Distributor - The Disney Store

About The Role & Team

You will Play a pivotal role in bringing Disney's magic to life by expertly managing stock allocations across our stores and online platforms. Using our allocation system, you'll ensure the seamless flow of products, supporting key launches and seasonal promotions, all with the goal of maximising sales and profitability. Your efforts will drive increased full-price sell-through and reduce markdowns, directly impacting the success of our much-loved stories and experiences.

Be you, be here, be part of the story!

At The Walt Disney Company, magic is more than just a word; it's a way of life. For a century, we've been inspiring imaginations, celebrating diversity, and bringing families together through our beloved stories, characters, and experiences. From our iconic theme parks and resorts to our groundbreaking films, television shows, interactive media and products, we're dedicated to creating magic that knows no bounds.

This is a fixed-term contract position until November, located at our London office in Hammersmith, requiring four days of on-site attendance per week.

Values

You'll join a team grounded in our Disney values, acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What You'll Do

Allocation 

• Ensure timely allocation of all stock to meet the trading needs of the business, whether new season, new franchise launches or promotional stock 
• Be aware of any late lines or lines with limited stock that may affect ranging in stores and consider alternatives or work with Store Operations if a communication is required 
• Ensure the new seasons allocation strategy takes account of stage sets and fixture fill 
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the allocation systems functions 
• Analyse stock and sales performance by line and store to assist in effective allocations 
• Plan and execute promotional and event specific allocations 

Trading 

• For the merchandising team you cover, implement replenishment strategies based on changes to promotions, staging, tables and franchise activity  
• Make recommendations to merchandising teams on any stock related challenges for example, size ratio, intake phasing, market performance  
• Be familiar with key merchandising documents and be able to interpret them and utilise them as required, this includes, Range Plan and Delivery Schedules 
• Produce ad hoc analysis as required and in Merchandising Assistant's (MA) absence assist in preparation of weekly trading reports 

Store Support 

• Build the stock packages for new store openings within business deadlines and monitor new store sales to ensure full support from key stakeholders 
• Visit stores and the Distribution Centre to understand TDSE product, staging, the supply chain and any operational issues 
• Be responsible for the liaison with stores on specific store issues and take action to address these with the distribution team   

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Recent experience of working in retail in-store or as a MA, Allocator/Distributor within an omni-channel retailer or a Merchandising related qualification, essential 
• Demonstrable experience of working in teams and building effective relationships 
• Highly numerate with good Excel skills 
• Accuracy and attention to detail 
• Good time planning and organisation skills 
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively 
• An analytical and innovative approach to problem solving 
• 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.

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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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.