Head of Merchandising

Product is a central part of what Hey Harper is and you will help us to take it to the next level.

You are a leader of product strategy, assortment creation and brand growth with a passion for pop-culture. You have demonstrated experience developing merchandising strategies that balance brand vision, trends, business drivers and cultural relevance . You are a strong leader who loves to develop, focus and motivate team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with Design to conceive product assortments that drive business

• Formulate proposals for range structure by collating and analysing best seller, attribute and market information together with new trend and design direction

• Define seasonal core assortments and key launches, collaborate with teams to ensure 360 visibility across retail and e-commerce through campaigns, socials, trainings and visual merchandising.

• Define permanent assortments and end-of-life strategy

• Pilot online merchandising strategy in collaboration with e-Commerce team

• Formulate and execute local merchandising strategies

• Define prices in local currencies and ensure target positioning and margins are achieved across markets.

• Build and lead collection presentations and buying strategy for E-commerce and Retail

• Regular analysis of department performance to highlight commercial opportunities that dovetail effectively into the seasonal product direction

• Strategic thinker who recognises opportunities and can influence decision-makers to move to execution 

• Reports to the CEO 

• 5+ years of experience in the Fashion or Beauty industry

• 5+ years of successful experience as Merchandiser / Buyer / Product Manager with an expertise in Women’s Jewelry and Ready-to-Wear

• Discerning eye for fashion, possessing a deep understanding and appreciation for current trends, styles, aesthetics and culture

• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure consistency across all visual assets

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams 

• Proficient in Excel

• Living or willing to move to Lisbon, Portugal