Digital Marketing Assistant Are you passionate about digital marketing and eager to kickstart your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Inspire Resourcing are seeking a talented Digital Marketing Assistant to join a business based in Derbyshire. If you're a creative thinker with a knack for analytics and a drive to excel, Inspire Resourcing want to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, market leading business with opportunities to further develop your career as a Digital Marketing Assistant. Duties: Update website content using CMS (WordPress). Create engaging content and execute marketing campaigns. Create and maintain product literature and brochures (QuarkXPress). Create graphics and adverts for online and print platforms (Photoshop and Illustrator). Assist with the creation of videos and photo content to support marketing activities. Assist with social media channels in order to increase audience reach. Assist sales with lead generation and tender specifications using Tenderlake. Monitor and answer Web enquires. Update and maintain marketing questionnaires. Be part of organising trade shows and conference events Manage & maintain levels of corporate gifts for marketing activities. Requirements: Basic understanding Wordpress CMS. Familiarity with website analytics tools (Google Analytics). Experience with QuarkXpress would be beneficial (training can be provided). Experience with Adobe suite. An artistic eye. Basic understanding of SEO principles. Knowledge of digital marketing elements (websites, mobile, social media, search, etc.). Passion for digital marketing and a desire to learn and innovate. Attention to detail and commitment to quality. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Be able to work unsupervised and on their own initiative. Results-oriented Confident in face-to-face discussion/exhibition environments A natural forward planner A willingness and ability to occasionally travel worldwide. Ability to get on with others and be a team-player. Able and willing to work extended hours on occasions when required. Be able to obtain media content from all stakeholders and keep the companies brand alive in the digital marketplace. If you're ready to dive into the world of Digital Marketing and make an impact, hit apply now! We also have vacancies for administrators, drivers, accountants, FLT, welders, warehouse, IT, Sales, CNC machinists, Buyers and a
Apr 25, 2024
Full time
Digital Marketing Assistant Are you passionate about digital marketing and eager to kickstart your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Inspire Resourcing are seeking a talented Digital Marketing Assistant to join a business based in Derbyshire. If you're a creative thinker with a knack for analytics and a drive to excel, Inspire Resourcing want to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, market leading business with opportunities to further develop your career as a Digital Marketing Assistant. Duties: Update website content using CMS (WordPress). Create engaging content and execute marketing campaigns. Create and maintain product literature and brochures (QuarkXPress). Create graphics and adverts for online and print platforms (Photoshop and Illustrator). Assist with the creation of videos and photo content to support marketing activities. Assist with social media channels in order to increase audience reach. Assist sales with lead generation and tender specifications using Tenderlake. Monitor and answer Web enquires. Update and maintain marketing questionnaires. Be part of organising trade shows and conference events Manage & maintain levels of corporate gifts for marketing activities. Requirements: Basic understanding Wordpress CMS. Familiarity with website analytics tools (Google Analytics). Experience with QuarkXpress would be beneficial (training can be provided). Experience with Adobe suite. An artistic eye. Basic understanding of SEO principles. Knowledge of digital marketing elements (websites, mobile, social media, search, etc.). Passion for digital marketing and a desire to learn and innovate. Attention to detail and commitment to quality. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Be able to work unsupervised and on their own initiative. Results-oriented Confident in face-to-face discussion/exhibition environments A natural forward planner A willingness and ability to occasionally travel worldwide. Ability to get on with others and be a team-player. Able and willing to work extended hours on occasions when required. Be able to obtain media content from all stakeholders and keep the companies brand alive in the digital marketplace. If you're ready to dive into the world of Digital Marketing and make an impact, hit apply now! We also have vacancies for administrators, drivers, accountants, FLT, welders, warehouse, IT, Sales, CNC machinists, Buyers and a
