Head of Merchandising

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!

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