Senior Merchandiser

A leading contemporary fashion brand is seeking an experienced (Senior) Merchandiser to shape and drive the merchandising strategy for its Women's business across multiple international markets. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded merchandising professional to influence seasonal collections, product assortments, and regional business growth while working closely with cross-functional teams in a dynamic global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Collection Planning

• Develop and execute seasonal product line plans across women's shoes, bags, and accessories.
• Build regional assortment strategies and identify key products based on brand direction, market trends, and consumer insights.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify opportunities and influence future product development.

Merchandise Management

• Partner closely with Product Development, Supply Chain, Merchandise Planning, and Visual Merchandising teams to optimize product assortments.
• Drive category growth by identifying best-selling products, core assortments, and seasonal highlights.
• Support visual merchandising initiatives to maximize product presentation and commercial performance.

Product Management

• Maintain and enhance product classification standards to ensure accurate reporting and business analysis.

Pricing Strategy

• Collaborate with Merchandise Planning to develop retail pricing strategies.
• Recommend seasonal pricing based on margins, market competitiveness, and product positioning.

Seasonal Buying

• Coordinate seasonal buying activities, ensuring alignment across departments and timely execution.
• Communicate seasonal merchandising strategies and key initiatives to internal and external buying teams.

Business Analysis

• Analyse seasonal and category performance, providing insights and recommendations to drive sales, profitability, and future product strategies.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Lead and participate in merchandising and product-related projects, partnering with key stakeholders across the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• 3–6 years of merchandising experience within the fashion, luxury, or lifestyle industry.
• Experience managing regional markets, particularly Southeast Asia and Greater China.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI is an advantage.
• Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Fluent in English.
• A passion for fashion with a strong understanding of consumer trends and the retail landscape.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment.