Junior Category Planning Merchandiser

QVC Germany; City of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retail company is seeking a Junior Category Planning Merchandiser based in West London. This hybrid role involves supporting strategic planning and commercial success through analysis and collaboration across teams. Key responsibilities include developing brand plans, optimizing show airtime, and preparing forecasts. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in the retail sector. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Company discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail merchandising environment.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Confident decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement brand and show plans.
• Optimise and communicate detailed airtime plans.
• Collaborate to analyse category performance.
• Prepare and evaluate forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Proficient in MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Junior Category Planning Merchandiser page is loaded## Junior Category Planning Merchandiserlocations: UK, West London, Chiswick: QVCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R80713Working 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*** The Junior Category Planning Merchandiser supports QVCUK's commercial side of our business. You'll support the strategic planning and commercial success of our product categories, shaping the future of our business. You'll work with Merchandising, Buying, and Planning teams, ensuring our commercial roadmap is robust, and aligned with QVC's vision.**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 a week.**What You'll Do*** You will help develop and implement brand and show plans, considering key performance indicators (KPIs) from budget planning through to execution.* You will help optimise and communicate detailed airtime plans, ensuring the right product mix and allocation for live shows.* You will collaborate with teams to analyse category performance, identify opportunities, and inform commercial strategies.* You'll prepare and evaluate forecasts, reporting insights to senior leaders to guide decisions.* you will help in planning and analysing Today's Special Value (TSV) rotations, updating our roadmap and supporting productivity targets.**What You'll Bring*** You will have analytical and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail.* You will have a collaborative approach.* You will be a confident decision-maker, able to take ownership of your area.* Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.* You'll have experience in a retail merchandising environment.#LI-KH2#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!