weekly across multiple </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">areas</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Manage markdown and promotional strategy for your areas</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Manage and progress an allocator/assistant.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Implementing and exploiting new systems and processes</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Managing product flow – setting up for new seasons, ensuring accurate at all times, highlighting key </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">changes weekly</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Working with the allocator to ensure effective distribution of stock to potentialize performance across channels </span></li></ul></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Need</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience as a Junior Merchandiser or Senior Assistant Merchandiser </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong understanding of retail merchandising concepts and applications</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong statistical analysis skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong communication skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Proactive and enthusiastic with strong interest in the retail market</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Excellent organizational, prioritizing and problem-solving skills key to meeting deadlines</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Flexibility & adaptability</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to work well within a small team environment</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Technical skills including proficiency with Excel</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt; color: #ffffff;">#AnthroEU #LI-ER1</span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">The Perks</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Work-life balance:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span><ul><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Flexible start and finish times</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559731":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Bring your dog to work </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559731":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wellbeing:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span><ul><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Employees Assistance program to support with mental, </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">physical</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> and financial health</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559731":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":1440,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Private Medical Insurance</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559731":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Employee Discount:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span><ul><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands </span></span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Community:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span><ul><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559731":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Travel:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span><ul><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559731":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li></ul></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Continued Development:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span><ul><li style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559731":720,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Equal Opportunity Statement</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="font-size:13px;font-family:verdana">URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. 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