Retail Product Lead: Merchandise & Growth Strategy

Barnsley Football Club; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Football Club is recruiting a Retail Buyer & Product Manager based at the Riverside Stadium to lead the development, sourcing, pricing and performance of the club’s retail product ranges across official merchandise, fashion, accessories and gifting.

You will manage supplier relationships, stock levels and commercial opportunities to maximise revenue, profitability and supporter engagement across all channels, working closely with the Head of Retail and ecommerce teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail buying, product management or merchandising.
• Strong forecasting and data interpretation to inform decisions.
• Awareness of consumer trends and commercial opportunities.
• Experience managing margins, pricing and stock performance.
• Organisational and project management skills to handle multiple ranges.
• Proactive, data-driven with passion for identifying opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the club’s retail product ranges.
• Negotiate with suppliers to maximise quality, value and on-time delivery.
• Take ownership of margins, pricing strategies and buying budgets.
• Plan stock levels across channels using sales data and forecasts.
• Identify new product categories, licensing opportunities and collaborations.
• Coordinate product launches with marketing, ecommerce and commercial teams.

Skills

Retail buying

Product management

Forecasting

Data analytics

Supplier management

Education

Degree in Business/Commerce/Marketing

Tools

Excel

Forecasting tools

Job description

Middlesbrough Football Club is recruiting a Retail Buyer & Product Manager based at the Riverside Stadium to lead the development, sourcing, pricing and performance of the club’s retail product ranges across official merchandise, fashion, accessories and gifting.

You will manage supplier relationships, stock levels and commercial opportunities to maximise revenue, profitability and supporter engagement across all channels, working closely with the Head of Retail and ecommerce teams.