At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape commercial strategy and optimise product performance in a premium fashion brand.
- Company: Join a growing luxury fashion brand with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £60,000 plus additional benefits.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and influence future product strategies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on inventory and pricing strategies in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in merchandising within luxury fashion and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Merchandising professional looking for an opportunity to shape commercial strategy within a premium fashion brand? Do you enjoy combining merchandising, demand planning and commercial decision making to maximise product performance? Are you at your best in a fast moving SME where you can influence inventory, pricing, product strategy and cross functional planning?
MacGregor Black are partnering with a Premium Luxury Fashion brand on the search for a Merchandising Manager to join the business on a 12 month fixed term contract, based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, entrepreneurial business where merchandising sits at the heart of commercial decision making.
Working closely with the CFO and collaborating across Product, Design, Production, Ecommerce and Wholesale, you'll take ownership of:
- demand planning and inventory management across Wholesale, Ecommerce and Retail channels.
- optimising stock availability through effective forecasting, allocation and replenishment planning.
- managing seasonal orderbooks, providing commercial recommendations around production volumes and inventory decisions.
- owning and developing the business's continuity product strategy, ensuring stock levels align with commercial demand.
- analysing sales performance, inventory, profitability and product trends to identify opportunities for growth.
- leading seasonal range planning, product performance reviews and collection analysis.
- owning pricing strategy, competitor benchmarking and markdown planning to maximise profitability.
- producing regular trading reports and commercial insight for senior leadership.
- partnering with Ecommerce, Wholesale, Design, Marketing, Production and Logistics teams to ensure merchandising plans support wider business objectives.
- supporting product lifecycle planning from concept through to commercial launch.
- delivering post season analysis and commercial recommendations to influence future product strategy.
Previous Merchandising experience within a luxury, premium or contemporary fashion brand is required. Strong commercial acumen with experience across demand planning, inventory management and trading analysis is essential. You should be comfortable interpreting evolving business data to make informed commercial decisions and identify opportunities. Excellent analytical capability with advanced Excel skills is necessary, along with a strong understanding of product lifecycle management and seasonal planning.
Competitive salary up to £60,000 + benefits.
Head of Retail, Buying & Merchandising in London employer: MacGregor Black
Join a dynamic and innovative premium luxury fashion brand as the Head of Retail, Buying & Merchandising, where your expertise will directly influence commercial strategy in a fast-paced SME environment. With a strong focus on employee growth and collaboration across various departments, you will thrive in a culture that values creativity and strategic thinking, all while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package in the vibrant city of London.
