Head of Merchandising

Head of Merchandising | Build the function from scratch £70,000 - £90,000 | London | Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 from home

The Opportunity:

Close to £100 million in turnover, and they've never had a merchandise planning function. That's the opportunity here. Our client is a specialist brand growing exponentially across D2C, wholesale and distribution. The business has outgrown the way it currently plans, and they're looking for a Head of Merchandising to put the foundations in place and build the function around them. This is a rare chance to shape how a fast-growing global brand plans, buys and trades, with the autonomy to do it your way.

The Role:

You'll be hands-on from day one, setting up the systems, processes and disciplines that don't yet exist, then growing the team as the function matures. You will:
Establish merchandise planning from the ground up, including OTB, stock planning, forecasting and replenishment Select and implement the tools, systems and reporting needed to plan across D2C, wholesale and distributors Balance stock and availability across multiple channels, protecting margin and cash while supporting rapid growth Partner closely with the senior leadership team, giving them clear, commercial insight to guide decisions Build and lead a merchandising team over time, defining the structure, hiring the right people and developing them Influence the direction of the business globally

About You:

Proven merchandising or merchandise planning experience, ideally in a growing or scaling business Comfortable rolling your sleeves up: you're as happy building the spreadsheet as presenting the plan

Experience of setting up or significantly improving planning processes and systems Understanding of multichannel trading, ideally across D2C and wholesale Commercially sharp, with the confidence to challenge and influence at senior level Ambition to build and lead a team as the function grows What's On

Offer:

Salary of £70,000 - £90,000 Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home A genuine blank canvas, with real autonomy and ownership Clear growth potential as the function and business scale The chance to have a global impact on a brand with serious momentum BH37703