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Head of merchandising

Cheltenham
i2i Recruitment
Head of merchandising
£60,000 - £70,000 a year
Posted: 11 February
Offer description

What’s in it for you?

Full Time or Part Time!

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Health cashback plan

Staff discounts across products

Supportive, close-knit team culture with regular socials

Be part of a growing, values-driven clothing brand

Senior leadership role with genuine influence

Opportunity to shape long-term product and merchandising strategy

Must have’s

Proven experience leading merchandising strategy for a growing clothing or lifestyle brand

Strong commercial instinct with a deep understanding of the product lifecycle

Confidence using trading data, forecasting and WSSI to drive decision-making

Experience leading Open-to-Buy planning in collaboration with Finance and Sales

Ability to balance creative vision with data-led thinking

Confident communicator able to collaborate across Product, Creative, Finance, Operations and Marketing

Calm, structured approach with confidence navigating complexity

Strong leadership skills with the ability to set direction and challenge thinking

Nice to have’s

Experience within DTC or omnichannel retail environments

Exposure to AI or automation tools for forecasting or reporting

Strong interest in sustainability, responsible sourcing and long-term brand building

So, what will you be doing?

Setting and owning the long-term merchandising strategy across all product categories

Shaping range architecture including breadth, depth, hero products and new categories

Using trading data and customer insight to inform product decisions and reduce risk

Leading the Open-to-Buy process and intake phasing throughout the year

Owning forecasting, WSSI and markdown strategy to protect margin

Running the weekly trade rhythm, including trade packs, meetings and action plans

Identifying growth opportunities, demand patterns and channel or regional risks

Ensuring collections align with brand storytelling, sustainability commitments and commercial goals

Working closely with Product, Creative, Marketing, Operations and ESG teams to maintain alignment

Setting clear direction for the merchandising team while they manage day-to-day execution

Translating trading insight into clear, decisive actions

Helpful extras

Senior role with accountability for long-term growth and performance

Strategic focus with day-to-day trading and reporting handled by the team

Opportunity to influence systems, processes and ways of working

Work within a brand that values craft, quality and thoughtful decision-making

Strong cross-functional collaboration at leadership level

Interested? Send your CV to Ellie at i2i Recruitment today!

Our mission of ‘Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion. We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it’s successful

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