At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product strategy and drive global growth in merchandising.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading fitness apparel brand.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and accountability.
- Why this job: Shape the future of fitness fashion while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in merchandising and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
We’re looking for a commercially driven, customer-obsessed Merchandising Manager to lead a divisional product category and drive global growth across channels. This role blends creativity with analytical excellence. You will own the end-to-end merchandising strategy — from long-range planning and seasonal line architecture to in-season trade decisions — ensuring the division delivers against brand vision, customer needs, and financial targets.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Own divisional product strategy and seasonal line plans aligned to brand and financial goals
- Lead assortment architecture, pricing strategy, and lifecycle planning
- Define hero and growth-driving product categories
- Partner with Design to shape range direction, innovation, and trend execution
- Own divisional sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities
- Lead trade reviews and present insights to senior leadership
- Drive in-season actions across OTB, rebuy, inventory, size and channel optimisation
- Coach your team to confidently interpret data and make strategic decisions
- Lead end-to-end GTM execution, ensuring impactful launches across digital and retail
- Shape eCommerce and in-store assortment strategy
- Champion deep customer, market and trend insights to inform future product direction
Leadership
- Lead and develop a team of Merchandisers
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and commercial storytelling
- Partner cross-functionally across Planning, Supply Chain, Digital, Retail and Marketing
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Strong experience leading and developing merchandising teams
- Proven ability to build and execute long-term merchandising strategies
- Advanced commercial and financial acumen
- Strong analytical capability with confidence using sales and inventory data
- Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills
- Experience managing multi-channel assortments (eCommerce, Retail, Wholesale)
- Significant experience in apparel Buying or Merchandising
- Activewear experience preferred
- Strong trend awareness and passion for product
- Experience across multiple apparel categories
- Passion for fitness and an active lifestyle
We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com.
Merchandising Manager (GSIQ) employer: The Inside Job
At Gymshark, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and innovative employer that champions creativity and analytical excellence. Our collaborative work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering employees the opportunity to lead impactful merchandising strategies while working alongside passionate teams in a vibrant environment. With a commitment to inclusivity and support for all employees, Gymshark is not just a workplace; it's a community where your contributions truly matter.
