Gymshark
Merchandise Planning Manager - 12m FTC
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OVERVIEW:
This is a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC).
We're looking for a Merchandise Planning Manager (also known as Merchandiser / Merchandise Manager) to help shape the financial direction of a key product division, balancing sales performance, inventory investment, customer demand, and emerging trends to drive sustainable growth.
Working closely with cross-functional partners, you'll play a pivotal role in forecasting future performance, optimizing inventory, identifying opportunities and risks, and ensuring products are available where and when our customers need them. This is an exciting opportunity to influence major commercial decisions and manage one of the business's most significant assets: product inventory.
You'll combine strong analytical skills with commercial acumen to develop strategic plans, guide in-season trading decisions, and maximize sales, margin, and profitability across multiple product categories.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Develop preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans across multiple product categories.
- Analyze historical performance to identify growth opportunities, missed sales, and key business drivers.
- Evaluate product plans using financial and trend-based insights, highlighting opportunities and risks.
- Present planning recommendations and financial strategies to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support category growth strategies by identifying opportunities to grow, maintain, or reduce investment based on performance and market trends.
- Provide regular trading updates, identifying emerging trends and variances against forecast.
- Proactively identify risks and opportunities, recommending actions to optimize performance.
- Prepare and maintain sales, margin, and inventory forecasts to support business planning.
- Monitor product performance and inventory flow to maximize availability and profitability.
- Oversee allocation strategies to ensure strong stock availability across channels and locations.
- Build and manage detailed sales plans to inform weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasting.
- Support pricing, promotional, and markdown strategies through financial analysis and scenario planning.
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Please note: this role is also commonly known as "Merchandiser" or "Merchandise Manager" in the industry — the title reflects our internal structure, but the scope covers both financial planning and in-season trading.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Essential Criteria:
- Previous experience in merchandise planning, allocation, merchandising, financial planning, business analytics, or a related commercial planning role.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and commercial judgement.
- Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong technical aptitude for working with planning systems and new technologies.
Desirable:
- Experience within activewear, apparel, or retail planning environments.
- Experience working across international markets and multiple currencies.
- Experience managing forecasts across a range of product categories.
CLOSING DATE:
Monday, 7th September 2026
LOCATION:
Please note this is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK:
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and 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, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
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ABOUT US:
We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS:
Standard benefits include:
- Performance-based Bonus opportunity
- Funded Healthcare benefit
- 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
- Contributory Employer pension scheme
- Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
- Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
- Access to High Street cashback and discounts
- Financial, Physical, and Mental Wellbeing Support
- Enhanced Family Leave package
- Life Assurance
Office location-specific benefits include (IQ):
- Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
- Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
- EV charge points available
Office location-specific benefits include (LDN):
- Funded multi-site fitness membership
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.
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