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About the Role
Lead the Market Merchandising team for Speedo across EMEA, acting as the senior authority for the brand in the region. This role connects Global Product Creation & Commercial, requiring expertise in global/regional product strategies, consumer data, pricing, and market behavior. You will define strategic direction and operational execution for assortments, pricing, and forecasting in EMEA to drive brand elevation, growth, and margin improvement. Partner with global and regional teams to implement data-led, consumer-first merchandising frameworks, manage P&L, and lead the evolution of merchandising capabilities using digital tools and AI.
Responsibilities
- Champion the use of consumer, competitor, and market insight in merchandising decisions.
- Translate competitor benchmarking and trend analysis into actionable plans.
- Define and govern EMEA pricing frameworks across channels, tiers, and markets.
- Make final pricing decisions balancing value, competitiveness, and profitability.
- Lead seasonal and long-term assortment architecture for Speedo across EMEA.
- Own segmentation, range breadth, and strategic focus across DTC and wholesale channels.
- Oversee the forecast input process with Commercial & Planning, ensuring forecast accuracy.
- Drive EMEA margin delivery and merchandising's contribution to revenue and profit.
- Conduct financial scenario planning and embed forecasting rigor.
- Lead the transformation of merchandising into an AI-enabled, insight-driven function.
- Pilot and embed scalable tools and planning processes.
- Represent Market Merchandising in strategic forums and planning reviews.
- Build trusted relationships across Product Creation, Marketing, Planning, Commercial, and DTC.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, multi-country team of Market Merchandisers.
- Shape talent strategy and build career pathways for future merchandising leaders.
Requirements
- Deep experience in merchandising or commercial leadership across EMEA markets.
- Proven track record leading assortment, pricing, and forecasting strategies with full P&L ownership.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence matrixed stakeholders.
- Familiarity with competitive landscapes in swimwear, sports, and lifestyle sectors.
- Strategic, big-picture thinker with sharp commercial attention to detail.
- Collaborative leader who builds alignment and inspires confidence across teams.
- Data-driven and proactive, focused on margin, efficiency, and growth.
- Passion for innovation and building future-fit merchandising capability.
Skills
- Merchandising
- Commercial Leadership
- Assortment Strategy
- Pricing Strategy
- Forecasting
- P&L Management
- Cross-functional Project Leadership
- Stakeholder Influence
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Thinking
- Team Leadership
- Talent Development
- Digital Tools
- AI
Location
- EMEA
Work Type
- Hybrid Working
Experience Level
- Senior Authority
- Head of
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus
- Hybrid working
- Flexible start and finish times
- Generous holiday allowance
- Product discounts
- Sample sales
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Healthcare support
- Gym and fitness discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
About the Company
- Pentland Brands is a global family business behind iconic active and lifestyle brands.
- We bring integrity, energy, and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.
- Speedo is one of the world’s most iconic swimwear brands, built on a heritage of innovation, performance and a lifelong love of swimming.
- From elite competition to everyday fitness, leisure and learning, Speedo creates product for every type of swimmer.
- It is a brand trusted in the water because it understands what matters: fit, movement, comfort, durability, confidence and performance.
- Joining Speedo means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about helping people feel at home in the water.