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Merchandiser, FootwearMichael Kors
22 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsMerchandiser, Planner, Product Manager
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.
If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!
Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.
"I feel really lucky to be surrounded by such a great team. I’m not only grateful that they’ve helped me achieve my goals, but also that I can give them a place where they can achieve theirs."
- Michael Kors -
If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced MERCHANDISER (FTC) in our LONDON office.
Department Overview:
  • Product Merchandising is a central function which is a pivotal link between the Product development & production teams in the US & the sales teams across Europe.
  • This role will interact with most departments from Central Merchandising, Retail, Finance, Customer Services & Sales teams.
  • This team ensures that the product assortments meet the needs of the regions whilst also supporting brand vision.
  • This role will oversee the Footwear department across wholesale, franchise, travel retail & concessions across EMEA.
  • This role is a temporary one-year contract that will be reporting into the VP of Merchandising, with the support of an experienced Assistant Merchandiser on the division. It sits within the wider Merchandising team with a strong network of peers.
  • This is an exciting role that mixes strong knowledge of competition & trends in the luxury market with analytical ability. The candidate needs to be comfortable presenting to large groups, communicating to many departments & happy to travel to Milan for Market (4 times a year).
What You’ll Do:
  • LINE PLAN: Utilise both analytical data and trend analysis to build comprehensive line plans considering the needs of different regions & channel across EMEA.
  • SAMPLE SELECTION: Balancing budget & regional needs to select samples & build exciting & interesting assortments by Showroom.
  • SELL OUT & ANALYSIS: Manipulate large data sets to build comprehensive sell in & sell out reports. Analyse opportunities for investment & spotting trends in the data.
  • PRICING STRATEGY: Price the collection building a strong pricing architecture in line with good, better, best strategy whilst adhering to margin targets.
  • PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT: Driving conversations on mark down & protected assortment in line with sales performance & assortment planning.
  • MANAGE TOOLS FOR MARKET: Build a strong assortment for market & ensure all relevant tools are prepared which aid selling including the photoshoot, getting line sheets & digital assets ready & communication of any changes to samples.
  • BUY ROLL UP: Roll up the buy & utilise ATS, protecting units whilst ensuring MOQs are met.
  • INBOUND REPORTING: Review & monitor inbound shipment to ensure they are in line with delivery windows, working with cross functional teams to manage any late or early shipments.
  • TREND ANALYSIS & MARKET RESEARCH: Visit stores & build reports on trend and market analysis.
You’ll Need to Have:
  • Education (Degree)
  • Years of experience (5+)
  • Strong excel skills (pivots, vlookup, manipulating large data sets)
  • Presenting to large groups (100 people +)
  • Communication Skills to various levels in the business.
  • Strong product knowledge – especially FOOTWEAR
We’d Love to See:
  • Hands On Approach
  • Organizational and analytical skills
  • Results-driven and goal-oriented person
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving attitude
  • Team oriented, strong relationship-building skills
  • Ability to multi-task, requiring solid time management
MK Perks:

We want you to feel like a valued member of the team from Day 1. To make your journey enriching with us, we offer –
  • Exclusive Employee Sales
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
  • Summer Fridays
  • Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
  • Flexible working hours
  • LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
  • Private Health and Dental
  • Gym Discounts
  • Pension Contribution
  • Season Loan Tickets
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
To know more about working at Michael Kors, click here!
At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V

Skills Required

  • Merchandising
  • Product
  • Communication Skills

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