Alexander McQueen Outlets Merchandising Assistant

London • UK

Friday, February 14, 2025

Alexander McQueen, a renowned British luxury fashion house, was established by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. Since 2001, it has been a distinguished part of the Kering Group, a global leader in luxury. Under the creative direction of Seán McGirr since December 2023, the brand is celebrated for its unique expression of individuality, subversive strength, and raw power. With its design studio and atelier based in London, Alexander McQueen is synonymous with uncompromising quality and creative vision.

1. Support and implement the global outlet stock and sales strategy to maximize outlet potential and margin opportunities.
2. Proactively work towards achieving financial targets set by the business.
3. Collaborate with regional outlet teams and stores to understand individual market product, operational, and commercial requirements.
4. Coordinate with the Supply Chain team to ensure effective distribution of stock replenishment.
5. Identify stock, pricing, and promotion opportunities with regions to drive assortment and distribution.
6. Maintain weekly/monthly stock and sales reports and support ad hoc analytical documentation for the outlet network.
7. Conduct store visits and regular sales and stock update meetings with outlets to track performance and discuss trade opportunities/risks.
8. Participate in WSSI planning, including store and category monthly forecasting processes.
9. Set allocation targets by category to ensure outlets receive stock required to achieve budgets.
10. Understand long-term stock positions and suggest proactive steps to resolve issues, such as rebalancing, pricing, and promotions.
11. Build and maintain a promotion and events calendar for the outlet network.
12. Support outlet assortment planning.
13. Engage in the excess stock clearance process for the outlet network, proposing surplus stock no longer required on a seasonal and ad hoc basis.
14. Maintain stock and sales reports.
15. Support team actions related to third parties on destocking activities.

1. Demonstrate the desired Alexander McQueen behaviors.
2. Sound analytical and planning skills.
3. Strong capability in Microsoft Office, particularly in building and manipulating reports in Excel.
4. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to change.
5. Effective communicator and team player.
6. Good understanding of the end-to-end merchandise lifecycle.
7. Experience working with product and store assortments.

Experience in working with product and store assortments, with a good understanding of the end-to-end merchandise lifecycle.

Alexander McQueen offers a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation, along with opportunities for professional growth within the Kering Group.

Alexander McQueen's workplace culture is defined by key behaviors such as empowerment, teamwork, respect, and kindness. The company values diversity in all its forms and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.