Inventory & Merchandising Coordinator (12month Temp Contract)

The Merchandising Coordinator is a foundational member of the Merchandising team, playing a key role in supporting the growth and success of our categories on Depop. Working closely with a Senior Category Manager, you'll help bring category strategies to life - from curating inspiring shopping experiences to supporting data-driven decision making. You'll manage day-to-day merchandising operations and partner with teams across Marketing, Seller Success, Product, and Insights to deliver work that connects with our users and drives category performance. This role is ideal for someone early in their merchandising career who's hands-on, organized, and excited by the intersection of creativity, data, and community.

Responsibilities:

• Merchandise category-led experiences across Depop's key surfaces (app, web, email, and social), selecting and ordering items that best reflect category strategy, KPIs, and target customer needs.
• Curate high-quality, user-centric shopping experiences that embody Depop's tone, values, and community interests with a strong eye for detail and aesthetic consistency.
• Partner closely with the Senior Category Manager to bring category strategies to life through thoughtful execution, ensuring all merchandising work aligns with broader business priorities.
• Coordinate cross-functional workflows with Marketing, Seller Success, Insights, and Product teams to ensure projects launch smoothly and on schedule.
• Complete reporting on category performance, gathering data, updating dashboards, and sharing key takeaways with stakeholders to keep them informed of category behaviours and trends.
• Support the implementation of category playbooks, leveraging tactics like seller incentives, education, and UX optimisations to drive engagement and sales.
• Identify and share emerging trends and shopper styles through market research, data analysis, and community engagement.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and alignment across all merchandising touchpoints - QA'ing work, communicating progress at key milestones, and contributing to an excellent customer experience.

About You:

• Experience in merchandising, category management, e-commerce, or a consumer facing online platform.
• Data-informed and curious - you can interpret insights to make sound decisions.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing timelines.
• A clear and collaborative communicator who keeps teammates informed and seeks feedback to learn and grow.
• Comfortable working independently while knowing when to ask for guidance.
• Passionate about secondhand fashion, sustainability, and Depop's mission to make fashion more circular and community-driven.
• Adaptable and agile in a fast-moving, creative environment.

Additional Information:

• Health + Mental Wellbeing: Medical Plan, HSA, Dental & Vision Health Benefit Resources via Sequoia App, One Medical and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - have access to a confidential support network of expert advice 24/7.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Work/Life Balance: 22 days annual leave + public holidays, 1 company-wide day off per quarter, for you to take some time for yourself and decompress, Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year.
• Family Life: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees, Shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave.
• Learn + Grow: Twice yearly development chats and yearly performance reviews, Learning budget, Upskilling our employees with company wide training workshops, materials and resources.
• Your Future: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (eligible after completing 1,000 hours in a given calendar year).