Head of Product Merchandising, UGG (12 months FTC)

DECKERS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent footwear brand is seeking a Head of Product Merchandising for the UGG product line in Greater London. This role involves leading a talented merchandising team, driving regional merchandising strategy across EMEA, and collaborating with global teams. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in merchandise planning and team development, as well as a strong understanding of the European footwear market. The position offers a hybrid working model, generous vacation policies, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays

Discounts and perks

Growth and Development opportunities

Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing product teams.
• Skilled in merchandise planning, pricing, and financial analysis.
• Commercially astute with deep market knowledge of the European footwear landscape.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional merchandising strategy for UGG across EMEA.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams to analyze sales and margin data.
• Lead and develop the merchandising team to meet commercial goals.

Skills

Collaboration

Merchandise Planning

Financial Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Head of Product Merchandising, UGG (12 months FTC)

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.

The Role

As the Head of Product Merchandising for the UGG product line across EMEA Wholesale & Distributor channels, you'll be the driving force behind regional merchandising strategy, ensuring our product assortment, pricing, and go-to-market approach are perfectly tailored to local market needs. You'll collaborate with global and regional teams, analyze sales and margin data, and provide clear, actionable feedback to inform product development and commercial decisions. You'll lead and develop a talented merchandising team, championing the brand vision while delivering on commercial goals.

Your Impact

• Provide seasonal Regional Line Opportunities to global product teams, influencing product line decisions for all categories (footwear, apparel, accessories)
• Represent EMEA at global go-to-market milestone meetings, ensuring product offers support regional strategic and financial goals
• Lead EMEA regional GTM meetings, collaborating with sales and DTC teams, and provide feedback to PLM/Design
• Support sales teams during Preview meetings, onboarding buyers and identifying SMU opportunities
• Build and update Merchandise Financial Plans, aligning with regional strategies and fiscal targets
• Liaise with Integrated Planning teams throughout the go-to-market process
• Own regional pricing, balancing global directives with local market positioning
• Collate, analyze, and communicate sales and margin information for UGG in the region, including forecasting, sell-in performance, and SKU productivity
• Develop and maintain accurate seasonal line sheets and price lists, ensuring timely communication to relevant teams
• Foster a culture that nurtures, develops, and retains talent within the merchandising team
• Create SMART goals and meaningful IDPs, supporting professional growth and succession planning

COME AS YOU ARE

We celebrate diversity-of your background, your experiences, and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Who You Are

• You are a collaborator who builds relationships across the organization to achieve shared goals
• You display humility by addressing hard topics, admitting when "you don't know" and calling out missteps
• You ask questions to encourage creative thinking and innovation
• You hold yourself and others accountable for achieving results while role-modelling the company values

We would Love to Hear from People with

• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing product teams
• Skilled in merchandise planning, pricing, and financial analysis
• Commercially astute with deep market knowledge of the European footwear landscape, including competitors, product, pricing, distribution, and consumer trends
• Possess a superior "eye" for product, with respect for brand vision and commercial awareness
• Strategic thinker with experience developing and implementing regional product strategies
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and projects, with a high sense of urgency and ROI focus
• Highly analytical, with excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Comfortable presenting to senior management and key stakeholders

What We Will Give You

• 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work - on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
• Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a pay check. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That's why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.