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Assistant Manager, Buying & Merchandising, The Disney Store APAC

Job ID 10092175 Location Singapore, Singapore / Melbourne, Australia Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 08, 2024
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Job Summary:

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognised by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterised by continuous learning, development and achievement.

The Assistant Manager, Buying and Merchandising will be key in driving success of The Disney Store (TDS) APAC by partnering with the Senior Manager Buying & Planning to deliver a consumer-right and relevant product assortment range for TDS APAC online channel. Taking ownership of assigned product categories, he/she will drive the end-to-end buy strategy to achieve TDS APAC financial objectives. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, problem solver, results oriented and analytical with a passion for eCommerce.

Responsibilities:

Product Merchandising:

  • Develop a consumer-centric product range plan, aligning product assortment with big bets and seasonal / thematic events in each franchise for assigned categories.
  • Develop weekly product launch plans based on the buy ensuring newness and excitement for TDS APAC channel for each quarter
  • Drive commercial top-line and bottom-line growth on TDS APAC through the ownership of local pricing for assigned product categories.
  • Have insights on sales trends, consumer’s online shopping behavior and competitor analysis to deliver an optimal, trend-right & consumer-centric product assortment.
  • Develop the assortment plan for O&O assortments, including TDSJ, TDSC and Parks developed Products and curate quarterly Visual Line plan for assigned categories
  • Work hand in hand with Product internal team – Merchandising/Buying on assortment/buying selection to curate a full range; Planning on quarterly buy plan and Operations on item and PO creation
  • Work with 3rd party vendors in for E2E process from ordering to fuflilment
  • Work closely with Sourcing team to monitor delivery updates and changes to product, launch plans and make market right decision to assortment plan

Go-to-market

  • Set local pricing for assigned categories ensuring market competitiveness
  • Drive Monthly POOH together with Merchandising and Buying Manager to ensure proper product handover to site production and site merch team.
  • Participate in weekly Wall-E sessions to drive the monthly launch planning with TDS APAC wider audience to review of impact of product shifts and provide recommendations.

Requirements:

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in retail merchandising and/or buying
  • Proven experience working in consumer environments with an appreciation of eCommerce business
  • Preferably have experience in Softline technical knowledge in fashion
  • Proven track record in managing and implementing merchandising & planning for APAC region
  • Proven experience working cross-functionally
  • Proven experience in working in dynamic, cross-cultural team
  • Proven experience in eCommerce merchandise planning is a plus

Core skills:

  • You possess knowledge of e-commerce behaviour, trends and strategy
  • You possess good negotiation and partnership skills with external vendors
  • You possess a strong understanding of consumer mentality and consumer empathy
  • You are an excellent communicator and comfortable presenting at all levels internally and externally.
  • You are comfortable working in a start up environment, take ownership, an inventive problem-solver, and maintain a high level of accountability
  • You can collaborate well with others and thrive in a dynamic and fast paced environment
  • You are comfortable with multi-tasking and delivering to your goals as planned

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.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia), which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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