Head of Merchandising
2 days ago
Gloucester
Whats in it for you? • Full Time or Part Time!, • 30 days holiday including bank holidays, • Company pension scheme, • Cycle-to-work scheme, • Health cashback plan, • Staff discounts across products, • Supportive, close-knit team culture with regular socials, • Be part of a growing, values-driven clothing brand, • Senior leadership role with genuine influence, • Opportunity to shape long-term product and merchandising strategyMust haves, • Proven experience leading merchandising strategy for a growing clothing or lifestyle brand, • Strong commercial instinct with a deep understanding of the product lifecycle, • Confidence using trading data, forecasting and WSSI to drive decision-making, • Experience leading Open-to-Buy planning in collaboration with Finance and Sales, • Ability to balance creative vision with data-led thinking, • Confident communicator able to collaborate across Product, Creative, Finance, Operations and Marketing, • Calm, structured approach with confidence navigating complexity, • Strong leadership skills with the ability to set direction and challenge thinkingNice to haves, • Experience within DTC or omnichannel retail environments, • Exposure to AI or automation tools for forecasting or reporting, • Strong interest in sustainability, responsible sourcing and long-term brand buildingSo, what will you be doing?, • Setting and owning the long-term merchandising strategy across all product categories, • Shaping range architecture including breadth, depth, hero products and new categories, • Using trading data and customer insight to inform product decisions and reduce risk, • Leading the Open-to-Buy process and intake phasing throughout the year, • Owning forecasting, WSSI and markdown strategy to protect margin, • Running the weekly trade rhythm, including trade packs, meetings and action plans, • Identifying growth opportunities, demand patterns and channel or regional risks, • Ensuring collections align with brand storytelling, sustainability commitments and commercial goals, • Working closely with Product, Creative, Marketing, Operations and ESG teams to maintain alignment, • Setting clear direction for the merchandising team while they manage day-to-day execution, • Translating trading insight into clear, decisive actionsHelpful extras, • Senior role with accountability for long-term growth and performance, • Strategic focus with day-to-day trading and reporting handled by the team, • Opportunity to influence systems, processes and ways of working, • Work within a brand that values craft, quality and thoughtful decision-making