Merchandiser

About the Company

Nobody’s Child is a brand built for independent, imaginative, and ambitious people. Established in 2015, the company has spent the past ten years designing clothing that combines style and comfort for customers who value individuality, purposeful living, and making a positive impact. Throughout that growth, the brand’s core values have remained consistent.

Role Overview

The business is hiring a Merchandiser to join the team and report to the Merchandising Manager. In this role, you will help plan and deliver a commercially strong range in partnership with the Buying and Design teams, with a focus on profitability and strengthening the brand’s position in responsible fashion.

Key Responsibilities

• Own seasonal category planning and steer the department’s merchandising direction.
• Track weekly trading results and KPI performance, then work with the Merchandising Manager and CEO to identify issues and determine actions.
• Lead the launch of new products, offers, and promotional activity.
• Oversee sales, margin, and stock performance across the department.
• Work closely with Buying to shape a balanced product range that matches customer demand and supports the brand strategy, including the right product mix, pricing structure, quantity, and timing.
• Manage WSSI planning for the department, respond to performance trends, reduce risk, and maximise best sellers.
• Analyse best and worst sellers and provide clear recommendations, including markdowns, promotions, and repeat buys where needed.
• Build sales and profit forecasts and improve sales volume and profitability across category and line level.
• Support the wholesale team with range planning.
• Assist with weekly stock, sales, and intake forecasting, including in-season WSSI forecasting and markdown management.
• Lead the dresses merchandising team and set the tone for the group, managing a Junior Merchandiser, Assistant Merchandiser, and Senior MAA.
• Prepare trade reports and present them confidently to key stakeholders, turning analysis into practical weekly trading actions.
• Keep stock levels under control in line with seasonal forecasts.
• Contribute to the company’s sustainability goals by embedding responsible practices into day-to-day work, including waste reduction, responsible sourcing, support for circularity initiatives, and encouraging customers and colleagues to make environmentally conscious choices.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring around 6+ years of merchandising experience in a fast-moving womenswear retail environment, including online retail exposure. You should be comfortable working in an agile trading setting that changes quickly, and you should have a genuine interest in responsible product and sustainable fashion, backed by a strong commercial mindset.

Inclusion Statement

Nobody’s Child is committed to building a workplace that is inclusive, diverse, and equitable. The company welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and aims to recruit, retain, and promote a broad range of talent.