Company Description Starcom is the Human Experience Company; we believe that our clients' competitive advantage lies in understanding people better, and acting on that understanding faster than the competition. The future lies in bringing together media, creativity and data to create powerful experiences that will drive faster growth. We are the flagship Publicis Media agency to do this through our Power of One client teams that span clients such as Stellantis, P&G, Samsung, P&O and Visa. We work differently to most agencies and base many of our models on consultancy ways of working to build a more agile workforce in this hybrid world. We complement our account teams with Squads - small teams that work for a short period to solve a specific brief. We hold cross discipline Sprints to crack client briefs at speed. These processes are designed to fuel high performance and fast results through collaboration. Even in this most challenging period, Starcom has had an exceptional 12 months. We have welcomed brilliant clients such as Stellantis, Ferrero, Axa, KP Snacks and E.ON into the fold. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We place a huge focus on our team and have driven flagship DEI and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make "Brave Plays" in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign's Best Places to Work in 2021. Starcom operates in over 100 markets across the world. We have very close ties to our global HQ in Chicago who encourage learning and sharing best practice with our colleagues around the world. We are part of Publicis Groupe. Job Description The AV team is a highly collaborative, honest, supportive and proactive bunch of people who believe in going the extra mile to deliver a job brilliantly done. The team is made up of over 20 hardworking and dedicated people who are above all passionate about media and specifically, TV, Video, Radio and Cinema. The ideal candidate should have a genuine hunger to become a fully-rounded and specialist AV media buyer and planner. Show passion and understanding of what is required to deliver market leading campaigns across TV, Video, Radio and Cinema mediums for a selection of key clients Negotiate with various sales house teams to drive access to the top performing environments for our target audiences Keeping abreast of changes within the AV marketplace Deliver strong brilliant basics in terms of organising meetings, team admin & finance Build Starcom's internal operational reputation through diligence on all reporting, timesheets etc Grow positive relationships with media owners and partner agencies Qualifications Basic negotiation skills Ability to work well with people - within the team, within the wider agency, with clients and media owners Competent with excel documents and the construction of formulas Ability to learn new processes and technology quickly Additional Information Starcom is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us. Employee benefits 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service plus bank holidays Enhanced Parental leave packages Summer Fridays Work our World, our flexible working programme Birthday day off Technology, shopping and local business discounts including Westfield Headline - our Mental Health Programme and many more
Dec 01, 2022
Full time
Company Description Starcom is the Human Experience Company; we believe that our clients' competitive advantage lies in understanding people better, and acting on that understanding faster than the competition. The future lies in bringing together media, creativity and data to create powerful experiences that will drive faster growth. We are the flagship Publicis Media agency to do this through our Power of One client teams that span clients such as Stellantis, P&G, Samsung, P&O and Visa. We work differently to most agencies and base many of our models on consultancy ways of working to build a more agile workforce in this hybrid world. We complement our account teams with Squads - small teams that work for a short period to solve a specific brief. We hold cross discipline Sprints to crack client briefs at speed. These processes are designed to fuel high performance and fast results through collaboration. Even in this most challenging period, Starcom has had an exceptional 12 months. We have welcomed brilliant clients such as Stellantis, Ferrero, Axa, KP Snacks and E.ON into the fold. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We place a huge focus on our team and have driven flagship DEI and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make "Brave Plays" in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign's Best Places to Work in 2021. Starcom operates in over 100 markets across the world. We have very close ties to our global HQ in Chicago who encourage learning and sharing best practice with our colleagues around the world. We are part of Publicis Groupe. Job Description The AV team is a highly collaborative, honest, supportive and proactive bunch of people who believe in going the extra mile to deliver a job brilliantly done. The team is made up of over 20 hardworking and dedicated people who are above all passionate about media and specifically, TV, Video, Radio and Cinema. The ideal candidate should have a genuine hunger to become a fully-rounded and specialist AV media buyer and planner. Show passion and understanding of what is required to deliver market leading campaigns across TV, Video, Radio and Cinema mediums for a selection of key clients Negotiate with various sales house teams to drive access to the top performing environments for our target audiences Keeping abreast of changes within the AV marketplace Deliver strong brilliant basics in terms of organising meetings, team admin & finance Build Starcom's internal operational reputation through diligence on all reporting, timesheets etc Grow positive relationships with media owners and partner agencies Qualifications Basic negotiation skills Ability to work well with people - within the team, within the wider agency, with clients and media owners Competent with excel documents and the construction of formulas Ability to learn new processes and technology quickly Additional Information Starcom is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us. Employee benefits 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service plus bank holidays Enhanced Parental leave packages Summer Fridays Work our World, our flexible working programme Birthday day off Technology, shopping and local business discounts including Westfield Headline - our Mental Health Programme and many more
