The Company: Our client a leading fashion brand are looking for a Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser to join their Retail Marketplace merchandising team. 12 months Maternity Cover HYBRID WORKING 2 DAYS FROM HOME The Role: * Responsible for delivering strong commercial results through strategic planning, trading insight and team leadership. * Budget management, inventory management, and ensuring a seamless integration between buying, planning, and marketing teams. * Advanced merchandising expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a strategic mindset focused on profitability and sustainable growth. * Lead the seasonal trading strategy, ensuring sales, margin and stock targets are achieved. * Own WSSI, forecasting and budgeting across your department. * Analyse weekly performance to identify trends, risks and opportunities, delivering clear recommendations. * Oversee allocation, replenishment and stock flow across all sales channels. * Manage relationships with key marketplace contacts. * Partner with Buying on range building, price architecture and product lifecycle management. * Drive markdown and promotional strategy with a focus on margin optimisation. * Produce effective trading reports and present insights to senior leadership. * Lead, coach and develop a team of Retail Assistant Merchandisers. Skills Required: * Strong experience in a merchandising role with a foc...