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River Island

Strategic Partnerships Assistant Buyer

River Island

Support Product Manager in delivering Womenswear Strategic Partnerships strategy at River Island. Drive product performance through commercial awareness, product expertise, and stakeholder management.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the planning, delivery and performance of Womenswear product ranges.
  • Analyse sales, customer and market trends to identify risks and opportunities.
  • Share trading insights and product recommendations with key stakeholders.
  • Support the delivery of sales, profit and growth targets.
  • Manage product critical paths and key deadlines.
  • Coordinate product selections, range reviews and seasonal milestones.
  • Ensure product information is accurate and communicated effectively across teams.
  • Build strong relationships with Buying, Merchandising, Account Management and Strategic Partnerships teams.
  • Support product presentations and range reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Act as a key point of contact for product-related queries.
  • Support and coach the Product Admin Assistant in their day-to-day responsibilities.
  • Encourage collaboration and continuous improvement across the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous experience in Buying, Product, Merchandising or a similar commercial role.
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of product performance.
  • Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Confident using data and insight to support decision-making.
  • Passion for fashion, product and customer trends.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!
  • Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.
  • A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment support for all different family setups.
  • Flexible working, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.
  • Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.
  • Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.
  • A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.
  • 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

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