Junior Merchandiser - Womenswear FTC

Stylish, grounded, uplifting – these values live through everything we do hout the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive – and importantly – good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.

Owning our Accessories Womenswear category, this Junior Merchandiser position, alongside our Merchandising Manager, will bring together product strategy, trading insight and commercial judgement to put the right stock in the right place at the right time. You’ll also support, coach and mentor your team, helping them thrive while you make a visible impact on the department’s performance.

Location:

4 days per week at our North Acton office, the rest WFH. This is a 12 Month Maternity Cover role. Ideally looking for a late November start date.

Being a manager at Boden is about giving people clarity, backing them properly, and helping them do their best work. You make things make sense. You take big ideas and turn them into clear priorities, so people know what they’re doing and (most importantly) why it matters. Your communication is clear and open – you listen and you don’t over complicate things.

You take responsibility. When big decisions need to be made, you make them. When things change, you adapt. And when things don’t go to plan, you own it and move things forward. You stay close to what matters – our customer, our brand and our goals – using that to guide decisions and keep teams aligned. Most importantly, you build a team people actually want to be a part of – where people feel trusted, supported and able to grow.

Create and develop the department’s product planning strategy and range architecture. Analyse sales, stock, size and market data to identify trends, risks and opportunities. Build customer-first ranges with the right size, newness, pricing and market appeal. Present financial KPIs, demand phasing, OTB spend and buy recommendations with confidence. Partner with Buying to plan and sign off buy quantities and fabric production forecasts.

Maintain planning packs using historical sales, intake and rate-of-sale insight. Lead weekly trade, responding quickly to optimise sales and manage risks and opportunities. Own WSSI management, monthly reforecasting, markdown proposals and terminal stock clearance. Work cross-functionally to keep product processes aligned, practical and efficient. Champion business tools and systems, supporting new starters and developing the team.

Experience as a Senior Assistant Merchandiser or a Junior Merchandiser, including owning a category. Strong analytical ability, excellent attention to detail and advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills. Commercial, customer-first thinking with a clear understanding of brand priorities. Confidence managing workload, prioritising, delegating and working independently in a busy environment. Experience leading by example for direct reports and junior colleagues across Merchandising.

A supportive coaching style, with the ability to mentor direct reports and help others develop. Confidence managing expectations and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders. The ability to address underperformance fairly within the business performance review process. Clear communication, sound problem-solving and strong time-management skills. The ability to multitask and collaborate effectively across functions.

At Boden, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. We keep things simple. We say what we mean, keep each other in the loop, and follow through on what we’ve said we’ll do. We care about doing a good job - and we care…