Job Description
Your New Salary: £180 p/day (£46,800K equivalent)
Location: Central London
Job status: temporary assignment until 05/06/2026, 100% office-based
Start date: ASAP
Working hours: 37.5h p/week, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5.30pm
Who You'll Be Working for: World class luxury fashion brand.
Merchandiser - Menswear - Responsibilities:
* Own and drive the product category, managing the full life cycle from brief to exit.
* Develop and present the range plan, defining pricing architecture, carry-over strategy, and competitive positioning.
* Strategically manage raw material bookings, ensuring accurate system input, tracking, and clear executive recaps.
* Lead product delist and markdown strategy; present clear recommendations to senior leadership for approval.
* Analyse daily and weekly sales performance, identify risks and opportunities, and partner closely with Planning to drive timely actions.
* Lead cross-functional collaboration across Sourcing, Design, Product Development, and Planning, including ownership of key meetings.
* Leverage regional feedback and market insights to inform data-driven product decisions.
* Influence stakeholders confidently across functions and seniority levels.
* Lead, coach, and develop the Assistant Merchandiser, ensuring continuous progression, skill development, and strong performance; act as a clear point of leadership and guidance.
* Deliver projects end-to-end, ensuring strong execution and on-time delivery.
* Ensure accuracy and integrity of seasonal tools and PLM data.
* Support market training initiatives and provide operational support to maintain team efficiency.
Merchandiser - Menswear - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:
* Luxury fashion menswear merchandising experience - essential.
* Strong menswear market awareness and product sensitivity.
* Sharp commercial instinct and analytical mindset.
* Advanced Excel proficiency.
* Proactive, accountable, action-driven.
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