Merchandising Opportunities

at  Mulberry

Established in Somerset in 1971, Mulberry has grown to be the largest maker of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. With a contemporary take on British heritage and a focus on responsible craft, our ambition is to create progressive luxury.
Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand’s inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.
Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.
The Role:
Joining our London based team, you will either lead or support in managing and assisting in the profitable execution of all product categories through UK and Europe Retail Full Price and Off price stores or digital platforms. You will maximise delivery of sales and profit that fall in-line with business growth plans and strategies.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities (dependent on role level):

• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Management of annual and seasonal sales and margin budgeting, category planning, and devising/inputting to strategic objectives for four collections a year.
• OTB planning across all product categories.
• Forecasting of sales and inventory through review of trends and product range, considering comparative stores, and new opportunities.

Product

• Partnering with the team to devise and select product assortments across stores and digital based on brand category strategies, store grades, capacities, demographics, historical performance and sales forecasts.
• Support with seasonal product training store teams.
• Manages team competitive research to illustrate both the strengths and weaknesses of products and pricing in all markets.
• Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of product performance across relevant markets at a store level with and understanding of customer profiles and competitor environment.

Analysis

• Weekly reviews of KPI’s – stock, sales, cover, sell-thru, margin.

Collaboration

• Work very closely and build relationships with our internal stakeholders in Product, Design, Visual Merchandising, Marketing and the wider Commercial team.

Culture:

• Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours: Be Bold, Be Imaginative, Be Open, Be Responsible.
• Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
• Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.

Sustainability:

• As a certified B Corp business, it is important to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into your work wherever possible. Support the businesses ‘Five C’s’ strategy in addressing and improving Climate, Cultivation, Craft, Culture and Circularity. Promote a greener, more sustainable future.
• Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued, respected and included. Promote equity, empathy and understanding and demonstrate this commitment within your internal and external communities.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, JDA and Business objects and Board are a plus
• Commercially aware with experience and understanding of luxury and competitors driven from a passion for retailing and product with an eye for fashion
• Decision making and problem solving
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic to work with others and able to listen, influence and effectively communicate at all levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-organised and efficient with strong planning capabilities with ability to work to multiple, competing deadlines.

Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role. If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at talent@mulberry.com.

• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Management of annual and seasonal sales and margin budgeting, category planning, and devising/inputting to strategic objectives for four collections a year.
• OTB planning across all product categories.
• Forecasting of sales and inventory through review of trends and product range, considering comparative stores, and new opportunities