Buying Graduate Scheme

QVC Group, Inc.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retail company is offering a Graduate Scheme in the City of London, integrating candidates into various buying teams and learning the retail business. The role is hybrid, requiring two days at the office, and is ideal for trend-aware individuals passionate about retail. Strong communication, self-motivation, and PC skills are essential to thrive in this dynamic environment. Applications close on December 30th, 2025, with a start date in September 2026.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Company discounts

Paid volunteer hours

Qualifications

• In final year of degree or graduated within last two years.
• Work experience through placements, internships, or university.
• Ability to present ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into buying and merchandising teams.
• Rotate through main buying teams: Home, Fashion, and Beauty.
• Learn retail product lifecycle and vendor management.

Skills

Trend awareness

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial thinking

PC skills (Word, Excel)

Education

Degree in progress or obtained

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road.**Your Opportunity, Your Team****As a graduate at QVC UK, you'll be…**…At the heart of a very different approach to retail. We sell on TV, across digital and on social, not in store, and that makes life so much more dynamic.Over the 12-month Graduate Scheme, you will be integrated into our buying and merchandising environment. You will have exposure across many other areas, including our e-commerce, non-live, and broadcasting teams, across the year.We'll give you full exposure to our business. You'll start with a panoramic view of the business and then apply your skills and energy where they're best suited. You will rotate to experience our three main buying teams during your year with us, in Home, Fashion and Beauty. You will learn about how and what it takes to be a buyer at QVC. learning about a retail product lifecycle and working with vendors and brand managementYou will report in to the Merchandising Training Specialist, who will support you along with an assigned Mentor and Buddy for extra support throughout your year.**Where You'll Work*** This role is **hybrid** and will require you to be onsite at our head office in Chiswick Park, West London 2 days per week.**What You'll Bring*** You've already obtained (in the last two years) or are in the final year of your degree with work experience whether through placements, internships, or university.* Trend aware, you'll be passionate about products and working in a retail head office, putting our customer at the centre of all you do.* You will demonstrate that you are self-motivated and flexible in your approach to learning about our business.* You'll have the confidence to communicate with your team and the wider business.* At QVC, we welcome ideas, so the ability to think entrepreneurially and put your hand up when there's an opportunity to get involved in a new project will be valuable.* You'll also need good PC skills, Microsoft Word and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets),* You have the ability to present to your team or the wider business.* If you can bring all that, there's a clear path for you to progress and develop, and we'll help you on the way.**APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 30TH DECEMBER 2025 AND YOU MUST BE ABLE TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2026**#LI-KH1#LI-Hybrid**Disability Confident Scheme**QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form.Our **Total Rewards** package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screenWe’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment for millions of highly discerning shoppers. It’s a fun, fast-paced world, and what really sets us apart is our culture and talent experience. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!