Head of Global Branch Merchandising

Reiss Limited; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Global Branch Merchandising to manage a team overseeing 159 stores globally. The role involves strategic leadership in stock management, collaboration across departments, and driving business outcomes through data analysis. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a passion for process improvement and team development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Pension

Generous Employee Discount

Company Bonus Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Perks

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in global stock management and allocation strategies.
• Strong people developer and coach.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-season and future planning of stock across global channels.
• Manage trading actions to support all channels including Ecommerce.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Mindset

Process Improvement

Collaboration

Job description

What’s the role about?

As Head of Global Branch Merchandising, you will manage a team of 14, including 5 direct reports, overseeing 159 stores globally (UK, EU, and US), including concessions and online partners. Your goal is to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time to maximize sell-through, minimize terminal stock, and support high-impact trading decisions.

You will play a strategic and operational leadership role, collaborating cross-functionally with product, retail, digital, operations, and international partners to shape the future of global stock management.

Who you are

• A business-driven leader with proven expertise in global stock management, allocation strategies, and replenishment execution.
• Comfortable navigating complex, multi-channel, and international trading environments.
• A strategic thinker who balances long-term planning with sharp in-season trading decisions.
• Strong analytical skills, capable of interpreting large data sets to drive business outcomes.
• Collaborative and influential with stakeholders across product, retail, VM, digital, and logistics.
• Passionate about process improvement and future-proofing allocation systems.
• A strong people developer and coach, inspiring and upskilling their team.
• Energetic, proactive, and resilient in fast-changing retail landscapes.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead in-season and future planning of stock across all global channels, ensuring timely allocation and replenishment to maximize sales and sell-through.
• Drive store grading decisions and influence seasonal buys using buy calculator tools.
• Collaborate on space and product planning with VM, ensuring accurate store-level allocations by gender and market.
• Manage trading actions to support all channels, including Ecommerce and international partners.
• Own markdown and clearance strategies to meet terminal stock targets across regions.
• Oversee FP and MD trading, identifying stock opportunities to maximize sales.
• Lead allocation and replenishment execution, ensuring timely and performance-aligned distribution of products.
• Partner with DC operations to align warehouse schedules, capacity forecasting, and ensure seamless delivery, including timely recalls.
• Manage product operations with key partners across UK and international sites.
• Oversee system improvements aligned with future business needs.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and collaboration.

What we’ll do for you

• Provide a competitive salary
• Company pension
• Generous employee discount
• Company bonus scheme
• Health & Wellbeing perks
• Plus many more

If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Head of Global Branch Merchandising, don’t miss out — apply now!

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We know some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet all listed requirements. We value adding to our inspirational culture and learning mindset, so even if you don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply.