careers
From time to time we have vacancies in both our Head Office in the UK and within our global store network.
Members of the very elite Irregular Choice team are expected to represent the brand and its ethos. Irregular Choice is known as fun, bright, and quirky. We offer a little piece of fantasy that customers can take away with them and this is what we want them to experience at Irregular Choice. The vibe we create by using graphics, music, promotions, social networking and of course our products all work together to create a unique and fun experience but it is you, our potential employees, that can really make it something to remember.
Irregular Choice are looking for an ECommerce Buying and Merchandising Assistant
Irregular Choice, the established online footwear, accessories and fashion retailer, has a fantastic opportunity for a full time hardworking and enthusiastic ECommerce Buying and Merchandising Assistant, to join the Brighton head office team.
This role is multifaceted, with the main tasks being taking ownership of:
- Analysing sales both historical and current
- Interpreting website analytics data, to build a detailed picture of our customers and what they want
- Conducting market research and competitor analysis, online and on social media
- Working with the Brand Buyer to identify gaps in the range and develop product to fill those gaps.
- Working with the Ecommerce Manager to identify fast selling lines and keep stock levels and range optimal
- Understanding the sales reports and budgets of a B&M department and using this information to work with the store Buyer to buy for future seasons
- Developing and repeating new and existing styles
- Forecasting
- Making a plan of what product we need to hit sales targets and creating a critical path to ensure those dates are met
- Working with Marketing and Social teams to plan promotions and newsletters to push sales
You need to have great communication skills, be numerical, highly organised, have great attention to detail and be able to react quickly to trends and sales. Also have a creative flair and eye for what makes a product attractive to our customers. You need to be capable of taking the initiative, and working without supervision. You must be willing to take responsibility for your workload, and the quality of the work you produce. As we are a growing business, a can-do attitude and a flexible approach to any tasks at hand are a must. You will ideally have experience working in a Buying and Merchandising office and/or e-commerce environment.
Skills you should already have:
- Medium to high level excel skills, you will be working on spreadsheets, and using formulas and functions (v-lookups etc.) on a daily basis
- A good understanding of e-commerce, analytics, merchandising
- Good communication skills, including good email and telephone manner
- Ideally able to CAD and/or design
Please submit your application to jobs@designasylum.com with your CV, notice period, current and expected salary, and a cover letter demonstrating how you will be the most perfect fit for this new role. We look forward to hearing from you!
If you feel you have what it takes to work for us, but don't see any suitable vacancies, email us at jobs@designasylum.com with a covering letter and a copy of your most recent CV. We will review your CV and try and match your experience to any positions we may have available.
Due to the high volumes of CVs that we receive we will only contact you if we feel we can match you to a position.
