At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the women's apparel strategy for the UK and EU markets, driving growth and profitability.
- Company: Join Quince, a mission-driven company reshaping retail with sustainable practices.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and equity options available.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in women's fashion while promoting sustainability and fair production.
- Qualifications: 12+ years in merchandising, strong analytical skills, and a passion for women's apparel.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Founded in 2018, Quince is a direct-to-consumer company focused on high quality essentials at radical prices with a commitment to fair and sustainable production. We leverage AI, analytics and automation to disrupt retail while maintaining a focus on quality, simplicity, and transparent pricing. We are seeking a Head of Women's Apparel UK/EU to join our growing team. This role is responsible for curating and managing the product catalog to meet and exceed UK and EU customer expectations, aligning with Quince's brand and pricing strategy. The role influences sourcing strategy, sets prices, and is accountable for sales, margins, and returns. Success means driving revenue growth, optimizing margins, and delivering a product assortment that resonates with the UK and EU market.
Responsibilities
- Drive a high-growth merchandising trajectory to meet ambitious revenue and profitability targets.
- Ensure the UK and EU product catalog meets and exceeds customer expectations.
- Influence and participate in sourcing strategy to ensure the assortment is locally relevant and margin-optimized.
- Set pricing aligned with Quince's Customer Value Proposition (CVP) and margin goals.
- Monitor and analyze sales, margin, and returns data to inform strategic decisions.
- Develop and implement merchandising strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
- Collaborate closely with sourcing, marketing, and supply chain teams to deliver on business goals.
- Stay current with UK and EU market trends and evolving consumer preferences within the Women's apparel market.
- Manage product presentation and assortment planning to align with brand and market strategy.
Qualifications Required:
- +12 years of proven experience in merchandising, preferably in e-commerce.
- Strong understanding of the UK and EU retail market and consumer behavior.
- Excellent analytical skills; ability to interpret sales, margin, and financial data.
- Product obsessed with experience in leveraging both data and a critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the “science” and “art” of retail merchandising).
- Demonstrated success in pricing strategy, margin management, and assortment optimization.
- Strong problem-solving and structured thinking capabilities.
- Effective collaborator with strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Independent, self-directed learner and executor with high ownership.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience in women's apparel merchandising and leveraging technology to build and scale merchandising strategies.
- Background in direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail, or e-commerce business models.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.
Why Quince?
Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.
Equal Opportunity
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know. We review requests individually and determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable laws.
