Merchandising Assistant

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Our studios are considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post-production facilities in the world. They inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds. The key to that lies with our Studio Operations group, which includes areas like soundstage/backlot set rentals, events, design, culinary, construction, landscaping and much more. Whether it's hosting an unforgettable studio tour, creating an optimal workspace, or equipping talent to tell the best stories, these teams lay the foundation for the memorable experiences we provide.

Your New Role...

An exciting new position has opened with the Merchandising team at Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter.

The Merchandising team plays a critical role in supporting Retail operations, helping to bring the magic alive across all Warner Bros Studio Tour locations for the UK, Japan and North America including the Studio Tour, Platform 9¾ stores and Ecommerce operations at our online Harry Potter Shop (www.harrypottershop.co.uk).

As Merchandising Assistant you will be crucial in helping to ensure the allocation of the right product to the right place and at the right time, supporting the merchandising team in the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the department and helping to maximise sales and growth.

Your Responsibilities

• Assist daily & weekly reporting and complete administrative tasks at the highest standard.
• Own, plan and action allocations to maximise sales and revenue for all channels.
• Work with both internal and external partners to ensure stock availability for critical key lines.
• Support the merchandising team with queries and projects.
• Work closely and build rapport with colleagues across studio tour, ecommerce and warehouse.
• Raise, issue, and maintain accurate POs to ensure that stock is received on time and accurately.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Highly effective communication skills with strong written and verbal skills.
• Comfortable with numbers and keen to probe to understand more.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, able to prioritise and manage workload.
• A key attention to detail.
• A great attitude and who is willing to learn.
• Relevant degree; or a minimum of 'A' level standard or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including (but not limited to) Word, Powerpoint, Excel.
• Demonstrate understanding of the Harry Potter fan and the expectations they have when visiting any of our locations.

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Client-provided location(s): Berkhamsted, United Kingdom

Job ID: Discovery-WAMEGLOBALR000098900EXTERNALENGLOBAL

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-07T20:00:09