Junior Merchandiser

At Debenhams Group, we are a diverse portfolio of five core brands (boohoo, boohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen, and Debenhams) alongside a dynamic marketplace model and a growing financial services division, it keeps us pretty busy!

We don’t stand still, we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we’re on a mission to be the best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible.

We thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you’re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you’ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers, people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact. 

Be brave. Be creative. Be a community.

As a Junior Merchandiser for PrettyLittleThing, you will play a crucial role in managing commercial stock allocation, forecasting sales trends, and driving category performance in a fast-paced e-commerce environment. Supporting the Merchandiser, you will help maximise profitability, optimize stock turn, and ensure seamless inventory planning across key product ranges.

Allow us to reintroduce you to PrettyLittleThing, the generation-defining style source for every kind of It Girl. Founded with the belief that quality fashion essentials should be available to all, we deliver an extensive range of clothing and accessories for all sizes, genders, races, and ages. From the classic and timeless to the contemporary and cutting edge, designed with you in mind.

Think it's impossible to love Monday almost as much as Friday? Think again! - For the team at PrettyLittleThing, that weekend-every-day feeling is a perk of working for us, and it's the kind of vibe we're all used to and expect. Our unique way of working speaks for itself: we work hard, and we play hard.

You will join an energetic and agile Merchandising team working closely with Buying, Marketing, and Supply Chain. Our team culture thrives on data-driven decision-making, speed, and innovation, ensuring that we continuously deliver the newest trends to our customers while safeguarding margin and stock health.

• →Analyse weekly trading performance, identifying risks and opportunities to optimise sales, stock cover, and margin.
• →Manage the WSSI (Weekly Stock Sales and Intake) under the guidance of the Merchandiser, updating forecasts and intake plans accurately.
• →Collaborate with the Buying team on range building, option planning, and establishing optimum price architecture.
• →Oversee intake flow and stock availability, reviewing intake commitments to ensure on-time delivery for promotional events and key launches.
• →Guide and mentor Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Admin Assistants to support team development and maintain operational efficiency.

• Proven experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser within a fast-fashion e-commerce or retail business.
• Degree in Merchandising, Business Analytics, Fashion Management, or a related quantitative field preferred.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and advanced MS Excel skills with experience utilizing WSSI tools and forecasting models.
• A team player with a strong collaborative mindset and a pro-active attitude.
• Ability to work independently, manage own time effectively, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• A genuine interest in fashion and retail.

Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, individual differences are valued, and people can be themselves at work — without exception.

2025 was a year of significant change for the Group. 2026 is about bold moves, real results and unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, you belong at Debenhams Group.

Our benefits include (subject to level and eligibility):

• Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover and life assurance
• Access to an on-site gym and free weekly Pilates, yoga and fitness classes
• Discount across all brands
• Comprehensive wellbeing package
• Dog-friendly offices (in selected locations)
• Ongoing learning and development with strong internal progression
• On-site canteen serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and hot drinks
• Free season ticket loan