Company Description Starcom is the Human Experience Company; operating in over 100 markets across the world, we believe that our clients' competitive advantage lies in understanding people better, and acting on that understanding faster than the competition. Even in this most challenging period, Starcom has had an exceptional 2022. We have had huge new business success across various disciplines, from core media to commerce, B2B, and digital and data transformation. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We place a huge focus on our team and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make "Brave Plays" in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, and all of us are proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign's Best Places to Work. Job Description What Will I Be Doing? As a result of our successful pitch for Aldi, we have an opportunity for an AV Investment Manager to join our talented AV team. you will be primarily responsible for planning, implementing and delivering AV campaigns. You'll be collaborating with the AV Director to ensure that the commercial, audit and client priorities are always at the forefront of the planning process. You will have the opportunity to lead the junior team and be responsible for their effective development. You will be the Planners' primary day-to-day contact for the client account, building strong, trusted relationships, resolving issues with media owners and escalating where senior support is needed. Qualifications You will have a passion for your craft, keen to build successful AV communication strategies that challenge the status quo and excite our clients, deliver outstanding work and already be a specialist AV media buyer and planner. You will also have a genuine desire to share your AV knowledge with our clients, the agency and the wider industry, and continually keep up-to-date with market developments. Core skills include: Advanced negotiation, presentation and communication skills, working across the team, within the wider agency, with clients and media owners Expert knowledge of Media Ocean tools, Prisma, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of the media auditing process Extremely confident with the implementation planning of TV, Video on Demand, Connected TV and Cinema Creative and open to new ideas and confident to challenge briefs Additional Information Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer; WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave FLEXIBLE WORKING & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us! Starcom is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please inform your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner.
Dec 01, 2022
Full time
Company Description Starcom is the Human Experience Company; operating in over 100 markets across the world, we believe that our clients' competitive advantage lies in understanding people better, and acting on that understanding faster than the competition. Even in this most challenging period, Starcom has had an exceptional 2022. We have had huge new business success across various disciplines, from core media to commerce, B2B, and digital and data transformation. Our client satisfaction scores are among the highest in the market, significantly above agency norms. We place a huge focus on our team and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential and we encourage everyone to make "Brave Plays" in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, and all of us are proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign's Best Places to Work. Job Description What Will I Be Doing? As a result of our successful pitch for Aldi, we have an opportunity for an AV Investment Manager to join our talented AV team. you will be primarily responsible for planning, implementing and delivering AV campaigns. You'll be collaborating with the AV Director to ensure that the commercial, audit and client priorities are always at the forefront of the planning process. You will have the opportunity to lead the junior team and be responsible for their effective development. You will be the Planners' primary day-to-day contact for the client account, building strong, trusted relationships, resolving issues with media owners and escalating where senior support is needed. Qualifications You will have a passion for your craft, keen to build successful AV communication strategies that challenge the status quo and excite our clients, deliver outstanding work and already be a specialist AV media buyer and planner. You will also have a genuine desire to share your AV knowledge with our clients, the agency and the wider industry, and continually keep up-to-date with market developments. Core skills include: Advanced negotiation, presentation and communication skills, working across the team, within the wider agency, with clients and media owners Expert knowledge of Media Ocean tools, Prisma, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of the media auditing process Extremely confident with the implementation planning of TV, Video on Demand, Connected TV and Cinema Creative and open to new ideas and confident to challenge briefs Additional Information Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer; WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave FLEXIBLE WORKING & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us! Starcom is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please inform your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner.
