Junior Digital Buyer & Merchandiser, Digital Concessions

Job Description

New Guards Group is the home to 10 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony, Ambush and There Was One. We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global and quick.Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy. We are redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated and shared. Where others see limits, we see goals.

TURATI
Our office in Via Turati is a strategic hub, and home to all of the NGG Group staff functions.Turati is where the behind the scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonized with the archive exhibits of brand collaborations found throughout the office

THE ROLE
The position is part of the Digital Buying and Merchandising Team and reports to the Senior Buyer & Merchandiser, Digital Concessions.Main role is to support in the execution of NGG digital merchandising strategy at WW level for E-tailer partners managed through newly born concession models, reflecting corporate needs while respecting each partner’s positioning from a customer perspective.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist in allocating OTB by Brand and Category with the aim of implementing customed strategies to increase sales performances.
• Support in the Buying and product selection for each account (qty/depth by sku/sizing and in season replenishments) in coordination with NGG Planning Team as well as partners.
• Support in the carry over assortment management and set up.
• Liaise with Corporate Merchandising to identify exclusive products/capsules to be offered to the partners with a strong commercial commitment and marketing support.
• Ensure ongoing alignments with E-tailers Buying Team and NGG Digital Merchandising.
• Monitor product delivery, in accordance with Production and Operations timeline.
• Support in the analysis of sales reports on weekly, monthly, seasonal basis for each account (Stock Level, Net Sales, Sell Through and Merchandising KPIs).
• Support in the Senior Buying Team in the preparation of Power Point presentations.
• Assist in the set-up of new E-tailer Concessions, especially in the transitioning from the wholesale model into a direct partnership.
• Monitor partners VM and the competitor’s arena.
• Strengthen relation with each partner to achieve Company’s goals.

WHO YOU ARE

• Master’s Degree or equivalent, in Business Administration or Management
• At least 2 years of working experience, possibly in digital buying or digital merchandising
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English
• Fashion product sensitivity and comprehension of the industry (fashion and digital)
• Data driven mindset and strong analytical skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, on a new business model
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to interact with several internal and external stakeholders, flexibility and diplomacy
• Hands-on approach and willingness to work in team
• Perfect knowledge of Microsoft package (Excel and PPT)

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Great compensation package (in consideration of your professional experience)
• Lunch tickets
• Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns
• Be part of a young, dynamic and creative company with over 40 different nationalities
• Brand new headquarters located in the centre of Milanv

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• New Guards Group is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities

We are looking for a to support in the execution of NGG digital merchandising strategy at WW level for E-tailer partners managed through newly born concession models, reflecting corporate needs whilerespecting each partner’s positioning from a customer perspective.