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About the Role

Join the Next Licensing team for an exciting opportunity to work with a range of Childrenswear brands. This role is a fantastic chance to make a significant impact on the continued success of our Licensed Brands, involving product development, collaboration with factories and the design team, and maintaining essential brand relationships.

Responsibilities

• Formulate range structure proposals by analyzing market trends, consumer preferences, and sales data.
• Present proposals outlining assortment plans, pricing strategies, and key product features.
• Prepare and present visually engaging presentations for formal meetings, clearly articulating rationale.
• Evaluate previous season performance, departmental metrics, and supplier performance to identify opportunities.
• Propose strategies to address performance gaps and capitalize on opportunities.
• Cultivate open communication and collaboration with suppliers, establishing trust and transparency.
• Plan and review capacity, production, and fabric reservations by forecasting demand accurately.
• Coordinate with suppliers for timely fabric reservations and production, reviewing progress against targets.
• Maintain merchandise systems by updating data regularly, confirming supplier contracts, and ensuring correct sizing, forecasts, and inventory levels.
• Conduct regular audits of merchandise systems to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Control spend by reviewing budgets regularly, monitoring spending, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyze spending patterns and implement strategies to optimize resource allocation.
• Negotiate favorable terms with suppliers to achieve cost efficiencies.
• Monitor in-season performance by tracking sales, inventory levels, and markdowns.
• Identify trends and patterns to make informed decisions and adjustments to maximize profitability and minimize risk.

Requirements

• Candidates requiring sponsorship must meet Home Office sponsorship requirements.
• Must be able to transition to and utilize Google Workspace suite (Docs, Drive, Meet).

Skills

• Great Communication Skills: Prepare clear and engaging presentations, tailor communication style, actively listen, and respond thoughtfully.
• Solid Technical Merchandising Skills: Analyze data, forecast sales, plan inventory, ensure accuracy in merchandise systems, and negotiate contracts.
• Energetic, Enthusiastic, and Self-Confident: Approach role with energy and enthusiasm, inspire others, and demonstrate confidence.
• Open-Mindedness to New Ways of Working: Embrace innovation, seek new ideas, be receptive to feedback, and encourage continuous improvement.
• Enjoyment of the Product/Trend Side of the Role: Stay informed about product and trends, drive creative merchandising strategies, and collaborate with brand partners.

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit-related bonus based on company performance
• Private health insurance with surgery choices
• Sharesave scheme
• Pension with fixed contribution rates and option for additional voluntary contributions
• 25% staff discount on most NEXT products and discount on other products
• Wagestream for managing finances
• Salary finance for affordable loans, savings, and financial education
• Life assurance
• Direct to work - free delivery of NEXT orders to the office
• VIP sale - early access to sales
• Access to NEXT staff shops
• Octopus energy scheme for electric vehicles
• Free parking (excluding London locations)
• Travel2NEXT bus services (dependent on location)
• On-site dining facilities (excluding London locations)
• National and local discounts on goods and services
• Wellhub for discounted gym membership
• Simply health healthcare subscription service
• Aviva Digicare Workplace+ healthcare service including Digital GP appointments and annual health check
• Onsite GP (Leicester Head Office)
• Onsite Physio (Leicester Head Office)
• A range of dedicated 3rd party wellbeing partners
• Free eye testing voucher

About the Company

• NEXT is a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people.
• It is the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader for Kidswear.
• The company operates over 450 stores, Next Online, and sells online in over 80 countries.
• NEXT believes the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration and utilizes a Google-powered workspace.

Equal Opportunity

• We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary.
• Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.