Company Description Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency. Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and is part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries. We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We've proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we're using it to provide a launchpad for their future. Come be an accelerator with us! Job Description What will I be doing? You will be the senior lead on responses to briefs, team training and ensuring that your AV plans reflect the commercial needs of Publicis and your client. Keeping abreast of changes within the AV marketplace and sharing market intelligence. Leading a team of AV Buyers and Managers to deliver best-in-class activity across TV, Video and Cinema mediums Negotiating with various sales house teams to drive added value opportunities for your client Building productive relationships with planning teams and the clients - understanding the client's organisational structure and the market they operate in. Using the appropriate systems and technology to get under the skin of audience behaviour and consumption of TV, Video and Cinema Collaborating with the AV team, Planning and Clients to ensure you and your team meet all deadlines and audit specifics Qualifications What are we looking for? You will be a fully-rounded and specialist AV media buyer/planner with up-to-date knowledge of market developments. You take great pride in delivering outstanding work across every campaign and supporting a team to do the same. Negotiation, Advanced Presentation and Communication skills Confident with the implementational planning of TV, Video and Cinema Expert knowledge of BrandOcean/MediaExplorer, TechEdge, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of the media auditing process - existing relationships with Ebiquity would be an advantage Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, multitask and adapt to new challenges Creative and open to new ideas with the confidence to challenge briefs. Ability to work well with people within the team, the wider agency, clients and media owners of all levels Additional Information Spark has some fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. To name a few WORK YOUR WORLD Every employee who has completed one year's service can work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year HYBRID / FLEXIBLE WORKING We offer all employees the opportunity to work from home up to 3 days per week FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide enhanced parental leave packages for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE We offer Private Medical Insurance to all Publicis Media employees and their families PENSIONS, LIFE ASSURANCE PLAN, INCOME PROTECTION PLAN A full range of our benefits will be shared with you when you join us! We are diverse through our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs via regular surveys and our grassroots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next-generation board, Firestarters. We hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, and initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency. As part of our dedication to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please inform your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner.
Dec 01, 2022
Full time
Company Description Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency. Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and is part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries. We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation. We've proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we're using it to provide a launchpad for their future. Come be an accelerator with us! Job Description What will I be doing? You will be the senior lead on responses to briefs, team training and ensuring that your AV plans reflect the commercial needs of Publicis and your client. Keeping abreast of changes within the AV marketplace and sharing market intelligence. Leading a team of AV Buyers and Managers to deliver best-in-class activity across TV, Video and Cinema mediums Negotiating with various sales house teams to drive added value opportunities for your client Building productive relationships with planning teams and the clients - understanding the client's organisational structure and the market they operate in. Using the appropriate systems and technology to get under the skin of audience behaviour and consumption of TV, Video and Cinema Collaborating with the AV team, Planning and Clients to ensure you and your team meet all deadlines and audit specifics Qualifications What are we looking for? You will be a fully-rounded and specialist AV media buyer/planner with up-to-date knowledge of market developments. You take great pride in delivering outstanding work across every campaign and supporting a team to do the same. Negotiation, Advanced Presentation and Communication skills Confident with the implementational planning of TV, Video and Cinema Expert knowledge of BrandOcean/MediaExplorer, TechEdge, Excel and PowerPoint Knowledge of the media auditing process - existing relationships with Ebiquity would be an advantage Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, multitask and adapt to new challenges Creative and open to new ideas with the confidence to challenge briefs. Ability to work well with people within the team, the wider agency, clients and media owners of all levels Additional Information Spark has some fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. To name a few WORK YOUR WORLD Every employee who has completed one year's service can work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year HYBRID / FLEXIBLE WORKING We offer all employees the opportunity to work from home up to 3 days per week FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide enhanced parental leave packages for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE We offer Private Medical Insurance to all Publicis Media employees and their families PENSIONS, LIFE ASSURANCE PLAN, INCOME PROTECTION PLAN A full range of our benefits will be shared with you when you join us! We are diverse through our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs via regular surveys and our grassroots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next-generation board, Firestarters. We hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, and initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency. As part of our dedication to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please inform your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner.
