Head of Merchandising (Clothing) – Myprotein
Reporting to: Managing Director
Location: THG ICON 1, 7-9 Sunbank Lane, WA15 0AF
Key Responsibilities
Merchandising Strategy
* Develop and lead the global merchandising strategy across clothing and nutrition categories.
* Define seasonal product ranges and assortment plans aligned with customer demand and market trends.
* Identify growth opportunities within both apparel and sports nutrition markets.
* Ensure the merchandising strategy supports overall brand and commercial objectives.
Clothing Management
* Oversee the merchandising and maintenance of the performance clothing range including clothing and accessories.
* Plan frameworks for collections based on fitness trends, consumer behaviour and market analysis.
* Work closely with design, product development, and sourcing teams to ensure product quality and commercial viability.
* Monitor clothing category performance including sales, sell-through rates, and return rates.
* Manage product lifecycle planning including launches, replenishment, and markdown strategies.
* Manage stock profile for clothing in line with business budgets & targets.
* Manage the stock deliveries into the business in line with key trade windows & seasonal points.
Nutrition Management
* Lead the merchandising strategy for nutrition products including protein powders, supplements, vitamins, and functional snacks.
* Collaborate with product innovation and nutrition teams to implement frameworks for new ranges.
* Identify opportunities to expand the nutrition portfolio based on sales performance alongside working with teams on market trends and customer needs.
* Develop pricing and promotional strategies to support nutrition product growth whilst also ensuring an efficient stock profile & margin management.
Commercial Trading & Performance
* Identify opportunities to improve margins, product performance, and category profitability.
* Contribute to trading reviews to monitor category performance, running quarterly and half yearly reviews of ranges to educate wider teams on performance and opportunities.
Cross-Category Integration
* Develop merchandising strategies that integrate clothing and nutrition within the customer journey.
* Focus on bundled product offerings such as training kits or fitness starter packs.
* Ensure product categories complement each other within marketing campaigns and online merchandising.
Team Leadership
* Lead and develop the merchandising teams across both product categories.
* Foster a data‑driven and customer‑focused merchandising culture.
* Work cross‑functionally with category, supply chain, finance, and product teams.
Skills & Experience
* Significant experience in merchandising or category management, preferably in fitness, sportswear, wellness, or supplements.
* Strong commercial and analytical skills with experience managing multi‑category product portfolios.
* Proven ability to lead merchandising teams in a fast‑paced retail or e‑commerce environment.
* Strong understanding of consumer trends within the fitness and wellness industry.
* Experience working with cross‑functional teams including product development, marketing and supply chain.
Benefits
Career Development
* Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in‑house L&D team.
* Develop your expertise through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry‑leading training provider.
Enhanced Leave
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
* Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
* Buy back up to 3 days each year.
* Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12 months.
Wellbeing Support
* Access face‑to‑face and virtual appointments with our in‑house GP.
* Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which is provided by Bupa.
* State‑of‑the‑art on‑site gym.
* Access to our on‑site physio.
Other Perks
* Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
* Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
* Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
* On‑site staff shop.
* Access to on‑site barber.
* Refer and receive up to £1,000 when a referral passes probation.
* Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
THG is a Disability Confident and Committed employer.
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