Overview
Commercial Analyst role at Primark — 12 Months Fixed Term Contract. Working in partnership with our Trading Team, Buying & Merchandising teams and Commercial Retail functions, this role provides data, insights and recommendations on current and future opportunities across the business. It will support strategic, commercial and analytical decision making and may specialise in campaigns with a rotation to areas such as Pricing & Promotions, Licensed & DTR and Social Media stock availability.
What You'll Get
* 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy five extra days
* Your day, your way: an opportunity for a 2 pm early finish on Fridays and a subsidised cafeteria
* Primark Perks – discounts with local partner businesses
What You'll Do
We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Responsibilities include:
* Manage processes and apply a commercial lens to ensure we launch our key campaigns with impact promptly, with the support of a Trading Assistant
* Partner with Product and Brand Business Partners, and the Licensed team, to agree on the key campaign launches to be supported and liaise throughout the season to ensure updates are captured
* Partner with Planning & Space Planning and Supply Chain teams to monitor and prioritise campaign intake. Suggest solutions to issues such as delayed handovers
* Weekly tracking of campaign stock availability and highlighting concerns to all relevant Stakeholders
* Partner with Commercial teams to agree on the timing of stock release in advance of launch dates
* Maintain trackers, manage sales reporting and analysis, and track stock and campaign profitability
* Partner with the Social Media team to confirm the availability of the product proposed for posting on channels, including Instagram
* Provide training and support to the B&M teams on all Campaign Launch processes
* Manage, coach and develop the Trading Assistant while taking responsibility for their own career progression
* Deputise for the Trading Lead or Trading Manager where required
* Support the wider Commercial Trading team with BAU trading activity and reporting
What you\'ll bring
* 3+ years of merchandising or equivalent experience
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills displaying confidence and strong influencing skills when presenting information to senior stakeholders
* Strong numerical and analytical skills (including advanced Excel and experience with merchandising systems) with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to work at pace under pressure while focusing on results
* Strong commercial acumen with a genuine interest in enhancing the customer experience
* Highly collaborative, comfortable reaching out and building relationships with teams across the business
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They\’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we\’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values are Caring, Dynamic and Together, and we strive to put people first while bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accessibility support during recruitment, please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments during recruitment, contact your talent acquisition specialist for accommodation.
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