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Universal Music Group UK
Location: 4 Pancras Square, London
Working pattern: 4 days per week expected in the office
Universal Music Group UK and Apple Corps are working together to build a dedicated team focused on shaping the next chapter of Beatles ecommerce, retail, product and customer experience.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of music, culture, commerce, creativity and fan experience. The Beatles remain one of the most important and influential creative forces in the world, with a legacy that continues to inspire fans across generations.
This role will be employed by Universal Music Group UK and based at UMG’s London office at 4 Pancras Square. The recruitment process will be managed by the Universal Music Group UK Talent Acquisition team in collaboration with Apple Corps.
The Merchandise Buyer & Campaign Manager will be responsible for driving ecommerce merchandise product strategy across a portfolio of the Beatles stores.
This role will work closely with Apple Corps, UMG label teams, artist management, creative teams, N1 Creative and third-party merchandising partners to identify, develop, produce and deliver profitable merchandise collection ranges that connect artists and fans.
The role combines buying, merchandising, product development, creative project management and commercial planning. It will be central to developing high-quality, sustainable and commercially effective merchandise collections that are aligned with artist identity, fan expectations, fashion and seasonal trends, ecommerce best practice and label commercial strategy.
This is a fast-paced and varied role, suited to someone who can balance creative ambition with commercial performance, operational delivery and exceptional fan experience.
Merchandise strategy and range development
Artist, label and stakeholder partnership
Work closely with Apple Corps, UMG label teams, artist management, A&R, creative teams, N1 Creative and third-party merchandisers.
Creative development and product storytelling
Buying, merchandising and commercial planning
Build buying matrices to manage forecasting quantities, sell-through, rate of sale, margin, stock levels and promotional opportunities.
Use commercial insight to guide product selection, range planning, pricing, replenishment and lifecycle management.
Analyse and report on collection effectiveness, identifying where products need to be repushed, reshot, promoted or optimised.
Production and critical path management
Manage collection production workflows, including estimating, visual approvals, pre-production sampling, print file delivery, production tracking and final delivery.
Supplier, sampling and production coordination
Trading, marketing and performance optimisation
Financial management and profitability
Key skills and experience
Buying, merchandising and ecommerce expertise
Ability to manage product range planning, category development, forecasting, stock levels, sell-through and margin.
Product development and production knowledge
Knowledge of a wide range of on-trend printing and production techniques, including direct-to-garment, dye sublimation, cut and sew and screen print processes.
Experience handling digital files, with a good understanding of composition requirements for digital, litho and screen print, including CMYK and spot colour.
Creative and strategic capability
Project management and operational delivery
Stakeholder management and communication
Commercial analysis and marketing understanding
Experience analysing collection effectiveness, sales performance, sell-through, rate of sale and margin.
Experience building buy matrices, managing forecasts, sell-through, rate of sale, stock levels and margins.
Experience working in music, entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, retail, artist merchandise or fan commerce environments.
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.
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