Senior Merchandiser

Senior Merchandiser | £50,000 - £70,000 | Central London Job Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal range planning across product categories and channels, aligning assortments with customer demand, market trends and commercial objectives.
• Use sales history, competitor analysis and customer insights to shape range architecture, category depth, option counts and pricing strategies.
• Develop commercially balanced collections with clear price positioning, margin optimisation and lifecycle planning, partnering closely with Product, Design and Buying teams.
• Lead regular trading reviews across Retail, E-commerce and Wholesale, analysing sales, sell-through, margin, stock cover, intake and markdown performance.
• Identify trading risks and growth opportunities, translating performance insights into actionable strategies to maximise sales and profitability.
• Develop promotional and markdown strategies with Retail, Digital and Marketing teams, driving sales while protecting brand positioning and margins.
• Deliver clear commercial reporting to senior leadership, highlighting category performance, emerging trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Own the end-to-end buying process across stores, e-commerce and wholesale partners, ensuring budgets and buys align with channel requirements and financial targets.
• Manage inventory, replenishment and stock rebalancing to maximise availability and full-price sell-through while minimising excess stock.
• Oversee WSSI and OTB planning, working with Planning and Supply Chain teams on forecasting, intake management and stock allocation. Skills Required
• Proven merchandising experience, ideally within premium or luxury fashion.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills and experience using trading data to drive business performance.
• Experience managing merchandising across Retail, E-commerce and Wholesale channels.
• Solid understanding of range planning, pricing architecture, category management and product lifecycle planning.
• Strong inventory management, forecasting, WSSI and OTB planning experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using merchandising and planning systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A customer-focused mindset and a strong understanding of fashion trends, market dynamics and customer demand.