Market Merchandiser: Strategy, Range & Growth

Pentland Brands Limited; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Product discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Pentland Brands, the parent behind Speedo, seeks a Market Merchandiser to optimize assortments across key markets. You will translate consumer insights into market-ready ranges, collaborate with brand, commercial, and supply chain teams, and drive profitability through lifecycle management and exclusive programs.

In a fast-paced, hybrid environment, you’ll shape 3-year range plans, analyze trends, and partner with distributors to capture growth while upholding the brand identity and value

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in market merchandising, ideally within the retail, lifestyle, or consumer goods sector.
• Proven strategic planning and range management expertise, with a track record of tailoring product assortments to meet specific consumer demands and market nuances.
• Advanced analytical skills with a focus on using consumer insights and performance data to drive product decisions and maximize range performance.
• Proficiency in pricing strategy development and product lifecycle management, ensuring consistent alignment with brand positioning and commercial goals.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience building alignment across product, sales, and supply chain teams to support cohesive go-to-market strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent within a high-performing team environment.
• Experience using Excel and Powerpoint, building executive summary product decks and experience with PLM is preferred.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-first, high-energy environment, with a positive, can-do, customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute the merchandising strategy for key markets, and channels balancing a mix of Core, NPD, and Exclusives to meet local consumer preferences and sales targets.
• Support the creation of 3-year range plans that are market-specific, aligning with brand and commercial objectives while supporting long‑term regional growth.
• Collaborate with brand and commercial teams to ensure that the product range resonates with the market positioning and consumer expectations, reinforcing the brand's identity and value proposition.
• Continuously gather and analyze consumer insights and competitive data to inform product selection, positioning, and promotional strategy.
• Use market intelligence to anticipate trends and adjust merchandising plans proactively, ensuring that the brand stays ahead in consumer relevance and appeal.
• Conduct post-season reviews to understand product performance, leveraging data to refine and optimize future assortments.
• Experts of the marketplace, understand the different Markets, Channels, Distribution routes for the region.
• Identify new growth opportunities, with Commercial teams.
• Create strong feedback loop and partner with Key accounts and distributors to gather relevant and valuable insights
• Filter and manage exclusive and SMU (Special Make‑Up) requests for strategic customers, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market demands, and brand direction.
• Partner with the commercial team in co‑creation sessions, pre‑line meetings, and sell‑in presentations to align product plans with customer and commercial goals.
• Consolidate and submit clear, well‑briefed SMU requests to Global Product Merchandising for alignment with the global strategy.

Skills

Market merchandising

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

PLM experience

Leadership

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PLM

Job description

Pentland Brands, the parent behind Speedo, seeks a Market Merchandiser to optimize assortments across key markets. You will translate consumer insights into market-ready ranges, collaborate with brand, commercial, and supply chain teams, and drive profitability through lifecycle management and exclusive programs.

In a fast-paced, hybrid environment, you’ll shape 3-year range plans, analyze trends, and partner with distributors to capture growth while upholding the brand identity and value