Merchandiser

Overview

• You will lead a cross-functional team to maximise the financial success of your product category. As a customer-centric Merchandiser, you’ll bring both creative and analytical thinking to the role. Each season, you’ll develop line plans and collaborate closely with designers to identify the next trends, innovations, and must-have styles.
• In-season, you’ll analyse sales performance, identify growth opportunities
• develop strategies to drive the business forward. You will oversee every aspect of the product journey across the end-to-end process, channels
• WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
• Strategy: Develop and execute assortment strategies across E-commerce, Store, Wholesale & Franchise for your category, identifying new product opportunities to deliver growth.
• Market: Monitor market trends and the competitive landscape to shape assortment decisions and maintain Gymshark’s leadership in the gym apparel space.
• Line Planning: Create seasonal line plans for the respective category with an omni-channel assortment structure to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Investment: Collaborate with planning on investment strategies and style-level guidance.
• Tools/Systems: Create and manage seasonal assortment tools for category management.
• Fits: Participate in weekly fittings and oversee style adoption and execution.
• POD: Lead weekly POD meetings to ensure alignment with commercial plans and timely execution.
• Trade: Analyse in-season business performance, identifying opportunities, risks, and key actions for monthly GCR meetings.
• GTM: Lead creation of go-to-market packs communicating key seasonal stories to support marketing, stores, and site.
• Comms: Serve as a cross-departmental liaison, ensuring consistent communication throughout the organisation.
• Trends: Stay on top of industry and product trends to help Gymshark maintain leadership with Gen Z consumers.
• 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 .
• Ability to develop and manage product assortments aligned with customer needs and market trends.
• Experience collaborating with planning, marketing, design, sourcing, and product development teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of current trends and the competitive landscape.
• Deep understanding of customer needs and preferences.
• Proficiency in using sales data and market trends to optimise product performance.
• Demonstrable retail experience in apparel Buying or Merchandising at this level
• SALARY RANGE
• This role has a salary range between $90'000 - $105,000. We are committed to fair and consistent pay practices. The salary range shown represents the anticipated hiring range for this position and may vary depending on individual qualifications and internal equity
• CLOSING DATE: Thursday 25th June
• 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.