Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.OverviewReporting to the Digital Trading Director, the Digital Buying & Merchandising Manager will be responsible for the strategic and operational execution of product investment for all categories, driving performance against financial targets. This is an essential role in the implementation of buying, merchandising, and planning strategies.Your Mission:Responsible for the global stellamccartney.com and e-concessions product assortment and buy strategy for all categoriesManage the annual and seasonal OTB working with Demand Planning, Finance and Retail, monitoring and reviewing this in season, acting and making recommendations where necessary to achieve the sales and margin planGenerate weekly, monthly, and yearly selling reports and business analysis to track sales, identify key market trends, maximising opportunities, and minimising liabilities to achieve continued growthDemonstrate a deep understanding of the business & customer, identify and action opportunities to add valueLead end-to-end planning and forecasting for key seasonal launches i.e. Markdown, Capsule Collections and Seasonal Buys/Carryover Re-OrdersPartner closely with Studio team to ensure that Ecom imagery captures all relevant details and highlights of the collectionWork closely with Marketing & CID teams to brief ecommerce content, storytelling, and theme-pages through-out the yearPartner with CRM and Trading Team on newsletter roll-out ensuring product selection reflects brand activations as well as supporting commercial needsSupport the team with on-site visual merchandising and keep up to date with Retail merchandising plans to ensure alignmentClose partnership and collaboration with regional Retail and Product Merchandising team to analyse seasonal performance and align strategic approaches on collection launchesMonitor stock and sales to ensure maximum product efficiency – including mutualisation of stock between channels (Retail/Ecom)Compile reports and present findings to a range of stakeholdersYour Talent:Extensive experience of working in a similar roleWomen’s luxury multi-category experience: bags, accessories, and footwear highly desired.Marketplaces experience such as Farfetch and Tmall is idealStrong analytical skills and financial acumen; operates with a clear command of the key financial drivers in a dynamic results-orientated environment.Strong decision-making abilitiesExcellent communication skills at all levelsAbility to forge solid partnerships across teams at all levels.Familiar operating in a global fast paced fashion/luxury branded environmentProficient in Microsoft Office, Power BI or similar business intelligence tool and Google Analytics 4Experience with Salesforce would be an advantageRewardOur philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community.Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney productsMatched pension contribution up to 6%Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assuranceAnnual Health Screening25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) + 1 day of Birthday leaveFlexible working/core hoursEnhanced Maternity/paternity packagesMatched Give as You Earn charity schemeDiscounted gym and fitness memberships (Classpass)Health cash planPhysical and Mental Wellbeing Support ServicesEmployee referral bonusOptional/ Paid Benefits: Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more.We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.
