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Job Description This is a senior, strategic role for someone who can see the bigger picture. Youll shape the merchandising strategy, guide product direction, and ensure every collection is balanced, intentional and commercially strong!Whats in it for you?Part Time role (2.5 days a week!)30 days holiday (including bank holidays)Company pension schemeCycle-to-work schemeHealth cashback planBe part of a growing, values-driven clothing brandSupportive and close-knit team cultureFun team socials!Staf Discounts across productsSenior leadership role with real influenceAn opportunity to shape long-term product and merchandising strategyMust havesProven experience leading merchandising strategy for a growing clothing or lifestyle brandStrong commercial instinct with a deep understanding of the product lifecycleConfidence using trading data, forecasting and WSSI to drive decisionsExperience leading Open-to-Buy planning alongside Finance and SalesAbility to balance creative vision with data-driven thinkingConfident communicator who can collaborate across Product, Creative, Finance, Ops and MarketingCalm, structured approach and comfort navigating complexityStrong leadership skills with the ability to set direction and challenge thinkingNice to havesExperience working in DTC or omnichannel retailExposure to AI or automation tools for forecasting or reportingStrong interest in sustainability, responsible sourcing and long-term brand buildingSo what will you be doing?Setting and owning the long-term merchandising strategy across all categoriesShaping the range architecture, including breadth, depth, hero products and new categoriesUsing trading data and customer insight to guide product decisions and reduce riskLeading the Open-to-Buy process and intake phasing throughout the yearOwning forecasting, WSSI and markdown strategy to protect marginRunning the weekly trade rhythm, including trade packs, meetings and clear action plansIdentifying growth opportunities, demand patterns and regional/channel risksEnsuring collections align with brand storytelling, sustainability commitments and commercial goalsWorking closely with Product, Creative, Marketing, Operations and ESG to keep the business alignedSetting direction for the merchandising team, while they execute day-to-day trading and reportingTranslating trading insights into clear decisionsHelpful extrasSenior role with accountability for long-term growth and performanceStrategic focus, with the team handling day-to-day executionOpportunity to influence systems, processes and ways of workingWork within a brand that values craft, quality and thoughtful decision-makingStrong cross-functional collaboration at leadership levelInterested?Send your CV to Ellie at i2i Recruitment today! We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation or age. Due to the volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.Our mission of Making Recruitment Personal also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion. We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if its successful.JBRP1_UKTJ