Junior Product Manager / Buyer

Department: Buying

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Description

We’re looking for a motivated and commercially minded Junior Buyer to support the Womenswear Wholesale team in delivering strong product ranges and partner performance. This is an exciting opportunity to work across both wholesale and marketplace channels, helping to build collections that reflect River Island’s brand DNA and meet divisional goals.

As a key member of the team, you’ll work closely with internal Buying & Merchandising teams and external brand partners to support range planning, analyse trade, and contribute to commercial decisions that drive growth. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, perfect for someone ambitious, commercially astute, and ready to develop their leadership skills through mentoring and supporting more junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Buyer in building and trading womenswear ranges across wholesale and marketplace partners.
• Assist with product selection and partner meetings, ensuring brand integrity and quality standards are upheld.
• Analyse sales and performance data to identify opportunities and make recommendations.
• Maintain accurate product and order information on the B2B platform (NuOrder).
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth order, delivery, and launch processes.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to support informed decision-making.
• Support the development and mentoring of more junior team members, sharing knowledge and encouraging best practice.

About You

• Previous experience in a Buying or Assistant Buyer role, ideally within womenswear, kidswear or fashion.
• Strong product eye with a good understanding of commercial trends and customer needs.
• Ambitious, commercially astute, and driven to grow your career in a dynamic buying environment.
• Confident working with data, able to analyse trade and translate insights into action.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting others and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with NuOrder or other B2B systems is a plus.
• Passionate about fashion, brand, and delivering results through great product.
  
  

About Us

We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

This role is based at our Head Office in West London. Check us out here on a map.

What we can offer you:

Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!

Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway!

A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.

Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!

Flexible working is a given, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.

Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.

Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.

A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.

The choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA.

25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

Keeping You Safe

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk.

Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about this interview process, check out our hiring process below.