Merchandiser

Merchandiser (12 Month FTC)

Are you an experienced Merchandiser looking for an opportunity to influence both commercial and product decisions within a growing luxury fashion brand?

Do you thrive in a fast paced SME environment where you can balance strategic thinking with hands on execution?

Are you confident using commercial insight to optimise inventory, pricing, and product performance, even when working with evolving data and changing business priorities?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a growing luxury fashion brand on the search for a Merchandiser to join the business on a 12 month fixed term contract.
This is a unique opportunity to join a premium lifestyle brand with an entrepreneurial culture, where the role extends beyond traditional merchandising. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping product performance, trading decisions, pricing strategy and stock management across multiple channels.
This position is based in London.

What you’ll be doing

• Own the day to day merchandising function, ensuring optimal stock availability across all sales channels.
• Manage product allocation and replenishment to maximise sales and minimise stock risk.
• Develop demand forecasts and trading plans, using commercial insight to support business decisions.
• Partner closely with Product, Design and Leadership teams to influence future ranges and buying decisions.
• Analyse sales performance, identifying trends, opportunities and risks across categories.
• Support seasonal assortment planning and range architecture.
• Lead pricing and markdown strategies to optimise profitability and inventory performance.
• Produce trading reports, forecasts and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Balance short term trading priorities with longer term commercial planning.
• Continuously improve merchandising processes, adapting quickly within a growing business environment.

What are we looking for?

• Previous merchandising experience within fashion, apparel, accessories or a similar consumer products environment.
• Experience operating within an SME or high growth business where agility and pace are essential.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decisions beyond traditional merchandising responsibilities.
• Comfortable working with developing data sets, using sound judgement and commercial instinct to support decision making.
• Excellent analytical skills with advanced Excel capability.
• Experience managing allocation, forecasting, pricing and stock optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to work closely with senior leadership.
• A proactive, hands on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving environment.
• Buying exposure or experience collaborating closely with buying and product teams would be highly advantageous.