SuccessFactors Functional Specialist

Poundland; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Designer for its Pep&Co clothing brand in Watford. The ideal candidate will manage the design process across various clothing categories, collaborating with Buying and Merchandising teams. This role offers a hybrid working model with flexibility for remote work. Applicants should have a degree in Fashion Design and substantial experience in value fashion retail. The position emphasizes creative and commercial success, alongside sustainability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Merchandiser or similar role.
• Strong understanding of UK value fashion retail and high street competition.
• Experience with licensed product and DTR design processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from concept to final samples.
• Own the seasonal design calendar and deliver on milestones.
• Translate trend forecasts into product direction.
• Oversee artwork direction and ensure brand compliance.

Skills

Leading clothing design across multiple categories

Knowledge of fashion retail trends

Supplier relationship management

Sustainable materials innovation

Trend insight translation

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or related field

Job description

We are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Senior Designer to join our Pep&Co clothing brand, based from our offices in Watford. The role will be responsible for leading the in-house clothing design function across womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and non-clothing categories. The Senior Designer will partner the Buying and Merchandising team to ensure the clothing range is both creative and commercially viable - balancing inspiration, cost and speed to market. This role is key to driving the creative and commercial success of the Pep&Co and offers a fantastic opportunity to grow with the business. The role will work on a hybrid basis with flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions: Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority. Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from concept through to final samples, maintaining brand integrity and commercial focus.
• Own the seasonal design calendar, ensuring timely delivery of colour palettes, trend boards, print direction and CAD packs aligned to range sign-off milestones.
• Work collaboratively with Buying and Merchandising to deliver product that is both design-led and value-engineered for price, margin and quality.
• Translate global and UK trend forecasts into relevant, value-appropriate product direction.
• Oversee print, graphics and packaging direction, ensuring artwork is on-brand, commercial and production-ready.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and supporting design development.
• Lead the creative direction for licensed and DTR (Direct-to-Retail) ranges, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines, license approvals and commercial targets.
• Drive innovation through sustainable materials, improved design processes and new ways of working.
• Support the Head of Trading in presenting seasonal design direction to leadership teams and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working as a Senior Merchandiser leading clothing design across multiple categories.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Fashion Design, Textile Design or a related field.
• Strong understanding of UK value fashion retail, customer trends and high-street competition.
• In-depth knowledge of licensed product and DTR design processes, including approvals, artwork management and brand compliance.
• Broad product knowledge across womenswear, menswear, kidswear and non-clothing categories.
• Experience managing design function within a value, supermarket, high-street retailer or retail supplier.
• Demonstrated ability to translate trend insights into commercial, best-selling collections.
• Experience working with international supplier bases and managing design development to production.