Assistant Buyer - Apparel (Fixed Term Contract)

Job ID 10136665 Location London, United Kingdom Business Disney Store Date posted Dec. 01, 2025

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Job Summary:

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Buyer to join our Disney Stores team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Apparel buying function for one of the world’s most iconic brands, helping to deliver exceptional products that delight Disney fans across the region. This specializes in Apparelfor Baby to Adult, including Apparel for Costumes & Roleplay.

In this role, you’ll assist the Buyer and Associate Buyer in developing range plans, managing purchase orders, and ensuring smooth product and commercial flow. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners, using your organisational skills and market insight to keep our product offering fresh, relevant, and aligned with business goals.

If you have experience in retail buying and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is a Fixed Term Contract, running until the end of September 2026, based in Hammersmith, London (4 days in-office, with Friday remote)

Key Responsibilities

Support the Buyer in managing product development timelines and approvals
Conduct quarterly trend and competitive analysis to inform product recommendations
Prepare and maintain photobooks and product briefs for merchandising and creative teams
Monitor product quality reports and coordinate action plans with Product Integrity
Communicate range plans and updates to internal teams and partners
Provide presentation decks, business recaps, and hindsight reports for key meetings
Track purchase orders and escalate shipment issues as needed
Ensure accuracy of range plan assortments and maintain data integrity

What We’re Looking For

Experience in a similar buying role within a retail or omni-channel environment
Previous experience as a Buyer’s Assistant
Degree-level education in a related field or equivalent work experience
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills across all levels
Financial aptitude and ability to manage multiple deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and merchandise systems
Cultural awareness and understanding of global markets

Additional Information

Flexibility for travel may be required
Occasional flexible hours to meet business needs

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Disney+ Subscription
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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About Disney Store:

Disney store, which debuted in 1987, carries high-quality products, including exclusive product lines that support and promote Disney’s key entertainment initiatives and characters from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel. shopDisney.com is the ecommerce destination for guests of all ages, offering a curated selection of the best product from Disney store, Disney Consumer Products licensees, global collections and collaborations, and Disney Parks and Resorts, including trend fashion and accessories, toys, home and collectibles. Disney store and shopDisney offer magical shopping experiences that can only be delivered by Disney, one of the world’s largest and most successful entertainment companies. There are currently more than 240 Disney store locations in North America; more than 40 Disney store locations in Japan; two locations in Shanghai, China including a flagship; and more than 70 Disney store locations in Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Disney Store (UK) Ltd, which is part of a business we call Disney Store.

The Disney Store (UK) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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