Space NK

Assistant

• Support the Fragrance Merchandise team in planning and trading the department
• Drive sales through effective stock planning and intake management
• Build relationships with brands
• Assist with sales forecasting at brand and department level
• Support management of the WSSI
• Take ownership of a small brand portfolio under the guidance of the Merchandiser
• Support strategic planning, intake management and NPD cycles for the brand portfolio
• Support stock intake in line with agreed department targets
• Suggest ways to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities
• Prepare and analyse trade summaries
• Provide insights to influence stock and trading decisions
• Identify opportunities for growth and risk
• Develop relationships with internal and external cross-functional partners, including Buying, Trading, Marketing, Inventory Merch and Brands
• Prepare SKU-level forecasts for NPD and new brand launches
• Support accurate allocations to sales channels
• Assist in generating markdowns
• Support brand activations in stores and pop-ups
• Oversee and guide the junior-level MAA with daily tasks

Assistant Merchandiser

Accountant

• Support month-end accounting, including accruals, prepayments and stock journals
• Prepare and support balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with weekly cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Support store performance reporting
• Support Head Office cost reporting and analysis
• Prepare ONS and other statutory/regulatory submissions
• Support external audit requests
• Support SOX control execution, documentation and testing
• Support continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
• Support stock reporting and analysis
• Assist other areas of the finance team when required
• Join the finance team on a maternity cover basis, supporting core accounting processes, financial controls, audit support and continuous improvement activity across the business

Junior Accountant – FTC

Buyer

• Build, manage and report on the performance of brands and product offerings across Space NK stores and online for allocated categories
• Identify new trends and products with existing brands
• Plan and launch new products to maximize performance
• Manage underperforming products and brands through internal and brand-partner communications
• Communicate range changes and discontinuations to brands
• Identify and activate quick-win commercial opportunities
• Maintain regular contact with brand partners and conduct performance meetings
• Conduct Market Week planning meetings alongside the Senior Buyer
• Develop long-term plans jointly with brands alongside the Senior Buyer
• Communicate brand and product information to Marketing, Merchandise Planning, Training, and E-Commerce
• Create and maintain joint brand and product marketing plans with Marketing, PR, and Events
• Support business improvement and commercial opportunities across departments
• Meet go-to-market deadlines
• Track category and brand sales, new-customer targets, newness contribution, exclusive-launch contribution, range productivity, stock position, intake margin, and incremental brand marketing spend

Assistant Merchandiser

Junior Accountant – FTC

Junior Buyer – Skincare