Junior Account Manager

Junior Account Manager

Location: London
Salary: competitive + company benefits
About Global Fashion Group
Global Fashion Group is the leading fashion and lifestyle destination in growth markets across LATAM, SEA and ANZ. From our people to our customers and partners, we exist to empower everyone to express their true selves through fashion. Our three e-commerce platforms: Dafiti, ZALORA and THE ICONIC connect an assortment of international, local and own brands to over 800 million consumers from diverse cultures and lifestyles. GFG’s platforms provide seamless and inspiring customer experiences from discovery to delivery, powered by art & science that is infused with unparalleled local knowledge. As part of the Group’s vision to be the #1 online destination for fashion & lifestyle in growth markets, we are committed to doing this responsibly by being people and planet positive across everything we do.
For more information visit: www.global-fashion-group.com
THE TEAM

The strategic brand partnerships team's role is to operate a global/local best-in-class brand partner strategy. We support GFG regions in delivering a strong local commercial strategy, which focuses on driving commercial value and being the partner of choice for brands in GFG markets to achieve our vision of becoming the #1 fashion and lifestyle destination in our markets. This role plays a key part in supporting the Head of Strategic Brand Partnerships in forming profitable long-term partnerships with the most relevant global brands and to position GFG as the partner of choice for brands.
SCOPE OF ROLE
We are recruiting a Junior Account Manager to join our Strategic Brand Partnership Team based in London. The role will report into the Head of Strategic Brand Partnerships. The role will support the Head of Brand Partnerships with the relevant duties assigned that will contribute to driving commercial growth across strategic brands within the business. Main areas of focus;

1. Joint business planning

You will support the Head of Strategic Brand Partnerships in preparing the relevant data, briefing documents and performance insights and preparing joint business plan presentations that they will present to strategic brand partners. This will require strong communication skills with internal stakeholders, ability to manipulate data well in Excel and G-Sheets and create excellent memo’s and presentations using G-docs and G-slides. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the data and insights provided are correct and within the deadlines provided.

2. Analysing strategic brand performance 

You will be expected to analyse strategic brand performance across the business and provide in-depth assortment analysis with the ability to highlight opportunities and risks that will impact commercial performance and growth. This will require you to actively suggest trading solutions to promote growth across our top brands.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Prepares deliverables for account meetings and briefing documents.
• Supports in providing key data insights for joint business plans for head of strategic brand partnerships to present.
• Runs and prepares data for reporting and analyses across strategic brands; including the ongoing tracking and reporting of sales, inventory and performance.
• Assesses and monitors assortment quality identifying risks and opportunities.
• Produces strategy roadmaps and develops tracking tools to monitor progress.
• Interacts with colleagues within the strategic brand partnerships team, regions and other functions building strong relationships internally.
• Supports senior team members on key projects.
• Acts as the first point of contact for administrative questions and updates.

WHAT IT TAKES

• Relevant commercial experience gained in a multi-brand e-commerce/marketplace environment with an understanding of the fashion retail sector.
• Strong communicator with ability to build positive working relationships.
• Highly numerate and analytical with ability to quickly read financial/data reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability in building presentation frameworks using Google Docs and Powerpoint.
• Strong ability in using Microsoft excel.
• Conscientious with an excellent attention to detail.
• Great time management with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work to deadlines.
• Self motivated.
• Experience in G-suite and Microsoft office.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• The unique opportunity to have a serious impact on a well-established player in the fashion ecommerce industry across LATAM, SEA and ANZ
• Valuable experience as the business navigates a dynamic and evolving market landscape
• Work closely with a diverse and talented global team across 11 countries
   

Apply today and join GFG in this exciting role shaping the face of fashion e-commerce!
 

Global Fashion Group embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.