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Location | Head Office, Tottenham Court Road, London

Working style | Hybrid

About Love & Roses…

Love & Roses is a boutique-inspired brand born in London. Brought to life through friendships old and new, Love & Roses celebrates life's little moments, with modern, feminine pieces, thoughtful details and feel-good prints, beautifully designed for every day and endless occasions.

Explore a treasure trove of timeless, trending silhouettes in effortless collections, curated edits and unforgettable collaborations, that you can wear now, style later and cherish always. Every fashion story is beautiful. Let yours begin.

About the role…

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Buyer to join our passionate and creative Love & Roses Team. We are looking for someone to continue driving the growth of the department by utilising your expert knowledge and strong eye for trends to deliver a profitable and commercial range. If you’re innovative, driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

You will be…

• Continuously reviewing the Love & Roses customer profile to develop the product accordingly, demonstrating brand and customer awareness
• Planning the range according to future trends that take into account range construction and pricing architecture, seasonal variations
• Working collaboratively with Merchandising and Design to build a customer focused, commercial and inspirational range
• Leading the department from a trend perspective to influence and educate Senior Management on key trends/items for Lipsy
• Reviewing the range frequently with Merchandising to ensure product selection is commercial and reacting to sales
• Results orientated with the ability to realise further growth for the department
• Required to occasionally travel across UK and Overseas to visit suppliers and attend trade fairs sourcing new yarns and shapes to build new and innovative ranges

Your talent…

• You will have extensive experience and knowledge in either woven softs, holiday shop or Jersey
• Operating at Established Buyer level within a successful high street/premium retailer
• Have proven success at buying for your own area
• Proven experience managing and developing a team
• Approachable to your team and external parties
• Excellent communication skills and supplier management 
• Demonstrates passion and energy to be inspiring to others and deliver improved results
• Self-motivated and engages those around us
• Proactive, vibrant and spirited and rises to challenges
• Remains profit focused at all times
• Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships 
• Highly organised with the ability to plan ahead and have a flexible approach and be reactive when necessary

What we can do for you…

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
• We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
• Life Assurance
• Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
• Digital GP Service for help at home
• Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
• Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
• Bag a bargain at our sample sales
• Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance 
• Learn, develop and grow with our personal development plans
• Start the weekend early, finish at 4.30 pm on Fridays!
• Enjoy more time with friends and family with Early Bank Holiday finishes
• Join in the fun with our year-round office events

Diversity & Inclusion

At Lipsy Group we recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.

Wellbeing

We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health. 

Lipsy is a young fashion brand that’s fast moving & constantly evolving to remain ahead of the style game! Bringing fresh and innovative designs that make our customers look (and feel) amazing. From ‘jeans & a nice top’ to wear everywhere knitwear and not forgetting our show-stopping occasion and bridal dresses.

Originally founded in London in 1988 we were acquired by Next in 2008 and between us we have access to an engaged audience of over 4 million consumers globally.

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy and Victoria's Secret products
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks at Work
• Company performance based bonus
• Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk
• Life assurance
• Sharesave scheme
• Annual Travel Card Loan
• Sample Sales
• Fantastic L&D opportunities
• Flexi-Hour Scheme

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email careers@lipsy.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0207 436 2000 and leave a voicemail.