Assistant Merchandiser/Buyer - Wholesale

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! "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 - 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 #korscareers would love to hear from you! We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Merchandiser in our London office. Department Overview:

• Supports the overall Merchandising team wholesale channel.
• As part of the Product Centre of Excellence unit, this includes understanding the regional trends and product successes to help support the team in defining product assortments that will meet and exceed the financial strategies of the business.
• The role will report into the Director of Merchandising RTW.

What You’ll Do: SUPPORT THE OVERALL REGIONAL MERCHANDISING STRATEGY

• Support in developing annual / seasonal range plans based on sell-in/out.
• Pull data for monthly and seasonal sell out and support in producing the monthly reports.
• Conduct seasonal competitive benchmarking.

PREPARING FOR SEASONAL MARKETS

• Manage samples from factories to showrooms, liaising with DC, logging samples, the sample split, sending samples.
• Photoshoot preparation and coordination with the EU showrooms, ensuring smooth process & organizing files.
• Helping set up and maintain digital assets including the catalogue & line lists.
• Maintain the style master, line sheet and imagery portal, cascading info to the wholesale team.
• Support the team with creating engaging training materials and comprehensive selling tools.
• Manage the Merch memo with any changes in market.

GENERAL MERCHANDISING TASKS

• Pull inbound report sharing status of stock delivery patterns to wider teams.
• Coordinate AD samples & image requests with marketing & other relevant ad-hoc product analysis
• Be a go to person for account executive to come to for information to aid selling.

DIGITAL FOCUS

• Support physical showrooms user experience by preparing digital showrooms for new collections (updating interface and other tools with content and making sure devices work) and holding trainings and support users on the new technology.

• Support product photoshoots, upload & update digital catalogues and build/maintain the digital showroom.
• Partner with Sales + VM on building digital assortments.
• Support user experience across departments and identify and propose enhancement opportunities.
• Support with testing.

You’ll Need to Have:

• Strong experience working in a retail or wholesale merchandising/Buying team
• Computer literate, proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Excellent verbal and written English & strong communication skills.
• Product knowledge and trend awareness
• Previous digital experience

We’d Love to See:

• Collaboration – Partners with internal colleagues to address business challenges and understands the need to work well with others to beat the competition.
• Communication – Adapts communication style, tools and approach to meet the needs of different audiences and levels in the organization.
• Functional Skills – Applies up-to-date professional and technical knowledge and expertise to business problems

MK Perks: Our purpose is to make all employees and customers #FeelGreat with Michael Kors. When you join our business, we want you to feel like a valued member of the team from Day 1. To make your journey enriching with us, we offer –

• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
• Summer Fridays
• Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
• Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
• Flexible working hours
• Thrive Wellness Program
• LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
• #FeelGreat program that include the following pillars: Connected Communities/Inspired Innovation/ Responsible Future/Meaningful Experiences
• Pension Contribution
• Season Loan Tickets
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Private Health and Dental
• Gym Discounts

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