Merchandise Senior Coordinator

Bristol SU Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Bristol SU is seeking a Senior Merchandise Coordinator for our on-campus shop and online store. This part-time role (21 hours/week) offers a pro rata starting salary of £31,465, with flexibility in working hours and a permanent contract.

Based in The Richmond Building, you will drive sales, coordinate events, and lead the team to engage students and the wider university community. You will oversee both online and physical store operations, develop promotional events, and streamline processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail and event coordination in fast-paced environments.
• Experience managing online and physical store operations.
• Strong communication and leadership to inspire teams and implement promotions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations across online store and on-campus shop.
• Strategize and execute student-focused promotional events.
• Lead with proactive problem solving and contribute creative marketing ideas.

Skills

Retail experience

Event coordination

Team leadership

Job description

We're on the lookout for an energetic, outgoing, and motivated Senior Merchandise Coordinator to take the lead in our university apparel shop! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love engaging with people, and have a passion for retail and events, this role is for you. Based in our on-campus shop at The Richmond Building, you'll oversee operations across our online store and physical shop. We need someone who brings great energy, excellent people skills, and a proactive approach to driving sales and engagement. If you're ready to make an impact and be at the heart of student life, we want to hear from you!

What's the job?

Role: Merchandise Senior Coordinator

Hours: 21 hours per week (Flexible working hours to be considered) - part-time role (0.6FTE)

Salary: The starting salary for this role is £31,465 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 13th November 2026 4pm

Who are we?

Part business, part charity, part membership body - Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 32,000 members, 350 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.

What will you bring?

• You'll have experience in retail and event coordination within fast-paced environments, ideally with a background in managing both online and physical store operations.
• You know how to strategise and execute promotional events that resonate with students, while streamlining processes to support both the apparel shop and other related services.
• You're a skilled communicator and leader who can inspire teams, solve problems proactively, and integrate creative marketing strategies into everyday operations.

Why apply?

Because you're excited to make a difference!

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a generous pension scheme and at least 40 days' holiday. We're committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and are open to considering requests for part-time working. We provide professional training so that whatever your chosen field of work, with the right mix of challenge and support, you'll gain fantastic experience, and room to develop and advance your career.

We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students' Union. No wonder 87% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.

Bristol SU strives to have an inclusive culture and an environment for all, underpinned by respect and compassion, where everyone feels welcomed, included, supported, valued and safe. Bristol SU recognises that candidates from some backgrounds/identities may face additional barriers throughout their careers and when applying for new roles across the sector. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team by offering two guaranteed interview schemes - a scheme for people of colour and a scheme for disabled people.

Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

Key dates

Closing Date: 13th November 2026 4pm

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