Senior Merchandiser

Job description

Senior Merchandiser - Fashion

Manchester

Competitive Salary + Benefits

A fantastic opportunity to join a leading fashion brand as a Senior Merchandiser. You will guide a talented team and play a key role in delivering planning, forecasting and trading excellence across a varied, design‑led product range. Based in the Manchester Head Office, you’ll influence the look, feel and performance of the collections, ensuring landing the right product, in the right place, at the right time.

What You’ll Do

• Take full ownership of departmental WSSI, delivering accurate forecasting across demand, OTB and margin to keep our product flow commercially strong.
• Partner closely with Buying to shape seasonal strategy, reviewing past performance, identifying opportunities and steering the creative direction with insight-led decision making.
• Lead the development of seasonal and quarterly plans, ensuring smart grading and a well‑balanced, fashion‑forward product mix.
• Analyse weekly trade, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise sell‑through and protect margin.
• Align stock and intake plans with business targets, ensuring we deliver on time and stay ahead of trading needs.
• Inspire, mentor and develop your team, supporting growth, progression and building future merchandising leaders.
• Step in for the Merchandise Manager when required, representing merchandising across the wider business.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong merchandising experience gained within the fashion industry, with a genuine passion for product and consumer trends.
• Proven expertise in planning, forecasting, WSSI and OTB, with confidence making decisions in a fast‑moving retail environment.
• Highly numerate and commercially minded, able to translate data into clear, actionable direction.
• A collaborative, influential leader with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Buying, Design and senior stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset and the drive to innovate, challenge and deliver meaningful results.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English