Head of Market Merchandising

• Lead the dedicated Market Merchandising team across EMEA as the brand’s most senior regional authority
• Bridge Global Product Creation and Commercial functions
• Shape strategic direction and operational delivery of assortments, pricing, and forecasting for Speedo in EMEA
• Drive brand elevation, top-line growth, and margin improvement
• Champion consumer, competitor, and market insight in merchandising decisions
• Turn competitor benchmarking and trend analysis into actionable plans
• Define and govern EMEA pricing frameworks across channels, tiers, and markets
• Own final pricing decisions balancing value, competitiveness, and profitability
• Lead seasonal and long-term assortment architecture across EMEA
• Own segmentation, range breadth, and strategic focus across DTC and wholesale channels
• Own the forecast input process with Commercial and Planning, driving forecast accuracy
• Own EMEA margin delivery and merchandising’s contribution to revenue and profit
• Drive financial scenario planning and forecasting rigour
• Lead transformation into an AI-enabled, insight-driven merchandising function
• Pilot and embed scalable tools and planning processes
• Represent Market Merchandising in strategic forums and planning reviews
• Build relationships across Product Creation, Marketing, Planning, Commercial, and DTC
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, multi-country team
• Shape talent strategy and career pathways for future merchandising leaders

Requirements

• Deep experience in merchandising or commercial leadership across EMEA markets
• Proven track record leading assortment, pricing, and forecasting strategies with full P&L ownership
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence matrixed stakeholders
• Familiarity with competitive landscapes in swimwear, sports, and lifestyle sectors
• Strategic, big-picture thinking with sharp commercial attention to detail
• Collaborative leadership that builds alignment and inspires confidence across teams
• Data-driven and proactive approach to margin, efficiency, and growth
• Passion for innovation and building future-fit merchandising capability
• Curiosity, ownership, and collaborative spirit aligned with Pentland culture

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in merchandising leadership across EMEA, with a strong focus on assortment, pricing, and forecasting strategies. Proven ability to drive brand elevation and margin improvement through data-driven decision-making and collaborative leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Merchandising Leadership
• P&L Ownership
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Competitive Landscape Familiarity

Hard Skills

• Assortment Strategy
• Pricing Strategy
• Forecasting
• Financial Scenario Planning
• Margin Improvement

Soft Skills

• Collaborative Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Coaching and Development
• Curiosity

Industry Keywords

• EMEA Markets
• Swimwear
• Sports
• Lifestyle Sectors
• Consumer Insights

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Enabled Tools
• Planning Processes

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