MCQUEEN Junior Merchandiser, WRTW & Soft Accessories

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Job Title: Junior Merchandiser, WRTW & Soft Accessories Line Manager: Senior Merchandiser, WRTW & Soft Accessories Location: London HQ Innovative, uncompromising, romantic, provocative, upholding the power of emotion and the touch of the human hand: these are all elements that describe the fashion of the house of McQueen. The brand is synonymous with modern British couture, renowned for its strong identity and celebration of unbridled creativity. Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: femininity and masculinity, fragility and strength, tradition and modernity. The luxury brand was founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. Among the greatest fashion designers of his time, the legacy of his work lives on. At McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviours: • Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed. • Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals. • Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally. • Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others. How will you contribute? As Junior Merchandiser, WRTW & Soft Accessories, you will play a pivotal support role within the merchandising team, working closely with the Senior Merchandiser to help deliver commercial success across collections. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, detail-driven, and passionate about luxury fashion. Assortment Support • Support the development of collection briefs, manage samples, work in collaboration with PD to ensure line sheets are correct and in line with collection development. • Monitor collection assortment progress versus initial brief across Women’s RTW and Soft Accessories. • Gather and consolidate collection feedback, contributing actively to the definition of future collection briefs. • Help ensure collections are aligned with brand identity, market trends, and client expectations. Analysis & Reporting • Conduct competitor and market benchmarking to identify emerging trends and support pricing positioning. • Deliver actionable insights to guide assortment and product strategy decisions. • Analyse best and worst sellers to optimise future buys and product development. • Build sell-in reports and tools to support selling and buying campaigns. • Contribute to post-buy and post-sell debrief analyses, liaising with Retail and Wholesale teams to gather qualitative and quantitative feedback. Merchandising Decks & Tools • Support in the creation of merchandising decks and training materials to brief retail teams ahead of collection launches. • Ensure clarity and consistency across all merchandising presentations and tools. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Retail, and E-commerce teams to support product launches and seasonal strategies. • Ensure accuracy and alignment of product information across systems, presentations, and communications. Visual Merchandising & Presentation • Assist in the preparation of product presentations and provide the Showroom team with accurate product information • Build merchandising strategy in support of Senior Merchandising • Support Senior Merchandiser with collection editing and sample management Required Skills: • You will be able to demonstrate the desired McQueen behaviours. • Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Fashion Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Previous experience in merchandising, planning, buying, or a similar function within fashion retail. • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; familiarity with merchandising tools or reporting systems is a plus. • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. • Clear communicator, collaborative, and eager to learn from senior stakeholders. • Passion for luxury fashion and deep curiosity about WRTW and Soft Accessories trends. Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Job Title:                      Junior Merchandiser, WRTW & Soft Accessories

Line Manager:            Senior Merchandiser, WRTW & Soft Accessories

Location:                      London HQ

Innovative, uncompromising, romantic, provocative, upholding the power of emotion and the touch of the human hand: these are all elements that describe the fashion of the house of McQueen. The brand is synonymous with modern British couture, renowned for its strong identity and celebration of unbridled creativity.

Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: femininity and masculinity, fragility and strength, tradition and modernity. The luxury brand was founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. Among the greatest fashion designers of his time, the legacy of his work lives on.

At McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviours:

· 
Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed.

· 
Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals.

· 
Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally.

· 
Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others.  

How will you contribute?

As Junior Merchandiser, WRTW & Soft Accessories, you will play a pivotal support role within the merchandising team, working closely with the Senior Merchandiser to help deliver commercial success across collections. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, detail-driven, and passionate about luxury fashion.

Assortment Support

· 
Support the development of collection briefs, manage samples, work in collaboration with PD to ensure line sheets are correct and in line with collection development.

· 
Monitor collection assortment progress versus initial brief across Women’s RTW and Soft Accessories.

· 
Gather and consolidate collection feedback, contributing actively to the definition of future collection briefs.

· 
Help ensure collections are aligned with brand identity, market trends, and client expectations.

Analysis & Reporting

· 
Conduct competitor and market benchmarking to identify emerging trends and support pricing positioning.

· 
Deliver actionable insights to guide assortment and product strategy decisions.

· 
Analyse best and worst sellers to optimise future buys and product development.

· 
Build sell-in reports and tools to support selling and buying campaigns.

· 
Contribute to post-buy and post-sell debrief analyses, liaising with Retail and Wholesale teams to gather qualitative and quantitative feedback.

Merchandising Decks & Tools

· 
Support in the creation of merchandising decks and training materials to brief retail teams ahead of collection launches.

· 
Ensure clarity and consistency across all merchandising presentations and tools.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· 
Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Retail, and E-commerce teams to support product launches and seasonal strategies.

· 
Ensure accuracy and alignment of product information across systems, presentations, and communications.

Visual Merchandising & Presentation

· 
Assist in the preparation of product presentations and provide the Showroom team with accurate product information

· 
Build merchandising strategy in support of Senior Merchandising

· 
Support Senior Merchandiser with collection editing and sample management

Required Skills:

· 
You will be able to demonstrate the desired McQueen behaviours.

· 
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Fashion Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

· 
Previous experience in merchandising, planning, buying, or a similar function within fashion retail.

· 
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; familiarity with merchandising tools or reporting systems is a plus.

· 
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

· 
Clear communicator, collaborative, and eager to learn from senior stakeholders.

· 
Passion for luxury fashion and deep curiosity about WRTW and Soft Accessories trends.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

·  Full time
·  Europe
·  United Kingdom