Merchandise Planning Manager - 12m FTC

Gymshark; United States; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based Bonus

Healthcare benefit

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Gymshark Employee Discount

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts and cashback

Job summary

Gymshark is seeking a Merchandise Planning Manager to shape the financial direction for a key product division, balancing sales, inventory and trends to drive sustainable growth. You’ll forecast performance, optimise stock, identify opportunities and manage one of the business’s most significant assets: product inventory.

Working with cross‑functional partners, you’ll develop preseason plans, analyse historic data, present strategies to stakeholders and support pricing, promotions and markdown

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandise planning, allocation, merchandising or related commercial planning.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling abilities with data-driven insights.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder influence.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.
• Advanced Excel and planning systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop preseason sales, margin and inventory plans across product categories.
• Analyse historical performance to identify growth opportunities and risks.
• Evaluate product plans using financial and trend insights and highlight opportunities.
• Present planning recommendations and financial strategies to stakeholders.
• Support category growth by adjusting investment based on performance and trends.
• Provide regular trading updates and identify emerging variances from forecast.
• Identify risks and opportunities and advise optimization actions.
• Prepare and maintain sales, margin and inventory forecasts.
• Monitor product performance and inventory flow to maximise availability.
• Oversee allocation strategies for stock across channels and locations.
• Build detailed sales plans to inform weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasting.
• Support pricing, promotions and markdown strategies via financial analysis.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Allocation

Financial planning

Business analytics

Advanced Excel

Planning systems

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

OVERVIEW:

This is a 12m FTC.

We're looking for a Merchandise Planning Manager (also known as Merchandiser / Merchandise Manager) to help shape the financial direction of a key product division, balancing sales performance, inventory investment, customer demand and emerging trends to drive sustainable growth. Working closely with cross-functional partners, you'll play a pivotal role in forecasting future performance, optimising inventory, identifying opportunities and risks, and ensuring products are available where and when our customers need them. This is an exciting opportunity to influence major commercial decisions and manage one of the business's most significant assets: product inventory.

You’ll combine strong analytical skills with commercial acumen to develop strategic plans, guide in-season trading decisions, and maximise sales, margin and profitability across multiple product categories.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Develop preseason sales, margin and inventory plans across multiple product categories.
• Analyse historical performance to identify growth opportunities, missed sales and key business drivers.
• Evaluate product plans using financial and trend-based insights, highlighting opportunities and risks.
• Present planning recommendations and financial strategies to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support category growth strategies by identifying opportunities to grow, maintain or reduce investment based on performance and market trends.
• Provide regular trading updates, identifying emerging trends and variances against forecast.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities, recommending actions to optimise performance.
• Prepare and maintain sales, margin and inventory forecasts to support business planning.
• Monitor product performance and inventory flow to maximise availability and profitability.
• Oversee allocation strategies to ensure strong stock availability across channels and locations.
• Build and manage detailed sales plans to inform weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasting.
• Support pricing, promotional and markdown strategies through financial analysis and scenario planning

Please note: this role is also commonly known as "Merchandiser" or "Merchandise Manager" in the industry — the title reflects our internal structure, but the scope covers both financial planning and in-season trading.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in merchandise planning, allocation, merchandising, financial planning, business analytics or a related commercial planning role.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and commercial judgement.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment whilst meeting tight deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong technical aptitude for working with planning systems and new technologies.

Desirable:

• Experience within activewear, apparel or retail planning environments.
• Experience working across international markets and multiple currencies.
• Experience managing forecasts across a range of product categories.

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2026

LOCATION:

Please note this is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [e-mail].

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

Standard benefits include:

• Performance-based Bonus opportunity
• Funded Healthcare benefit
• 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
• Contributory Employer pension scheme
• Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
• Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
• Access to High Street cashback and discounts
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Family Leave package
• Life Assurance

Office location specific benefits include (IQ):

• Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
• Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
• EV charge points available

Office location specific benefits include (LDN):

• Funded multi-site fitness membership

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.