Global Marketplace Assistant Merchandiser

MS Companies

Assistant Merchandiser in M&S's International Digital Marketplace team. Driving trading performance across platforms like Amazon and Zalando with strong analytical skills and teamwork.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel to drive trading performance and inform data-driven decisions. Capable of managing critical path activities and building relationships with internal teams and external partners to achieve business objectives.

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Critical Path ManagementAnalytical SkillsRelationship BuildingData-Driven Decision MakingProficiency In Excel

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Hard Skills

Analytical SkillsData InterpretationPerformance Metrics UnderstandingStock ManagementSales Maximization

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsOrganizational SkillsPassionEnthusiasm

Tools & Technologies

ExcelIT Systems

Industry Keywords

Trading PerformanceMarket TrendsCustomer InsightsBusiness ObjectivesTrade Reviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive trading performance across international marketplaces through sales, stock, intake and margin analysis, identifying opportunities to maximise growth.
Manage critical path activity from order placement through to launch, ensuring key deadlines and partner requirements are met.
Use trading data, customer insights and market trends to inform decisions on product performance, pricing and stock management.
Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues quickly and ensure a seamless customer experience.
Support the delivery of key business objectives, maintaining accurate documentation and contributing valuable insights to trade reviews and planning activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A good understanding of the critical path, with the ability to manage timelines effectively
Highly numerate, with strong analytical and interpretive skills to support data-driven decisions
Passion and enthusiasm, along with excellent communication, influencing and organisational skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across different teams and partners
Ability to understand performance metrics and use insights to maximise sales and deliver growth
Proficiency in Excel and confidence using appropriate IT systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you