Digital Merchandise Planner

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most 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.

With over 1,500 team members worldwide, we’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to speak up, challenge thinking, create breakthroughs and collaborate openly. Our people are what set us apart, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Reports to: Senior Merchandise Planner

Location: London Farringdon

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on a Friday)

The Digital Merchandise Planner Mission:

Asa key player in supporting the delivery of our Digital strategy and financial objectives, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the right products are delivered at the right times, tailored to the needs of our target accounts and consumers. Your focus will be on driving availability to enhance sell-through rates while also maintaining a relevant and fresh product offering. In instances where necessary, you'll proactively trade out to minimise stock risk. Based in London this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Pentland's overall direct-to consumer (D2C) growth strategy during these dynamic times. If you're passionate about merchandising and ready to make an impact in thriving digital environment, we invite you to be a part of our team!

How you'll drive success:

• Lending your expertise in planning the seasonal product selection and maintaining optimal inventory levels that align seamlessly with departmental budget target's and overarching strategy.

• Delivering accurate weekly and monthly inventory reports, with a keen eye on SKU productivity during monthly and end-of-season reviews.

• Be the go-to person for ensuring inventory availability and demand forecasting for our D2C websites on a weekly basis, providing insights that drive successful marketing campaigns, business focus areas, trials, and events.

• Planning and control of online digital channels, including the proactive management of ’out of stocks’ situations, identifying replacements, and maximising free stock opportunities to meet targets.

• Working cross-functionally to drive process improvements with the wider planning team, ensuring alignment and clarity on stock, sales, and inventory positions across all digital channels.

What you'll need to thrive:

• Ability to interpret and analyse sales data, trends, and market research to make informed decisions.

• An understanding of budgets, profit margins, and financial implications of merchandising decisions.

• The ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with various teams, including marketing, sales, and product development.

• Effective time management skill, and the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time efficiently.

• Produce pre-season forecasts at line level and reforecast on core lines based on performance.

• Prepare and submit monthly buys for sign of keeping within OTB targets and to the buying calendar deadlines.

• Proficiency in maintaining optimal stock levels, minimizing overstock or stockouts.

Alongside a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and life outside work. This includes generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more, hybrid and flexible working, enhanced family leave, pension and financial protection, wellbeing support, travel schemes, and generous discounts across Pentland Brands and selected retail partners. You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page .

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

1. Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.

2. Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.

3. Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.