Description

This role will support the Central License and Global Buying teams on Campaign critical path planning and management, including the management of all Licensor approvals, to maximise sales and profitability

They will support the Buyer on the Local License ranges – to ensure product is delivered according to the critical path, to maximise sales and profitability, and deliver maximum joy for our customer

What You’ll Do

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Sales and Commercial Focus – Maximising sales, opportunities and performance. Contribute to the development cycle and process of products which will achieve company margin, and profit targets each season and financial year
• Set up, manage and continually monitor the internal critical paths for Global Licence campaigns
• Lead on the Global & Local License product approvals at concept stage, for all License campaign products, in partnership with the Licensor, to ensure on time delivery & to achieve company margin and profit targets each season and financial year
• Manage the flow of communication and design files for approvals, between the Licensor and Buying teams, to ensure smooth running of product development
• Develop, manage and evolve Supplier/Licensor/Internal ways of working – alongside the Buyer - to aid the smooth running of the critical path and department
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Primark License design team, on the submission of all Global License campaign product & US Local designs for concept approval 

Requirements

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• This role is suitable for assistant buyer or assistant merchandiser level candidates, with fashion knowledge and proven organisational skills.
• Strong communication - Maintain flexible and beneficial supplier relationships to support our License team in the smooth running of the approvals process
• Total organisation - You’ll have perfect attention to detail when managing your projects, and work closely with the Licensors to ensure key target dates are met
• Commercial awareness - Keep a constant eye on our main competitors, comparing the price, quality and value of their ranges with our own
• License experience is desired
• Good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Have a good level of business acumen, sound common sense and a genuine interest in the retail industry