On - Senior Specialist – Merchandising - London

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In short

The Senior Specialist PAD (Lifestyle) Merchandising will play a pivotal role within the EMEA Merchandising team, reporting to the Senior Lead PAD Merchandising FTW and shaping the future of the EMEA Footwear marketplace. This role contributes to the development of the EMEA FTW strategies and helps deliver merchandising plans across the region, with a focus on strategic partners, including JD and Foot Locker.

This role blends consumer, marketplace, and data driven insights to help build compelling product assortments that resonate with our target consumers and strengthen our presence in the marketplace. Working cross functionally and with strong attention to detail, you will support the development of impactful product stories and premium consumer experiences that elevate the brand.

Your mission

– Support execution of merchandising FTW strategies across EMEA
– Assist in assortment planning and maintenance across seasonal timelines and key milestones
– Drive SMU coordination, including trackers, briefing templates, timelines, sample management, and collaboration with global and account SMU teams
– Support seasonal milestones (previews, pre-line, and GTM meetings), capturing feedback, identifying opportunities and risks, and representing the brand while bringing account knowledge and perspective
– Contribute to forecasting and performance tracking, providing data driven insights and feedback loops
– Partner cross functionally with planning, sales, marketing, and product teams to ensure on time execution and alignment across seasonal calendars and key milestones

Your story

– You have 3-5 years of experience in merchandising or a similar commercial role e.g. buying
– You have a passion for sneakers, fashion, and the lifestyle space, with an understanding of consumer trends and market dynamics
– You possess strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple timelines, seasonal milestones, and stakeholders
– You have a collaborative approach, with the ability to build relationships across global, regional, and account teams to deliver shared goals
– You have a proactive, solutions oriented attitude, with the confidence to identify risks, challenge thinking, and contribute to continuous improvement

Meet the team

You will join the EMEA Merchandising team at the heart of shaping the future of our product vision across the region. As trusted advisors, we don’t just follow the market, we help define it, setting a clear direction that connects global strategy with regional opportunity.

Acting as a powerful bridge between our Global Product and Commercial teams and regional business leaders, we bring people together to think bigger, move faster, and stay relentlessly focused on the consumer. Our work sparks collaboration across functions, turning insight into action and strategy into meaningful results.

We are driven by the pursuit of growth identifying new opportunities, unlocking potential, and responding to the ever evolving needs of our customers. As our EMEA team continues to grow, you will be instrumental in shaping that journey, contributing to something bigger while leaving your mark on a truly global stage.