Merchandising Planning & Analytics Analyst

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.

We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.

LONDONOur office is located in Old Street, London's tech hub. Our open-plan space is ideal for collaborative working. When you're not doing what's never been done, you can enjoy a team lunch on our large outdoor terrace, or join a yoga class in our dedicated studio.

COMMERCIALWe're partnering with the world's best brands and boutiques to provide our customers with a unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a single platform.

THE ROLEAs Merch Planning & Analytics Analyst you will be supporting in developing the analytical tools to capture the insights that will drive the business. You will be involved both in the day-to-day support activities for our customer-facing teams and external partners (e.g., performance monitoring, forecasting) and in the development and execution of strategic projects to improve our assortment and capture growth opportunities. As any member of the Merch Planning & Analytics team, you will collaborate with colleagues from different areas of the business.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Within the Merch Planning & Analytics team you will be directly focusing on the menswear business, while supporting other analysts in the team across different areas
• Run seasonal analyses to guide Farfetch brand portfolio strategy and identify assortment opportunities, including optimising the assortment profitability, and review new brands that could be added to our portfolio
• Forecast seasonally assortment sales and stock levels, to identify opportunities and gaps in our assortment
• Support our seasonal content planning by running analyses on brands performance and defining key priorities for the season
• Review and update seasonally brand priorities from a marketing, supply and business development perspective to be leveraged across the business
• Support with ad-hoc analysis our continuous improvement projects and requests from senior management

WHO YOU ARE

• Previous work experience in Buying/Merchandising, or Analytics/Consulting roles with a focus on the fashion industry
• Passion for the fashion and luxury industry and a deep understanding of its mechanisms/business drivers
• Direct work experience with menswear luxury fashion is a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with previous experience in data modelling
• Technical skills to process and analyse large amounts of data: Excel and SQL/Big Query required (Tableau is a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills- ability to communicate clearly and effectively in team meetings and synthesise key insights from an analysis, tailoring the messages to the different audiences
• Team worker with collaborative mindset and constructive attitude: real pride in quality of work and the flexibility to navigate a complex and ever-changing business

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Flexible benefits - Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships,
• Pension scheme and more
• Critical Illness Insurance and Life Assurance
• Flexible working environment and more!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• FARFETCH 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.