.Merchandise Planner - Audio & Visual Accrington, Lancashire Salary - Competitive + Benefits Permanent Role About the Opportunity Now part of the Fraser Group, Studio Retail Ltd are one of the largest online value retailers in the UK, providing a personal shopping service to over 1.9 million customers each year through our award-winning App. And studio.co.uk and ace.co.uk websites. Our product range is huge, with over 60,000 different products covering clothing & footwear, electrical, household, textile, bedding, furniture, nursery products, gifts and greeting cards. We employ over 1500 colleagues in a wide variety of roles, many of whom have seen their careers grow with us. Our colleagues say they work here because of our people and customers, and we offer everyone the opportunity to develop and progress. Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do. We're currently undertaking a digital transformation program that will deliver the best service to our customers and our colleagues, to make us the leading online value retailer in the UK. As Merchandise Planner you will be: Creating and implementing the category merchandising plan that meets the commercial performance requirements. Providing accurate information to inform and challenge the Buyer's decisions, using the category management tools, on purchasing/stock management/trading of the category product range. Leading and Managing the Junior Merchandise Planner and Merchandise Assistant to fulfil their potential. Managing the operational stock position for the relevant product range. Identifying, building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships to deliver the right stock cover at all times for the category product range. Who are we looking for? This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual, keen to join a business going through significant transformation. As Merchandise Planner you will have: Recent and proven track record of delivery consistent results/outcomes as a Merchandiser. Team working and good communication skills. People skills and coaching. Knowledge of the retail sector. Experience of working in a digital and/or publications business. Recent experience of developing supplier relationships within their category product arena. Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Sound commercial and numerical skills including detailed analysis. Data savvy. Ability to translate complex data. Good stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence peer groups. Why Studio Retail? We have many experienced colleagues who'll tell you they love working at Studio because of the people and the opportunities to develop. It's a fast-paced environment and the offices have a friendly and informal feel to them, no suits required to do a great job here!. We offer a great benefits package including flexible working hours and free parking and would love to hear from you if you think we could be the right company for you.
Sep 08, 2022
Full time
.Merchandise Planner - Audio & Visual Accrington, Lancashire Salary - Competitive + Benefits Permanent Role About the Opportunity Now part of the Fraser Group, Studio Retail Ltd are one of the largest online value retailers in the UK, providing a personal shopping service to over 1.9 million customers each year through our award-winning App. And studio.co.uk and ace.co.uk websites. Our product range is huge, with over 60,000 different products covering clothing & footwear, electrical, household, textile, bedding, furniture, nursery products, gifts and greeting cards. We employ over 1500 colleagues in a wide variety of roles, many of whom have seen their careers grow with us. Our colleagues say they work here because of our people and customers, and we offer everyone the opportunity to develop and progress. Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do. We're currently undertaking a digital transformation program that will deliver the best service to our customers and our colleagues, to make us the leading online value retailer in the UK. As Merchandise Planner you will be: Creating and implementing the category merchandising plan that meets the commercial performance requirements. Providing accurate information to inform and challenge the Buyer's decisions, using the category management tools, on purchasing/stock management/trading of the category product range. Leading and Managing the Junior Merchandise Planner and Merchandise Assistant to fulfil their potential. Managing the operational stock position for the relevant product range. Identifying, building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships to deliver the right stock cover at all times for the category product range. Who are we looking for? This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual, keen to join a business going through significant transformation. As Merchandise Planner you will have: Recent and proven track record of delivery consistent results/outcomes as a Merchandiser. Team working and good communication skills. People skills and coaching. Knowledge of the retail sector. Experience of working in a digital and/or publications business. Recent experience of developing supplier relationships within their category product arena. Excellent influencing and negotiation skills. Sound commercial and numerical skills including detailed analysis. Data savvy. Ability to translate complex data. Good stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence peer groups. Why Studio Retail? We have many experienced colleagues who'll tell you they love working at Studio because of the people and the opportunities to develop. It's a fast-paced environment and the offices have a friendly and informal feel to them, no suits required to do a great job here!. We offer a great benefits package including flexible working hours and free parking and would love to hear from you if you think we could be the right company for you.
