Branch Merchandising Admin Assistant

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and 55 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. 

We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:

• Progressive — we move with the mood
• Creative — we champion limitless minds
• Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities
• Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment
• Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Role Summary

We are looking for a Branch MAA to join our team here at Urban Outfitters. You will be responsible for managing allocations, reviewing store performance and building relationships for our growing business.

This is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career in Branch Merchandising! 

What the Merchandising Admin Assistant will be doing…

Reporting:

• Run and manage all reporting for Branch Merch & Core divisions including weekly & daily reports ;- daily sales, dispatch, intake etc.
• Run all Monthly/Seasonal reporting to class level providing summaries for core teams across all territories.
• Support the Assistant Planner with ad hoc analysis.

Analysis/ Allocations:

• Manage allocations for our top 20 stores and high-density stores, ensuring key items are potentialized, building expert knowledge on each market.
• Build relationships with these store Managers to input on appropriate trade actions to limit markdown and potentialise sales opportunities.
• Help to build & manage store stock packages, issuing guidance to teams on weekly replenishment, store transfers, etc
• Gain a sound level knowledge of stores and variances between territory performance (store size and turnover, customer profile, etc)
• Review & action weekly stock requests for stores.
• With guidance, action tier and allocation quantity changes and manage ‘stops’ on stores.
• Attend store visits and Zoom walk-arounds for EU stores- provide relevant analysis, feedback, and actions to improve the performance of stores.
• Support with new store openings, MOD programmes and closures.

Teamwork:

• Attend MAA planning meetings, advise and support core teams with sales and inventory data
• Create and maintain a strong relationship with store teams & MAA’s, becoming a point of contact & support 
• Work closely with line manager and stores to gain feedback on any stock issues 
• Act as a contact for the Planning and Allocation team regarding all stock issues and specific inventory requirements of individual stores 

What You’ll Need:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Good IT skills- confident learning new systems
• First-rate organisational skills and a flexible style to adapt to changing priorities
• A logical approach and a flair for problem-solving
• A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent
• Knowledge of SUM Ifs, VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables is a plus

The Perks

Work-life balance:

• Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work

Wellbeing:

• Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance

Employee Discount:

• Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and more!)

Community:

• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice

Travel:

• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan

Continued Development:

• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.