We’re Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

WHAT’S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE?

As an expert in the region, its markets, retailers and consumers, you will ensure commercial strategy & growth ambitions are balanced with global brand plans to build & optimize the EMEA product assortment.

You will act as the eyes and ears of the region for the Speedo brand, keeping a close watch on what the competition is doing and scoping out new distribution or white space opportunities.

You will gather the right feedback and insights, through close collaboration with commercial teams & key customers, to help our global product team build the best range assortment across our Mainline, SMU & Exclusive programs.

WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?

As our Market Merchandiser - Speedo you will be responsible for:

Building & optimizing the regional product assortment in collaboration with EMEA commercial teams

• Drive the mainline opportunity in context of distribution, sales and margin plans.  Collate quantitative data and qualitative feedback, sharing key take outs into future range build & briefing processes
• Scope out long term regional assortment roadmaps which can be considered by brand and global product teams as part of Speedo’s future strategy build
• Balance the assortment needs of UK, DACH, Western & Southern Europe to ensure we act and make decisions as a one region

Ensure we strike the right balance on segmentation across the region in context of our different ranges

• Shape and maintain our segmentation model – ensure both brand and region are aligned
• Identify target distribution for all regional ranges, maximizing our opportunity whilst keeping our pinnacle product in the right doors and supporting the brand story
• Ensure our ranges are harmonised across the region and that we maximise our opportunity by identifying the relevant addressable accounts / door base

Lead the regional competitor watch analysis and playback

• Own regional assortment benchmarking & analysis, providing our lens on good, better, best pricing architecture & keeping us competitive in market. 
• Provide insight on who is winning & how.  Share market trends, upcoming brands, key growth categories or styles across the Speedo brand. 
• Deliver seasonal lessons learned analysis by confirming the performance of the region including winning categories, slow movers and account penetration from both a sell in/through perspective

Support the regional go-to market strategy

• Deliver the regional go to market process, articulating the range assortment, strategies and future plans to commercial teams.
• Ensure commercial teams are equipped to sell through regionalized tools & content where needed
• Provide support at regional and local sales launches to ensure we work the strategy, stay true to plan whilst reacting to new trends/insight

Support ad-hoc or sprint projects

• Play an active role when it comes to in-season initiatives or mid to long-term projects which require regional representation
• Champion the market merchandising function and stay close to colleagues working on other brands to drive consistent approach and best practice

WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE?

You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience:

• Strong commercial background and understanding of the EMEA region including key markets and retailers
• Analytical and data led mindset – able to harvest and translate data and insight and present key output and learning in an impactful way
• Awareness of the product journey from brief through to sell in/through
• Knowledge of brands in both a sports and swim space

We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team.

Market Merchandiser - Speedo | Location: Nottingham or London | Employment type: Permanent, full time

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Competitive Salary + discretionary bonus
• 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs.
• Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies
• Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing.
• Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting.
• Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments.
• Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.

We warmly welcome your application.