Merchandising Manager

Overview

• We’re looking for a commercially driven, customer-obsessed Merchandising Manager to lead a divisional product category and drive global growth across channels.
• This role blends creativity with analytical excellence. You will own the end-to-end merchandising strategy — from long-range planning and seasonal line architecture to in-season trade decisions — ensuring the division delivers against brand vision, customer needs, and financial targets.
• WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
• Product Strategy & Line Planning
• Own divisional product strategy and seasonal line plans aligned to brand and financial goals
• Lead assortment architecture, pricing strategy, and lifecycle planning
• Define hero and growth-driving product categories
• Partner with Design to shape range direction, innovation, and trend execution
• Trading & Performance
• Own divisional sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities
• Lead trade reviews and present insights to senior leadership
• Drive in-season actions across OTB, rebuy, inventory, size and channel optimisation
• Coach your team to confidently interpret data and make strategic decisions
• Go-To-Market & Customer Excellence
• Lead end-to-end GTM execution, ensuring impactful launches across digital and retail
• Shape eCommerce and in-store assortment strategy
• Champion deep customer, market and trend insights to inform future product direction
• Leadership
• Lead and develop a team of Merchandisers
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and commercial storytelling
• Partner cross-functionally across Planning, Supply Chain, Digital, Retail and Marketing
• WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• Please note t his is a hybrid role partially based in our New York City office. All candidates must be local or willing to relocate. You must also be authorized to work in the United States .
• Essential
• Strong experience leading and developing merchandising teams
• Proven ability to build and execute long-term merchandising strategies
• Advanced commercial and financial acumen
• Strong analytical capability with confidence using sales and inventory data
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills
• Experience managing multi-channel assortments (eCommerce, Retail, Wholesale)
• Significant experience in apparel Buying or Merchandising
• Preferred
• Activewear experience
• International market exposure
• Strong trend awareness and passion for product
• Experience across multiple apparel categories
• Passion for fitness and an active lifestyle
• SALARY RANGE
• This role has a salary range between $130'000 - $160'000 The base pay offered is based on market, experience, and skills.
• THE PERKS.
• Standard benefits include:
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Performance-based Bonus opportunity
• Competitive PTO
• Contributory 401(k)
• Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
• Funded multi-site fitness membership
• Enhanced Family Leave plans
• STD & LTD plans
• 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.
• BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
• Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer
• 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
• 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 peopleteamusa@gymshark.com.