Assistant Merchandiser - Gap

Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style | Hybrid

About GAP

In 2021, Next Plc and Gap were delighted to enter into a joint venture, trading the well-loved Gap brand within the UK. We are looking for Merchandise Assistants to be part of the joint venture business supporting the brand as it operates within the Next Plc group.

Today, Gap is represented globally in more than 1400 stores in over 40 countries, and online with headquarters in New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo and San Francisco. Our clothing celebrates modern optimistic American style, rich in heritage, crafted with care, where our essentials are iconic,

and quality endures. We stand for inclusivity for all; we champion diverse ideas that transcend generations, geographies, and genders. We do more than make clothing, we shape culture.

If you have ideas, are creative, talented, and want to work with other phenomenal people, leaving the world a little better than how we found it, we’d love to meet you.

About the Job

Without our Merchandisers, there would be no product in our stores and on our website! The Gap Merchandising team ensures that we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time and in the right quantities. This role is responsible for maximising the profitability of each line working closely with the US teams and suppliers to plan and build our fabulous product ranges.

Within this role you will…

• Manage your own small brand/division within Gap. Responsible for the end to end planning, budgeting and trading of your own area.
• Produce weekly and monthly trade analysis reports and present trade updates to Directors and stakeholders.
• Update and maintain department MSSIs & WSSIs. Identifying any sales and stock risks or opportunities
• Develop a strong understanding of product performance across the various channels and recommending any actions
• Liaise with the Marketing team to improve and maximise brand awareness for your areas.
• Help drive our website through site optimisation. Guide and support the MAA’s in weekly trading actions. Be commercial and bring ideas to the table on what product areas to push.
• Support the growth of our expanding store base through analysis and supporting the merchandiser in planning allocation volume.
• Reviewing sizing analysis every quarter. Maximise profit by ensuring size ratios and returns rates are reflective of the customer needs.
• Build relationships with franchise and supply chain partners, to ensure intake targets are achieved and launch products are delivered on time.
• Contribute to department strategy, producing seasonal analysis to understand lessons learnt and identify opportunities to maximise sales and profit.
• Assist in the training and development of junior team members, setting measurable objectives and developing a flexible management style as appropriate to their needs.

Your Talent…

• Outstanding ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• An inspirational manager with the ability to develop your Merchandise Assistant.
• Extensive experience within the fashion and apparel area.
• Experience operating at an Assistant Merchandiser level.

What we can do for you…

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
• Life Assurance
• Digital GP Service for help at home
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales
• Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance
• Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
• Join in the fun with our year-round office events

Diversity & Inclusion

At Lipsy Group we recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.

Wellbeing

We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.