Job Description

28 July 2025
Job ID: 2384


Farringdon, London
Permanent - Full Time
Regional Merchandising



We're Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

WHAT'S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE?

As the Marketplace Merchandiser for CCC/Endura, you are the voice of the consumer in the region and the strategic connector between brand, product, and market. You'll lead the creation of consumer-right assortments and price positioning across CCC/Endura's key markets in EMEA - optimising for growth, profitability, and brand equity.



You'll gather, distil and action market insights, sales feedback, and data analytics to influence global range direction, drive best-in-class regional assortments, and ensure CCC/Endura shows up in the right places, at the right time, at the right price, in the right quantity for the right planet.This role is pivotal to bringing CCC/Endura global strategy to life on the ground--and helping protect and grow our swim category leadership in EMEA.

WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?

As our Market Merchandiser CCC/Endure you will be responsible for:

Consumer-Right Assortments

Manage and optimise the Endura/ CCC EMEA product assortment in collaboration with commercial and product teams, balancing local relevance with global brand strategy. Coordinate tailored assortments for key strategic regions/partners to drive adoption and elevate brand perception. Create assortments using sell-in/sell-out, ROI, and margin data. Deliver seasonal editing with a "less is more" focus, prioritising hero products, storytelling, segmentation, and credible outfit building.

Pricing

Manage pricing inputs (working closely with the Pricing Analyst): gather market benchmarks, GBB architecture, consumer perception, and competitive insights. Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Finance to recommend pricing strategies aligned to margin, volume, and brand equity goals. Support simplification across pricing lists and contribute to building scalable frameworks.

Analytics & Performance Management

Deliver and manage the analysis of CCC/Endura EMEA assortment performance against key metrics: ASP, margin %, adoption, sell-through, penetration. Prepare seasonal "lessons learned" reports and feed insights into future planning. Track competitor performance, market trends, and category shifts; turn insights into actionable recommendations.

Forecasting

Manage forecasting inputs: work with Sales and Planning teams to submit accurate forecasts by style, door, and channel. Pressure test forecasts against historical data and market potential to optimise buys and minimise risk. Support alignment between product strategy and financial planning to ensure sourcing accuracy and cost efficiency.

Go-To-Market & Sales Enablement

Coordinate and deliver regional GTM tools: storytelling, range explanation, segmentation guidance, and key line direction. Equip Sales teams with regionalised tools, key talking points, and tailored content. Support sales launches and key partner meetings across priority markets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Coordinate inputs between Product, Sales, and Planning teams for the EMEA region, balancing brand ambition with commercial needs. Feed regional insights into the global briefing process and roadmap planning. Partner with Finance and DTC teams to embed consumer-centric thinking and margin responsibility.

WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE?

To stand out in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

Strong merchandising fundamentals across assortment planning, pricing, segmentation, and line architecture. Advanced analytical and commercial skills: you can read numbers and tell the story behind them. Experience working with or influencing forecasting, demand planning, and price positioning. Strategic thinking and an instinct for the consumer, the competition, and what good looks like at retail. Consumer-obsessed, commercially sharp, and brand proud. Curious, proactive, and adaptable--able to work across functions and move from detail to big picture with ease. Strong communicator and influencer--confident presenting ideas and standing up for what's right for the consumer and the business. Comfortable with digital tools and evolving technologies; openness to Al and automation is a plus

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

Competitive Salary + discretionary bonus

25 Days Holiday:

Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs.

Discounts:

Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks.

Family-Friendly Benefits:

Generous enhanced parental leave policies

Health Perks:

Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing.

Travel Perks:

Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting.

Flexible Working:

We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments. Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks.


As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.

We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team.