Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London
Working style | Hybrid
About Next Beauty
Next Beauty has become one of the most trusted beauty destinations online having launched in 2018 on next.co.uk, Britain’s number one online clothing and footwear retailer. So much so that we’re expanding into selected Next stores across the UK. Offering over 250 luxury beauty brands including Tom Ford, Clarins, Estee Lauder and MAC, to name just a few; skincare, makeup and fragrance are all carefully curated by a team of beauty experts for over 8 million customers. Our mission is to continue to evolve our beauty portfolio to become the number one beauty destination that’s both successful and sustainable.
About the Job
If you're passionate about the beauty industry and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want you to be part of our dynamic Buying and Merchandising team at Next Beauty. You will be predominantly supporting our Bath & Body Works department. Your mission is clear: masterfully oversee the entire item lifecycle, from creation, ordering through to the item going live on the website, all while maintaining precision and timeliness. In addition, you will be responsible for resolving any data issues and assisting the wider team with day to day tasks across the department to ensure the smooth flow of product launches. If you want to put your inquisitive nature, exceptional teamwork and expert problem solving skills to good use, then this could be the perfect role for you.
You will be…
1. The guardian of the critical path, ensuring it is up-to-date and that stock is delivered, then launches in a timely manner
2. Updating and maintaining the Bath & Body Works product launch calendar
3. Responsible for all SKU raising and contract raising
4. Monitoring and updating intake trackers for Bath & Body Works
5. Tracking the status of new products vs their launch date and flagging any issues ahead of time
6. Building relationships with internal and external teams and be the ‘go to’ person for any queries around item setup or stock intake for Bath & Body Works
7. Setting up promotions and checking that they go live as planned; flagging any issues with the relevant teams to seek a resolution as quickly as possible
8. Assisting with warehouse and finance queries
9. Ordering labels for inbound stock
10. Regular site audits to ensure that all products are live and in the correct promotions
11. Working closely with the product teams and communicating any data that can not be resolved by with clear deadlines for completion
12. Responsible for sample management for marketing initiatives
13. Updating price changes when required
14. Supporting wider Buying and Merchandising teams on administrative tasks
15. Preparing comparative shops
16. Identifying trends and reviewing sales performance for Bath & Body Works
Your Talent…
17. You will ideally have experience working within Beauty Buying or Merchandising, but not essential
18. Extremely organised and adaptable
19. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
20. If there’s a problem, you’re the first person to find a solution
21. As well as working in a team you’re self-motivated, passionate and driven when it comes to working solo too
22. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
23. Helpful and approachable with a positive outlook no matter what
24. Strong team ethos - working together and building excellent relationships with your team along with all other key partnerships
25. Advanced Excel skills
What we can do for you…
26. 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
27. Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
28. We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
29. Life Assurance
30. Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
31. Digital GP Service for help at home
32. Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
33. Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
34. Bag a bargain at our sample sales
35. Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance
36. Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
37. Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
38. Join in the fun with our year-round office events
Diversity & Inclusion
At Lipsy Group we recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.
We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.
Wellbeing
We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.