Universal Music
Job title:
Junior eCommerce Planner
Company
Universal Music
Job description
Music is UniversalIt’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email [email protected].The A Side: A Day in The LifeWe are UMG, Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.Bravado is a diverse team of passionate people who connect artists and brands through innovative products, and curated experiences for fans around the world. Bravado is a global merchandise company, providing a broad scope of services, including eCommerce, Tour, VIP, Fan Clubs and Retail Branding. Bravado works in close partnership with both emerging artists and the biggest superstars in the music industry, to help ensure their brand reach the most fans globally.Our products are being sold through the artist’s official e-commerce shops, through online marketplaces and in thousands of retail and e-tail locations around the world. We also service our artists on the road, providing merchandise and VIP experiences at live shows. We take great pride in constantly finding new ways to push innovation through products and partnerships. The company maintains offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney.The B Side: Skills & ExperienceHow You’ll LeadWe are currently seeking a Junior eCommerce Planner to support RS No. 9 and the growing planning department of Bravado UK, UMG’s merchandising division. Preferred candidates will have experience as a junior planner, merchandiser, or buyer.As a Junior E-commerce Planner, you will work across the Direct to Consumer (D2C) roster with a focus on supporting the growth of RS No. 9 both online as well as the physical store on Carnaby Street. The role will involve working closely with the Senior Ecommerce Planner as well as our Brand Management, Marketing, Creative, Finance, Production, Operations and Consumer Engagement teams. This role is a vital part of the eCommerce growth strategy and will partner with Brand and Product Development on innovation and full strategy including product and trends, analytics, and individual store forecasts.A high level of personal integrity, discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with executives inside and outside the company is essential. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, resourceful, creative, adaptable, and have solid experience in effectively supporting a leadership team within fast past ambiguous environment.In this role you will be expected to work from our office in Kings Cross 4 days per week Mon-Thursday, with Fridays working from home.How you’ll CREATE:Manage inventory across RS No. 9 channels, as well as UK eCommerce stores. Reviewing on hand quantities and determining stock positions based on weeks of supply, current sell through, seasonal trends and artist life cycleProject sales and inventory of core products based on sales history and forecasted growthWork closely with other US/EU territories on aggregate demand across Global releasesIdentify items for promotional and marketing strategies and determine lifecycle of each itemCommunicate inventory needs with director of Ecommerce, brand management, supply chain and production teams to plan against upcoming product lines and marketingWork with UMG analytics team and prepare a data analysis that identifies excess inventory around lifecycle planningInitiate buy – gaining financial approval and processing with in-house production teamCommunicate incoming buys and timelines to key stakeholders for each store. Ensuring logistics teams adjust for incoming inventoryDevelop and maintain strong relationships with in-house product development and production teams, working together to research and resolve workability, vendor issues, delays and purchasesTroubleshoot and resolve any shrinkage issues and discrepanciesPerson SpecificationStrong organizational skills, with ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities simultaneouslyStrong proficiency with excel including pivot tables, vlookups, etcAbility to work within and across multiple functional teams, collaborating with planning regions, brands, supply, and commercial stakeholdersKnowledge of, and experience with forecasting, demand planning, innovation planning and S&OP/IBPBring your VIBE:Excellent verbal and written communication skills; extremely detail orientedExhibit a professional demeanor and good judgmentFollow up on assignments until completionSelf-starter who takes initiative and is resourceful; takes ownership of tasks and projectsAbility to maintain confidentialityAbility to interact with outside partners and executive managementAbility to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments; work well under pressureAbility to work both autonomously and collaborativelyBenefitsGroup Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)Private Medical Insurance25 paid days of annual leaveInterest Free Season Ticket LoanHoliday Purchase schemeDental and Travel Insurance optionsCycle to Work SchemeSalary Sacrifice CarsSubsidised Gym MembershipEmployee Discounts (Reward Gateway)Just So You Know…The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder’s specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.Job Category: Commercial Services
Expected salary
Location
Kings Cross, Central London
Job date
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:40:17 GMT
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