Merchandising Manager

Digital Tonic | Digital, eCommerce & Marketing Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Your birthday off

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Generous staff discount

Staff shop

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits increase with length of time,

Fresh fruit and pastries weekly

Job summary

Unknown Brand is seeking a commercially minded Merchandising Manager to own the end-to-end merchandising function and influence stock, product mix and trading decisions. You will lead seasonal planning, manage Open-to-Buy, and collaborate with Buying, E-commerce, Finance and senior leadership to convert performance data into actionable recommendations.

This role offers opportunities to build scalable processes, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute a strong commercial voice to a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Proven merchandising experience within fashion retail, ideally in a growth or scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end merchandising function and shape commercial decisions.
• Lead seasonal and in-season planning, own Open-to-Buy process and collaborate with Buying, E-commerce, Finance and senior leadership.
• Translate performance data into clear recommendations to support sales, margin and stock efficiency.
• Develop scalable processes and tools, support junior team members and bring a strong commercial voice to growth-focused brand.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Data-driven planning

Excel

Process building

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring junior team

ERP systems experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We’re partnering with a luxury British lifestyle brand with a distinctive identity and big plans for growth. Known for its premium products and loyal global following, the business is founder-led, fast-moving and continuing to build on its success. It’s now looking for a commercially minded Merchandising Manager to help shape the next stage of its growth.

The Role

Reporting to the COO, you’ll own the end-to-end merchandising function and play a key part in the company’s commercial decisions. You’ll bring together strategic planning and hands‑on delivery, helping the business make confident decisions about stock, product mix and trading.

You’ll lead seasonal and in‑season planning, own the Open‑to‑Buy process and work closely with Buying, E-commerce, Finance and senior leadership. From range sign‑off and intake planning to trading actions, markdowns and replenishment, you’ll turn performance data into clear recommendations that support sales, margin and stock efficiency.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building and improving how things are done. You’ll help develop scalable processes and tools, support junior team members and bring a strong commercial voice to a growing, entrepreneurial business.

Skills & Experience

• You’ll have proven merchandising experience within fashion retail, ideally in a growth or scale‑up environment.
• You’ll be commercially sharp and confident using data to guide planning and trading decisions.
• You’ll have strong Excel skills and experience with merchandising or planning tools.
• You’ll be comfortable building processes and frameworks, as well as rolling up your sleeves to deliver day to day.
• You’ll be able to explain your thinking clearly and influence stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members would be beneficial.
• Experience with a luxury, premium or heritage fashion brand, or exposure to ERP or merchandising system implementation, would be an advantage.

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of a key commercial function and make a visible contribution to the growth of an ambitious brand.

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• your birthday off
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• a generous staff discount
• a staff shop
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• an Employee Assistance Programme
• Benefits also increase with length of service, including holiday and pension contributions.
• Fresh fruit and pastries are delivered weekly.

Sounds good?

If you’re looking for a hands‑on merchandising role where you can influence commercial decisions and help a growing brand scale, we’d love to hear from you.