Senior Merchandiser

Senior Merchandisers lead cross‑functional teams to drive the commercial success of their product category. They balance creativity with data, building seasonal line plans, partnering with Design on future styles, and using in‑season insights to identify growth opportunities. They own the product end‑to‑end across all channels and markets.

Strategy: Build and execute assortment strategies across E‑com, Stores, Wholesale & Franchise.

Market Insights: Track trends and competitors to shape a winning assortment.

Line Planning: Create seasonal line plans that deliver a seamless omni-channel experience.

Investment: Partner with Planning on investment and style‑level guidance.

Tools: Own and update seasonal assortment tools.

Fits: Attend fittings; accountable for final style adoption.

POD: Lead weekly POD meetings to keep cross‑functional teams aligned.

Trade: Review in‑season performance, identify risks/opportunities, and drive actions for GCR.

GTM: Oversee go‑to‑market packs that land seasonal stories across Marketing, Stores & Site.

Comms: Act as the central comms hub across teams.

Trends: Stay ahead of industry and consumer trends to keep Gymshark culturally relevant.

Leadership: Manage and grow junior merchandisers.

• Strong retail experience in apparel Buying/Merchandising.
• Proven ability to build customer‑led product assortments.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with Planning, Marketing, Design, Sourcing, PD.
• Experience delivering strategies across multiple channels.
• Skilled at managing multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Confident using sales data and trend insights to inform decisions.
• Deep understanding of customer preferences and market dynamics.

Preferred

• Experience in activewear.
• Global experience with understanding of local consumer needs.
• Strong fashion and trend awareness.
• Exposure to multiple apparel categories.
• Passion for fitness and an active lifestyle