Senior Merchandiser Luxury

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc in London is seeking an established senior merchandiser to drive product performance and maximise profitability for a leading premium fashion brand. You will manage seasonal trading strategies, forecasting, and partner with buying, design and supply chain teams to deliver a balanced, commercially successful range.

Central London location with flexible working options. Experience in premium or luxury fashion, especially accessories, advanced Excel, and strong

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior merchandiser in premium or luxury fashion.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Experience with accessories is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel and planning skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience leading and developing merchandising talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement merchandising strategies to drive sales, profit and stock optimisation.
• Own forecasting, budgeting and seasonal planning processes.
• Analyse trading performance and identify opportunities to maximise revenue and margin.
• Manage OTB, stock intake and inventory levels across multiple categories.
• Lead and mentor junior merchandising team members.
• Work with buying and product teams to ensure a balanced range.
• Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Senior merchandiser

Luxury fashion

Forecasting & planning

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an established senior merchandiser to join a leading premium fashion brand based in London. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded merchandising professional to play a key role in driving product performance, maximising profitability, and supporting the continued growth of a highly regarded brand.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background within the premium or luxury fashion sector, with accessories experience highly desirable. You will be confident managing seasonal trading strategies, forecasting demand, and partnering closely with buying, design and supply chain teams to deliver exceptional results.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement merchandising strategies to drive sales, profit and stock optimisation.
• Own forecasting, budgeting and seasonal planning processes.
• Analyse trading performance and identify opportunities to maximise revenue and margin.
• Manage OTB, stock intake and inventory levels across multiple categories.
• Lead and mentor junior merchandising team members.
• Work collaboratively with buying and product teams to ensure a balanced and commercially successful range.
• Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

About you:

• Proven experience operating at senior merchandiser level within a premium or luxury fashion brand.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Accessories experience would be highly advantageous.
• Advanced Excel and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience leading and developing merchandising talent.

What's on offer:

• Opportunity to join a respected and growing premium fashion business.
• Collaborative and creative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Central London location with flexible working options.

If you're an experienced senior merchandiser looking for your next challenge within a premium fashion environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Reference: RO - 779988