What’s in it for you?
*A strategic leadership role with real influence over product direction and business growth
*Opportunity to shape long-term merchandising strategy within a brand-led environment
*Work collaboratively with senior teams across product, marketing, finance and operations
*Play a key role in building a balanced, commercially strong and purpose-driven collection
Must have’s
*Proven experience in senior merchandising leadership roles
*Strong strategic planning capability across multi-category product ranges
*Ability to translate data and customer insight into clear commercial decisions
*Experience leading Open-to-Buy processes and financial planning cycles
*Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of demand, risk and profitability
*Confident working cross-functionally with product, marketing, operations and finance teams
*Experience developing range architecture and guiding product direction
*Strong leadership skills with the ability to set direction and empower teams
*Highly analytical with the ability to simplify complex data into actionable insights
Nice to have’s
*Experience using AI or automation tools to enhance forecasting and reporting
*Background in direct-to-consumer or lifestyle brands
So, what will you be doing?
*Building and leading long-term merchandising strategy across all product categories
*Partnering with cross-functional teams to align commercial objectives with brand direction
*Shaping collections by defining range structure, depth and product balance
*Leading demand forecasting, identifying growth opportunities and mitigating risk
*Owning the Open-to-Buy process and managing financial planning alongside finance teams
*Using trading performance and customer insight to refine and strengthen product ranges
*Delivering weekly trade packs with clear actions on performance, availability and risk
*Leading trading meetings, ensuring focus on key priorities and actionable outcomes
*Implementing tools and processes to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency
*Ensuring product decisions support sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives
*Collaborating with marketing to align launches with stock availability and campaign priorities
*Setting the direction for the merchandising team, enabling effective execution of day-to-day operations
Helpful extras
*Oversight of weekly, monthly and seasonal trading rhythms to maintain commercial control
*Driving clarity in decision-making across range planning, intake and stock management
*Ensuring alignment between product storytelling, availability and commercial performance