The primary function of the Merchandising Department is to trade the Company through effective management and planning of stocks. This will include managing intake, allocations to stores, sales, markdowns and promotional activity. The Associate Merchandiser is responsible for assisting the Merchandiser in the purchasing, intake and distribution of merchandise internationally in order to maximize sales and margin within the assigned departments of responsibility. Working closely with the Buying department and their assigned merchandising team, the core duties and areas of responsibility will include: Remain fully conversant with all orders processing through the system, working closely with the Buying team ensuring assortment plans are updated On a weekly basis, review the sales performance from the previous week for products within the assigned departments of responsibility and identify lines for repeat. Present recommendations to the Merchandiser and Buyer for sign off in weekly repeats meeting Raise all orders/enquiries with the suppliers, identifying opportunities to negotiate on cost to maximize profit margin. Where necessary, seek alternative quotations to obtain the best price. Raise and send for approval in PEMS system, ensuring Merchandiser is aware of any changes Work with QC to ensure orders are authorised to conform with all Claire's Accessories guidelines Identify allocations of stock from the Distribution Centre (DC) through a detailed analysis of stock and sales data. Instruct the Planner/Allocation Analyst accordingly to action these allocations Produce, review and print all Monday morning Merchandising Trading reports and assist in the production of Company trading reports Update and review 'Power Sheets' containing detailed sales and stock information for key performing areas Collate all cycle count (mini stock take) results for the assigned departments of responsibility and update Arthur accordingly, highlighting any amendments to the Merchandiser Conduct store visits to obtain direct feedback relating to individual products and stock levels and highlight any changes to allocation team to enhance sales at store and company level Communicate any promotions to Retail and Analytics Team for actioning Responsible for collating the MPPR (Monthly Product Performance Review) pack and attending meetings where appropriate deputising in meetings when Merchandiser is absent Ensure assortment plans are maintained / updated Input into pre-season assortment plan with guidance from Merchandiser In conjunction with the Buying and Merchandising teams, prepare detailed sales and stock analysis for regular Range Reviews. Present trends and recommendations to drive sales and profit margin at the meetings Conduct analysis of slow and fast moving lines, providing commercial recommendations to the Group merchandiser ensuring appropriate action is taken Build and maintain effective working relationship with key partners across the business, with particular emphasis on the Buying, Retail, Branch Merchandising, Allocation and Analytics and Logistics teams Develop and maintain relationships with key product suppliersQualifications/Experience Ideally working towards/or have achieved a business or fashion-related degree Previous experience working within a Merchandising department
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
The primary function of the Merchandising Department is to trade the Company through effective management and planning of stocks. This will include managing intake, allocations to stores, sales, markdowns and promotional activity. The Associate Merchandiser is responsible for assisting the Merchandiser in the purchasing, intake and distribution of merchandise internationally in order to maximize sales and margin within the assigned departments of responsibility. Working closely with the Buying department and their assigned merchandising team, the core duties and areas of responsibility will include: Remain fully conversant with all orders processing through the system, working closely with the Buying team ensuring assortment plans are updated On a weekly basis, review the sales performance from the previous week for products within the assigned departments of responsibility and identify lines for repeat. Present recommendations to the Merchandiser and Buyer for sign off in weekly repeats meeting Raise all orders/enquiries with the suppliers, identifying opportunities to negotiate on cost to maximize profit margin. Where necessary, seek alternative quotations to obtain the best price. Raise and send for approval in PEMS system, ensuring Merchandiser is aware of any changes Work with QC to ensure orders are authorised to conform with all Claire's Accessories guidelines Identify allocations of stock from the Distribution Centre (DC) through a detailed analysis of stock and sales data. Instruct the Planner/Allocation Analyst accordingly to action these allocations Produce, review and print all Monday morning Merchandising Trading reports and assist in the production of Company trading reports Update and review 'Power Sheets' containing detailed sales and stock information for key performing areas Collate all cycle count (mini stock take) results for the assigned departments of responsibility and update Arthur accordingly, highlighting any amendments to the Merchandiser Conduct store visits to obtain direct feedback relating to individual products and stock levels and highlight any changes to allocation team to enhance sales at store and company level Communicate any promotions to Retail and Analytics Team for actioning Responsible for collating the MPPR (Monthly Product Performance Review) pack and attending meetings where appropriate deputising in meetings when Merchandiser is absent Ensure assortment plans are maintained / updated Input into pre-season assortment plan with guidance from Merchandiser In conjunction with the Buying and Merchandising teams, prepare detailed sales and stock analysis for regular Range Reviews. Present trends and recommendations to drive sales and profit margin at the meetings Conduct analysis of slow and fast moving lines, providing commercial recommendations to the Group merchandiser ensuring appropriate action is taken Build and maintain effective working relationship with key partners across the business, with particular emphasis on the Buying, Retail, Branch Merchandising, Allocation and Analytics and Logistics teams Develop and maintain relationships with key product suppliersQualifications/Experience Ideally working towards/or have achieved a business or fashion-related degree Previous experience working within a Merchandising department
VANRATH have partnered with Northern Ireland's leading Strategic and Creative Agency - Mammoth - to hire a Senior Media Planner/Buyer to their talented, growing Belfast team. Mammoth is a creatively led, digitally focused agency challenging brands to differentiate with confidence and engage wi...
