Trade Merchandising Assistant
Apply NowApply Later Job ID 10058862 Location London, United Kingdom Business Consumer Products Games & Publishing Date posted Aug. 24, 2023Job Summary:
Overall Purpose of the Role
Provide essential support to the Senior Trade Manager and Trade Manager with the planning and trading of the e-commerce sites with specific accountabilities for own market and to support all related administrative processes within the department.
Areas of Responsibility
- Actively participate in weekly team meeting to review trade and plan for the week ahead. Present previous week’s trading results for the coming weeks for all markets to all key stakeholders
- Proactively analyse and update trading reports to monitor online product performance and make recommendations for actions to take to Senior Trade Manager and Trade Manager
- Considering homepage priorities and online exclusive promotional activity, effectively communicate online store forecasts to the Planning teams to enable Distribution to manage warehouse stock for online fulfilment
- Communicate trading results and future trading plans to other DTCR function teams including but not limited to planning, guests service, brand and image, buying and marketing
- Manage product availability online; review and recommend minimum quantities and maximum order limits for all websites based on business requirements
- Provide frequent (quarterly, monthly, weekly) analysis to key stakeholders to understand product performance
Training and Professional Development
- Operate with integrity, champion change and be a good ambassador for the Walt Disney Company
- Operate as part of an effective and inclusive team by demonstrating an awareness of others; welcoming and valuing unique perspectives and ideas; offering support, sharing knowledge and best practices in order to contribute to overall departmental commitments
- Take ownership of your professional development through regular career conversations with your line manager and utilising available resources such as D Learn, instructor-led courses and on the job learning
- Proactively suggest ways to improve departmental performance and processes, leveraging technological tools where applicable
- Build links with other TWDC functions to develop broader knowledge of the business
- Promote and maintain an inclusive workplace, championing diversity and inclusion and make use of available resources to extend knowledge and best practice
Areas of Accountability
- Accountable to the Senior Trade Manager and Trade Manager
- Accountable for generating reporting for the trading team
- Accountable for proactively analysing and updating trading reports to monitor online product performance and making recommendations for actions to take to Senior Trade Manager and Trade Manager
- Accountable within the scope of the role for overseeing product availability online
- Accountable for checking all sites on day of launch to ensure everything has launched successfully and accurately
- Accountable for accurate and timely trade change communications to all stakeholders
Experience & Professional Qualification
- Proven experience as a Trade Merchandising Assistant, Merchandising Assistant, or Allocator/Distributor, essential
- Experience within e-commerce, desirable
- Understanding of retail merchandising and experience within a retail head office environment, essential
- Experience in analytics, beneficial
- Demonstrable experience of working in teams and building effective
- Experience of participating in report building within Excel, beneficial
Skills Required
- Highly numerate
- Computer literate (MS Office package) with advanced level of proficiency in Excel
- Exceptional planning and organisation skills
- Analytical approach to problem solving
- Exceptional level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proven ability building effective relationships
- Cultural sensitivity
Additional Information
- Flexibility for occasional travel may be required
- Contribution to ad-hoc projects as the business requires
- Flexible hours may be required to meet business needs
About Consumer Products Games & Publishing:
The Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world’s largest children’s publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with The Disney Store (UK) Ltd, which is part of a business we call Consumer Products Games & Publishing.
The Disney Store (UK) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.