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Buying Team Assistant

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United Kingdom, London

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Salary:

12.00 - 14.00 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

We are seeking a Buying Team Assistant to join our client's buying department. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in fashion, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will play a key role in supporting the Buying Editor and wider Buying Team, helping to ensure smooth coordination across buying, editorial, marketing, and merchandising functions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Act as a liaison between buying, editorial, and marketing teams to ensure the seasonal buy and key messages are fully represented across all marketing and editorial channels
  • Assist with pre-market guidelines, in-market trend roundups, and seasonal overviews to communicate key trends and brand focuses effectively
  • Collaborate on post-market materials, including compiling and delivering the Seasonal Handbook to marketing teams
  • Run and maintain buy reports for internal business use
  • Collate product ID lists across the Buying Team for trade and marketing support
  • Work closely with Merchandising to track deliveries for upcoming launches and campaigns
  • Provide general administrative assistance to the wider Buying Team
  • Coordinate global travel arrangements and itineraries for senior management
  • Organise show tickets and logistics for international fashion weeks
  • Set up and prepare meeting and presentation rooms
  • Serve as the primary contact point for Buying department inquiries
  • Maintain updated brand lists, team structures, and department information

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding and passion for the fashion industry, with a creative and commercial mindset
  • Proven administrative experience in a commercial environment
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
  • Exceptional organisational skills, efficiency, and attention to detail
  • Strong written communication and professional presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills-discreet, articulate, and confident when liaising with senior stakeholders
  • Calm under pressure, proactive, and adaptable with the ability to manage shifting priorities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 24, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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