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
VANRATH have partnered with Northern Ireland's leading Strategic and Creative Agency - Mammoth - to hire a Senior Media Planner/Buyer to their talented, growing Belfast team. Mammoth is a creatively led, digitally focused agency challenging brands to differentiate with confidence and engage wi...
Digital/Programmatic Trader Remote working (potential to be in the office up to 2 times per week on Holborn) Salary up to £40k Our client are currently actively looking to recruit a Programmatic Trading Executive to join their Digital Trading Team and are a multi-channel, multi-brand business serving millions of customers a day, with the UK's largest loyalty scheme and an ever-evolving set of digital platforms. All of this equals over 1.2 billion transactions each year, presenting a volume, depth and complexity of data that few can match. As a Programmatic Trading Executive, you will be part of a dynamic and fast paced digital team of traders to drive excellent experiences across all our brands operating in agile teams and working seamlessly together to make the most of the exceptional knowledge, insight and talent that we have across the Division. The role will require confidence, resilience, and sound commercial judgement in order to prioritise and deal effectively with fast changing scenarios and opportunities. Reporting to the Digital Trading Manager, the Digital Trading Exec is accountable for owning and driving the performance and growth of their specific categories across digital channels, ensuring that their category strategies are brilliantly executed within our customer missions. Within Digital we are one organisation, driving brilliant experiences across all our brands What you need to do Develop and execute a comprehensive digital plan across your categories of responsibility, feeding this into the overall workload plan within agreed timelines Drive improvements in digital sales growth and participation improvements in line with business targets for your trading division Ensure you are utilising all of the tools and insights, including test and learn, available to improve digital metrics and commercial outcomes Be the main contact for commercial and work strategically with Category Planners, Buying Managers, buyers, Nectar 360 and key suppliers to identify and prioritise projects and activities for activation across Digital Responsible for the management and delivery of applicable Food Commercial and Ecommerce projects across relevant Digital platforms Using insight, work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders including category, suppliers, Customer and Trade Planning Digital Operations Centre, Content and Merchandising colleagues to ensure Content Plan activities are clearly communicated and executed to ensure continued improvement to our offer and sales optimisation Attend key Category SLTs, cascades, relevant away days and CRMs, sharing performance updates and helping shape commercial strategy Meet with key category suppliers and Nectar 360 media teams to review performance, investment, strategy and support on applicable Digital projects Play a key role in informing promotional and category planning activities utilising data, analytics and insights from relevant tools and reporting Ensure trading improvement opportunities and risks are identified and acted upon in a timely manner Build strong relationships with shared insight suppliers to develop brand agnostic JBPs to drive our KPIs, ensuring existing income is maintained and further opportunities for incremental investment are highlighted Ensure that you are working within all legal frameworks What you need to know and show You are passionate about E-commerce within retail You have experience of building and delivering plans aligned to a strategy You have experience working in a fast moving and pressured environment and are able to manage projects on time and to budget You have strong analytical and numerical capabilities and are able to plan and make recommendations based on data and insight You are computer literate Experience working with an online retailer and using online analytics Experience in buying or trading positions your key supply base, engaging your team, and the functions you work closely with You are a good negotiator, able to satisfy varying needs in the face of conflicting demands You have great planning and prioritising skills in order to deliver plans to deadline You have a high level of customer focus and are able to work with collaboratively with others You are able to anticipate next steps and future risks and opportunities within your area, taking actions to address them in the absence of a given structure Understanding the overall strategy Following the defined milestones whilst seeking to have an impact beyond your role You are able to take ownership of changes and have courage to try out new things at a personal and team level You have a balanced understanding of your style and are able to flex your style, managing messages for your team and stakeholders in order to get traction within and outside your team You are an effective communicator and are able to build trust to execute on an agenda You are committed to ongoing personal development What decisions I can make including budget Shared authority in setting the strategic approach with core categories within your Business Unit. Accountable for identifying and recommending the projects and activities that will be activated across our Digital platforms Intelligent Resource is committed to barrier-free and inclusive recruitment. We are a Disability Confident recruiter, and a RIDI 100 and Business Disability Forum partner organisation. Should you choose to contact Intelligent Resource regarding this role or apply for it, all personal data you submit to us will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice which you can find on our website.
