Marketplace Merchandising Analyst

Overall Purpose of the Role 

Provide essential administrative support for the Regional Marketplace team. 

Manage EMEA Distribution for Regional Marketplaces. 

Manage Stock controls, reporting and communication for Regional Marketplaces. 

This is a permanent position located at our London office in Hammersmith, requiring four days of on-site attendance per week.

Areas of Responsibility 

• Support the Regional Marketplace Associate to trade each Regional Marketplace to maximise the opportunity and return, utilising partner optimisation and discoverability tools. 

• Proactively analyse and update Regional Marketplace trading reports to monitor product performance and make recommendations to take to the Regional Marketplace Manager. 

• Effectively communicate Marketplace stock forecasts, considering allocation and promotional activity, to the Planning teams to enable Distribution to manage warehouse stock for Regional Marketplace fulfilment. 

• Own and control Regional Marketplace allocations including Seller Central 

• Own reporting of stock gaps to forecast using departmental forecasting tools. 

• Work with Planning TDS Trading and Distribution teams on Regional Marketplace stock availability vs plan including influencing where appropriate. Forecast, monitor and review Market / DC splits. Awareness of departmental Flows and Hit Planning to effectively manage Regional Marketplace stocks. 

• Work closely with DC’s and Disney DC teams on allocation forecasts providing the information . 

• Manage lead-times into Amazon by Market and the upload of items. 

• Support Regional Associate with control of all Amazon costs linked to Storage, Packaging and FBA. 

• Support Regional Associate with promotional suggestions to manage aged stock. 

• Communicate trading results to other TDS function teams including but not limited to planning, guests service, brand and image, buying and marketing. 

• Support Regional Marketplace Associate with product uploads and flat files by Market. Support with all listings optimization levers. 

• With the Regional Marketplace Associate manage departmental tools including planning files, handover files and the product tracker. 

• With the Regional Marketplace Associate ensure the Planning, Buying and TDS trading teams are updated as on marketplace departmental requirements. With information acquired from the planning teams, manage departmental hit planning and distribution centre splits. Build planning / forecast files. 

• With the Regional Marketplace Associate, manage item pricing, full price, promotions, mark-downs and pricing to win listings and control the buy box in conjunction with TDS and TDS Promotions. 

• Support Regional Marketplace Associate with Account portals and Dashboard health. 

• Undertake daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports of accounts and general trade communicating to wider business proactively making recommendations to drive the business. 

• Play an active role in department meetings, run meeting minutes and departmental trackers. 

• Run ad-hoc analysis as . 

• Maintain departmental filing, general admin and housekeeping. Run regular checks on all selling portals including Seller Central vs internal data sources. 

• Support Regional Marketplace Associate with communication to Brand and Image, Marketing and the Guest Service teams. 

• Work closely with counterparts in other Marketplace regions. 

• Operate within defined legal and compliance parameters and attend relevant trainings 

Experience & Professional Qualification 

• Experience of administration within an e-commerce retail environment desirable 

• Understanding of retail merchandising and experience within a retail head office environment essential 

• Experience in analytics, desirable 

• Demonstrable experience of working in teams and building effective relationships 

Skills Required 

• Highly numerate 

• Computer literate in MS office package with advanced Excel skills 

• Exceptional planning and organisation skills 

• Excellent analytical and logical approach to problem solving 

• Exceptional level of accuracy and attention to detail 

• Proven ability building effective relationships 

• Adaptable in a constantly evolving environment 

• Cultural sensitivity 

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.