Junior Merchandiser

Company Profile

Orlebar Brown (Chanel group) launched in March 2007 as a more tailored approach to men’s beach and swim shorts. Based on the traditional pattern of a tailored pair of trousers for men, and with their distinctive side fasteners, they are not just a swim short; they are the original and best shorts you can swim in.

Today, our collections are built into broader lifestyles imagined around Beach, Resort, Coast and Sport. We have multiple product releases, including capsules, new categories and services, over the calendar year to maintain excitement, and interest for our customers.Since 2007, we have built the brand to achieve our stated purpose which is - to encourage, excite and inspire everyone to ‘Holiday Better’. This is our purpose and why we get out of bed every morning.

The brand has rapidly gained global recognition and is sold through online, more than 30 O.B. stores, and the best retailers and hoteliers in the world. Our customer is truly international, so whether they are in St Barth’s for Christmas with family, Miami for a wild Spring break, a conference in Dubai with a few days off, tacking a boat off the coast of St Tropez, volunteering to replant mangrove plantations in Puerto Rico, walking along a cliff top in Cornwall, or diving off one into a beautiful blue ocean then O.B. should be there to help you do it better.

Our business is built on relationships with those customers, and we strive to maintain our relationship with them, wherever they might be, and provide world class service, when and where they want. It is also built on finding new customers to the brand by welcoming them to join the ever-growing O.B. community.

The Position

As Junior Merchandiser, you will plan, trade and analyse the collection across our e-commerce, retail and wholesale locations. Responsible for managing the stock levels to ensure we potentialize any sales opportunities are met and reduce any markdown risk. You will be reporting into the Head of Merchandising and will be responsible for managing and developing more junior members of the team. You will work closely with Design, Production, Retail & E-com team and build strong relationships with the Finance, Marketing and Wholesale teams.

General Responsibilities

• Stock Management and Allocation: Oversee stock distribution to ensure allocations are considered and sales opportunities are maximised across all channels, including online and bricks-and-mortar stores.
• Seasonal Planning & Range Build: Own and influence the seasonal planning process for your area, translating lessons learnt into department-specific sales and option plans that are well-balanced in terms of pricing, end-use, and phasing.
• OTB Management: Optimise Open-to-Buy across each department, including pre-season planning, line flow forecasting, and informed in-season trading decision making.
• Sale Planning: Collaborate with the Merchandisers to identify product, set pricing and manage sale strategies, and ensure timely sign-off with Commercial Finance.
• Analysis: Collate monthly detailed lesson learnt and strategy commentary, including promotional analysis, product performance and strategic insights. Challenge current ways of working and bring new idea’s.

Candidate Profile

This opportunity would suit a Merchandising professional with a proven track record of managing and nurturing teams and working cross functionally. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential in this role, as is the ability to foster a collaborative and results-orientated approach to working within the Merchandising team and wider business.

• Experience of strategy creation and execution
• Experience of clothing merchandising essential
• Experienced in range planning
• Experienced in forecasting & managing OTB
• Excellent PC skills
• Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills

What We Offer

Being part of a diverse working environment of people who we learn from every day. The chance to train and develop your skills in a fast-working environment. Competitive benefits package:

• Physical wellbeing: Private medical insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and the ability to add family members, an online GP app with 24/7 appointments, available within 24 hours, and cycle scheme participation for tax-exempt bike and/or accessories purchase.
• Financial wellbeing: Company pension scheme.
• Lifestyle: Orlebar Brown and CHANEL product discounts and employee-only sales.
• Employee Recognition: Service award incentives, 1-week office closure in August to practice what we preach (paid leave and separate from 25 days annual leave plus UK public holidays).

It’s never just a job at Orlebar Brown. It’s a way of life. We live and breathe our brand values – Tailored, Vibrant and Brave. Our team define who we are and how we get the job done.At Orlebar Brown, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to Orlebar Brown.

Key skills/competency

• Merchandising
• Stock Management
• Range Planning
• Forecasting
• Open-to-Buy (OTB)
• Analytical Skills
• Team Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Retail Analysis
• E-commerce Management