Face + Body Assistant Buyer (12 Month FTC)
We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you.
We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
The Role
As an Assistant Buyer on Face + Body, you'll play a key role in delivering the best edit of global beauty brands for the ASOS customer. Working closely with your Buyer and cross-functional partners, you'll help drive trade, identify opportunities for growth and build strong brand partnerships that support the success of the department.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded beauty enthusiast who is passionate about trends, customer behaviour and bringing relevant newness to ASOS.
The Details
- Supporting the Buyer in curating a commercially balanced and trend-led beauty range for the ASOS customer.
- Identifying emerging beauty trends, brands and product opportunities to ensure a relevant and exciting customer offer.
- Building strong relationships with brand partners and supporting the delivery of joint business plans and commercial objectives.
- Working closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to drive departmental performance through sales, profit and customer-focused decision making.
- Analysing trade performance to identify risks and opportunities, making recommendations to support departmental growth.
- Managing the critical path to ensure key launch dates and milestones are achieved.
- Collaborating with Marketing and ASOS Media Group (AMG) to maximise visibility of key brands, trends and product moments.
- Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders including Digital Trade, Supply Chain, Operations and Events.
- Supporting wider Face + Body and Retail projects and initiatives across the business.
- Coaching and supporting Buying Assistants within the team while championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.
We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That's why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It's a rhythm that speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create and succeed.
About You
- Previous Beauty Buying experience at Assistant Buyer level within a fast-paced retailer or brand.
- Passionate about beauty, trends and understanding the ASOS customer.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to use data and insight to support decision making.
- Knowledge of the beauty market and awareness of emerging brands and trends.
- Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confident communicating and presenting to a range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using relevant trading systems and Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrates the ASOS values of Authentic, Brave, Creative and Disciplined.
BeneFITS’
- Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
- Employee sample sales
- 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
- Private medical care scheme
- Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us
- Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role
