Assistant Merchandiser

Stylish, grounded, uplifting – these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive – and importantly – good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.

Overview

To Support the Junior Merchandiser to plan and deliver profitable, customer focused ranges. Partnering closely with the Junior Merchandiser and cross-functional teams, you’ll use data, insight, and structured processes to support confident commercial decision-making.

This role suits someone who is highly numerate, organised, and proactive, with a strong eye for detail and a genuine passion for merchandising. You’ll take ownership of key areas including forecasting, stock management, and trade reporting, while contributing to the overall performance of the department.

Location:3-4 days per week at our North Acton office, with 1-2 days WFH.

What You Will Do

• Collate and analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

• Participate in range planning meetings, confidently understanding KPIs.

• Forecast line cards for key production lines, making recommendations.

• Generate size ratios based on regular analysis.

• Analyse market trends based on regular analysis.

• Oversee the Purchase Order Management and approval process.

• Review and monitor intake against monthly stock targets.

• Lead weekly intake meetings.

• Support the monthly WSSI process, ensuring OTB sheet is up.

• Propose markdown options and depths to clear stock profitably.

• Create and review Monday Trade packs and present in trade meetings.

• Drive trade by identifying risks and opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• Passionate about a career in merchandising.

• Prior experience as a Merch Admin Assistant or Assistant Merchandiser.

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage priorities in a structured and efficient way.

• Confident working with data, with strong Excel and analytical skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and influence stakeholders.

• Experience supporting or mentoring more junior team members.

• A collaborative approach, comfortable working cross-functionally.

• Commercially aware, with good judgement and problem-solving ability.

• Proactive and self-motivated, able to take ownership and work independently.

Our Behaviours

• At Boden, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver.

• We keep things simple. We say what we mean, keep each other in the loop, and follow through on what we’ve said we’ll do.

• We care about doing a good job - and we care about each other.

• We’re always kind, often honest, and we will push for high standards without making it heavy.

• We know what we’re good at, we lean on each other when needed, and we show up as a team - taking ownership and getting things done together.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.

• Generous Boden clothing allowance!

• 30% discount on all current clothing ranges.

• 25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.

• Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.

• Virtual GP Service for you and your household!

• Free onsite parking and subsidised café.

We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly, open and tolerant. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job, whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.

We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.