Dec 02, 2021
Full time
Digital/Programmatic Trader Remote working (potential to be in the office up to 2 times per week on Holborn) Salary up to £40k Our client are currently actively looking to recruit a Programmatic Trading Executive to join their Digital Trading Team and are a multi-channel, multi-brand business serving millions of customers a day, with the UK's largest loyalty scheme and an ever-evolving set of digital platforms. All of this equals over 1.2 billion transactions each year, presenting a volume, depth and complexity of data that few can match. As a Programmatic Trading Executive, you will be part of a dynamic and fast paced digital team of traders to drive excellent experiences across all our brands operating in agile teams and working seamlessly together to make the most of the exceptional knowledge, insight and talent that we have across the Division. The role will require confidence, resilience, and sound commercial judgement in order to prioritise and deal effectively with fast changing scenarios and opportunities. Reporting to the Digital Trading Manager, the Digital Trading Exec is accountable for owning and driving the performance and growth of their specific categories across digital channels, ensuring that their category strategies are brilliantly executed within our customer missions. Within Digital we are one organisation, driving brilliant experiences across all our brands What you need to do Develop and execute a comprehensive digital plan across your categories of responsibility, feeding this into the overall workload plan within agreed timelines Drive improvements in digital sales growth and participation improvements in line with business targets for your trading division Ensure you are utilising all of the tools and insights, including test and learn, available to improve digital metrics and commercial outcomes Be the main contact for commercial and work strategically with Category Planners, Buying Managers, buyers, Nectar 360 and key suppliers to identify and prioritise projects and activities for activation across Digital Responsible for the management and delivery of applicable Food Commercial and Ecommerce projects across relevant Digital platforms Using insight, work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders including category, suppliers, Customer and Trade Planning Digital Operations Centre, Content and Merchandising colleagues to ensure Content Plan activities are clearly communicated and executed to ensure continued improvement to our offer and sales optimisation Attend key Category SLTs, cascades, relevant away days and CRMs, sharing performance updates and helping shape commercial strategy Meet with key category suppliers and Nectar 360 media teams to review performance, investment, strategy and support on applicable Digital projects Play a key role in informing promotional and category planning activities utilising data, analytics and insights from relevant tools and reporting Ensure trading improvement opportunities and risks are identified and acted upon in a timely manner Build strong relationships with shared insight suppliers to develop brand agnostic JBPs to drive our KPIs, ensuring existing income is maintained and further opportunities for incremental investment are highlighted Ensure that you are working within all legal frameworks What you need to know and show You are passionate about E-commerce within retail You have experience of building and delivering plans aligned to a strategy You have experience working in a fast moving and pressured environment and are able to manage projects on time and to budget You have strong analytical and numerical capabilities and are able to plan and make recommendations based on data and insight You are computer literate Experience working with an online retailer and using online analytics Experience in buying or trading positions your key supply base, engaging your team, and the functions you work closely with You are a good negotiator, able to satisfy varying needs in the face of conflicting demands You have great planning and prioritising skills in order to deliver plans to deadline You have a high level of customer focus and are able to work with collaboratively with others You are able to anticipate next steps and future risks and opportunities within your area, taking actions to address them in the absence of a given structure Understanding the overall strategy Following the defined milestones whilst seeking to have an impact beyond your role You are able to take ownership of changes and have courage to try out new things at a personal and team level You have a balanced understanding of your style and are able to flex your style, managing messages for your team and stakeholders in order to get traction within and outside your team You are an effective communicator and are able to build trust to execute on an agenda You are committed to ongoing personal development What decisions I can make including budget Shared authority in setting the strategic approach with core categories within your Business Unit. Accountable for identifying and recommending the projects and activities that will be activated across our Digital platforms Intelligent Resource is committed to barrier-free and inclusive recruitment. We are a Disability Confident recruiter, and a RIDI 100 and Business Disability Forum partner organisation. Should you choose to contact Intelligent Resource regarding this role or apply for it, all personal data you submit to us will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice which you can find on our website.