Merchandiser, Global Merchandising; FTC

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and commercially sharp Merchandiser to join our Kidswear team (on a 9‑month FTC) to own and drive one of our key product categories end‑to‑end. This high‑impact role is at the heart of our product engine, responsible for leading the full merchandising lifecycle—from initial brief through to market launch and final exit.

• Own and drive product category, managing the full lifecycle from brief to delist / exit.
• Collaborate with the Merchandising Manager and team to develop the strategic plan for the product category and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Develop and present the range plan for approval, including pricing strategy, COO and competition strategy.
• Build relationships with cross‑functional peers across Sourcing, Design, Product Development and Planning.
• Create effective working relationships with Regional Merchandising team to gain product feedback and market research.
• Deliver collection presentations with confidence and work closely with a wide range of teams and levels.
• Organise and coordinate collection notes and buying guides.
• Analyse and provide feedback on seasonal buys in a strategic and coherent recap.
• Accountable for sample budgets for the category, ensuring tracking, maintaining and ordering of samples are managed effectively.
• Manage projects independently.
• Prioritise day‑to‑day activities and meet deadlines accordingly.
• Run and analyse daily/weekly sales reports and propose appropriate action.
• Maintain accuracy of seasonal market documents and tools, including PLM data entry, and prepare reports using Excel for the merchandising team.
• Conduct competitive analysis, including pricing analysis.
• Partner with Corporate Pricing team to understand price‑bands across the three core currencies and report findings to the merchandising team.
• Coordinate and support all administration duties related to market/product training for the merchandising team.
• Deliver any ad hoc administration and assistant duties to ensure smooth running of the team.

• Experience merchandising in a luxury or retail environment.
• Strong love for product and awareness of the market, especially in RTW & accessories.
• Strong market awareness and heightened product sensitivity.
• Commercial thinker with exceptional analytical ability and sound judgement.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with data quickly.
• Highly proactive, accountable and action‑oriented.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Collaborative, organized and able to operate with clarity in a fast‑moving environment.