Head Of Merchandising

Hey Harper; Viseu; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hey Harper is seeking a senior merchandising/product leader to drive product strategy, assortment planning, and brand growth across fashion and beauty. You will partner with Design to shape collections, define seasonal launches, and ensure cross‑channel visibility with campaigns and visual merchandising.

With 5+ years in Fashion/Beauty, you will steer range structure, pricing, and local market strategies, and report to the CEO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Fashion or Beauty.
• Experience as Merchandiser/Buyer/Product Manager.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy and assortments for women's jewelry and RTW.
• Partner with Design to conceive product assortments and drive business.
• Formulate range structure using best sellers, attributes, and trends.
• Define seasonal core assortments and launches with 360 visibility across channels.
• Define permanent assortments and end-of-life strategy.
• Pilot online merchandising strategy with the e-Commerce team.
• Develop and execute local merchandising strategies.
• Set prices in local currencies ensuring margins across markets.
• Build collection presentations and buying strategy for E‑commerce and Retail.
• Analyze department performance to identify commercial opportunities.

Skills

Product strategy

Merchandising

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Product is a central part of what Hey Harper is and you will help us to take it to the next level. You are a leader of product strategy, assortment creation and brand growth with a passion for pop-culture. You have demonstrated experience developing merchandising strategies that balance brand vision, trends, business drivers and cultural relevance. You are a strong leader who loves to develop, focus and motivate team members.

Key Responsibilities: Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with Design to conceive product assortments that drive business

Formulate proposals for range structure by collating and analysing best seller, attribute and market information together with new trend and design direction

Define seasonal core assortments and key launches, collaborate with teams to ensure 360 visibility across retail and e-commerce through campaigns, socials, trainings and visual merchandising.

Define permanent assortments and end-of-life strategy

Pilot online merchandising strategy in collaboration with e-Commerce team

Formulate and execute local merchandising strategies

Define prices in local currencies and ensure target positioning and margins are achieved across markets.

Build and lead collection presentations and buying strategy for E-commerce and Retail

Regular analysis of department performance to highlight commercial opportunities that dovetail effectively into the seasonal product direction

Strategic thinker who recognises opportunities and can influence decision-makers to move to execution

Reports to the CEO

5+ years of experience in the Fashion or Beauty industry

5+ years of successful experience as Merchandiser / Buyer / Product Manager with an expertise in Women's Jewelry andReady-to-Wear

Discerning eye for fashion, possessing a deep understanding and appreciation for current trends, styles, aesthetics and culture

Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure consistency across all visual assets

Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Proficient in Excel

Living or willing to move to Lisbon, Portugal