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DCK Group is a global leader in the design and supply of fashion jewellery and accessories. Our culture promotes learning and development from day one, and we value diversity, equality, and inclusion.

We are seeking a Merchandising Expert to join our successful Merchandising team at DCK in our Billericay office. This is a full-time position with a split between home/remote and the office.

This is a maternity cover ending July 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and develop the vision and strategy of the brand, working alongside Buying, Design, and Host teams.
• Manage Critical path timelines and key milestone deadlines to ensure they are achieved.
• Drive Building Blocks and Strategy for the department forward with a profitability focus.
• Continuously review the P&L for the department and action discussions to highlight the full potential of your brand.
• Use analytics to propose solutions and establish clear and profitable Assortment Plans.
• Sign off strategy and budgets with the Senior team.
• Ensure accurate and timely pre-season planning based on the strategy and agreed targets.
• Quantify Building Blocks through data and articulate them to the business.
• Complete Seasonal Planning, including Assortment Planning/Option Planning and Range Planning.
• Maximise Space/Options at all times, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Manage the Seasonal OTB, devising and agreeing the option count and phasing.
• Set Stock requirements to achieve sales and profit plans.
• Stock levels are aligned to DCK & Host strategy and opportunities and risks are presented.
• Undertake accurate in-season forecasting to reflect current trading conditions.
• Review OTB/OTC requirements, reacting to reforecasts and current trading.
• Highlight margin risks to the business and suggest actions to bring back to plan.
• Gather information from hosts and use analytics to solve opportunities.
• Manage the team, ensuring clear priorities and consistent ways of working.
• Explore opportunities to drive the success of the team using data and analytics tools.
• Coach and guide team members, providing clear and transparent feedback.
• Lead by example, exerting and displaying behaviours aligned to DCK's DNA values.

Requirements:

• Exceptional analytical abilities and clarity of thought.
• Excellent Attention to detail.
• Vision, initiative, and creativity.
• Great communication skills.
• Drive to deliver results.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and task management skills.
• Always act with trust and integrity.
• Respects and is respected by peers and builds strong relationships within wider functions.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and looks for opportunities to better oneself.

Why choose DCK:

• Opportunity to work for a leading independent global fashion business.
• Be part of a welcoming, friendly business that promotes learning and developing from day one.
• Work-from-home opportunities and flexible working hours.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Heavily staff discounted fashion and jewellery allowance.
• 25 days holiday (+bank holidays and the ability to buy 5 more days).
• Free Parking.
• Free refreshments and fruit with lunch on us once a week.
• Community Group Social Events.
• Plus, many more additional benefits.