Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. In 2024, the company’s net sales totaled EUR 183 million and comparable operating profit margin was 17.5 percent. Globally, there are roughly 170 Marimekko stores, and online store serves customers in 39 countries. The key markets are Northern Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Group employs about 480 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com
We are looking for an experienced and talented

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading and managing global business from a merchandising point of view to achieve the RTW &BA growth objectives and profit margins for the category
• Interacting and collaborating cross-functionally with various internal teams
• Analyzing global sales performance and market trends continuously to be able to transform business insights into actions and strategy for seasonal collection building
• Ensuring a balanced product mix offering that addresses both current trends and customer needs and achieves growth objectives
• Securing a competitive pricing structure and commercial success for the collections

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree preferably in economics, business and/or fashion
• +5 years of experience in merchandising and collection building in an international business
• Leadership experience is an advantage
• Strong experience in a similar position within a fashion brand or retail company
• Expertise in buying lead and sales/marketing insights and product development
• Strong analytical skills with a strong knowledge of retail and wholesale math
• Goal-oriented merchandising & international visionary mindset
• Willingness and skills to drive change
• Excellent communication skills and ability to motivate and inspire others
• Positive can-do and team player attitude
• Strong business acumen and very good decision-making skills
• Quick corporate understanding in an organization with a complex value chain and processes
• Self-starting, proactive way of working
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English
  At Marimekko we encourage people to be themselves and value diversity. We believe in fairness and doing things together, using common sense and finding joy in our work. If you connect with these values and have the right background, we might be able to offer you a unique opportunity to work in an exciting, international environment with one of the most iconic lifestyle brands.
  If all this sparks your interest and you feel like you are the one we are looking for, please send your application including your CV and cover letter with salary expectation via our career site at http://company.marimekko.com/careers by 17.8.2025. Please note that the applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted already during the application period as the goal is to fill the post as soon as possible when the appropriate candidate is found. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
  For more information about the role, please contact Eeva Temisevä, Head of Concept Global Merch RTW & BA by email: eeva.temiseva@marimekko.com or by phone +358 50 37 55 878 on Tuesday 12th of August at 15-16 EET and Wednesday 13th of August 2025 at 15-16 EET.
  Marimekko’s culture and working environment are founded on equality, inclusion and cherishing diversity. Marimekko welcomes and encourages everyone regardless of their national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or other personal characteristic to apply. Recruitment is always based on business need, and the candidates are evaluated on relevant knowledge, skills and experience as well as motivation.
  Marimekko is ranked as the 3rd Most Attractive Employer in Finland amongst business professionals according to Universum’s ranking. Marimekko is also the 4th most attractive employer in Finland amongst business students