Management Trainee – Fashion

Main Duties

The position holder will work closely with the Buying & Design leadership team on strategic initiatives, gaining hands-on exposure to key functions through a rotational management trainee program. This program offers in-depth experience across Buying, Merchandising, Product Development, and Trend Forecasting within various brands, categories, and markets. The key responsibilities will include:

Buying, Merchandising & Product Development

• Handle PLM data entry, approvals, fits, and tech pack creation.
• Assist in order raising (30% accountability) and manage full PO uploads when needed.
• Share tech packs, AI files, and samples with suppliers for development.
• Oversee approvals for products, lab dips, handloom strikes, and styling with the buying team.
• Maintain a product grading library, tracking best and worst sellers.

Market Insights & Business Strategy

• Conduct competitor benchmarking and track pricing trends.
• Analyze sales and trade reports to evaluate category performance.
• Prepare VM Planograms, catalogues, and marketing campaign materials.
• Ensure hygiene of the Range Plan and support seasonal buys.

Stakeholder Coordination & Operations

• Collaborate with Marketing, E-Com, and VM for sample management.
• Check GRN status and support product launches with Logistics.
• Communicate with vendors on order status and follow up on outstanding samples.
• Manage shipments with vendors and the imports team.

Administrative & Sample Management

• Prepare products/samples for trade meetings, product reviews, and laydowns, including capturing minutes.
• Oversee sample management, shopping file records, and back-store organization, ensuring product rails are up to date.

Program Structure: A rotational Management Trainee (MT) program with stints across buying & design functions providing diverse business exposure. Post MT Program: Based on performance, fitment and role availability, the MT will be placed in either of the departments

Skills and Experience Required

• Full time Master’s degree holder from top tier fashion institute
• The ideal candidate must have previous entry-level industry experience such as an internship with Fashion retailer within relevant functions
• Graduating in 2025
• High energy level to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with ambitions to deliver outstanding results
• Excellent strategic mindset and top-down problem-solving capabilities, able to think holistically without losing attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills, able to leverage and translate data into easy-to-understand briefings that drive impactful business decisions
• Fluency in oral and written English and a role model for our corporate values and leadership behaviors
• Strong MS Office – presentation, excel modelling skills

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.