<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">Urban Outfitters Assistant Merchandiser (6 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>2025-20607</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 0px 15px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span>URBN UK Limited is part of the URBN Group, a global retailer, with its European Head Office located in London. Its retail offering in Europe takes the form of three brands.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><br><span>With stores in more than 10 European countries and a strong e-commerce presence, we’re driven by the same core values as our customers, and we approach our work with a sense of community and purpose that sets our brands apart. We love what we do.</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;"><span>This role is suitable for an experienced Assistant Merchandiser who is highly commercial with a strong trading mentality. The role, while primarily supporting the Merchandiser across a range of categories, will allow the right candidate the opportunity to take ownership for their own areas.</span></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 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Support Merchandiser with Seasonal Plans and re-forecasts for all categories driven from sales history and Brand Strategy</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Support Merchandiser in managing OTB - continually identify risks/ opportunities to maintain flexibility</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Oversee intake margin alongside Buying counterparts. Agree target margins with Senior Planner and ensure these are met</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ensure line cards are maintained on a weekly basis; propose rebuy dates and volumes required</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Develop strong partnerships with buyers to understand their vision and direction, establish an understanding of customers and buying trends</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Take accountability for in-season trading for assigned product areas – analyze trading patterns and identify opportunity for repeats, work with Buying to optimize speed to market.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Closely monitor intake on a weekly basis. Ensure intake targets are being met on all product areas and are in line with Brand targets. Highlight intake risk to Senior Management team</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Manage MD and Promotional planning for product areas – strive to minimize MD and drive profitability</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Work within a clear critical path to operate an effective/timely product sign off process, appropriate for product lead-time</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ensure effective distribution of stock to potentialise store and product performance</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Display an in-depth, customer-focused knowledge of market and trends, as well as store performance</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ensure that the correct level of newness is present, and that correct mix of end use is phased in at the appropriate time</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Collate Seasonal price analysis – support Merchandiser with developing Regional pricing architecture</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Work with key Suppliers to improve efficiencies in lead times, shipping costs and communication</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Oversee department allocations and ensure all MAA’s are fully trained and knowledgeable on using the allocation tool</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Guide on IAQ levels and monitor store tiers in line with option frameworks</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Review Web inventory. Work with Web team to maintain optimum DC stocks</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Manage a team of MAA’s ensuring the accurate and timely execution of intake and allocation.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Be responsible for coaching and developing MAA’s</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Identify training and development needs within the MAA community and feedback to Management</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Build strong cross-functional relationships in order to align Commercial and Creative work streams</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 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with Merchandising in a Fashion or Retail field</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong understanding of Retail systems</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities</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;">Demonstrate logical analysis and positive problem solving skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to analyse, present and communicate information in a manner that allows informed decision-making</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Trading Mentality; ability to work at pace, challenge results and information to identify challenges, drive for results and track record of success.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Profit Focused; skilled at finding opportunities to achieve profit in any situation, trading mentality to support and develop product areas</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Impact &amp; Influence; ability to present facts, opinions and proposals persuasively to colleagues, Senior Management Team and Merch Team</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #ffffff;">#UrbanEU #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 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Work-life balance:</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">-Flexible start and finish times</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">-Bring your dog to work </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Wellbeing:</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">-Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">-Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">-Private Medical Insurance</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Employee Discount:</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">-Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands&nbsp;</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Community:</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">-One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Travel:</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">&nbsp;-Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; color: #000000; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0cm;"><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Continued Development:</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Gill Sans', sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></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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