Assistant Merchandiser

Fanatics, Inc.

Assistant Merchandiser supporting the Merchandiser in stock control and driving sales. Working in a fast-paced retail environment at Fanatics Commerce.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

A key part of the Merchandising team, supporting the Merchandiser to ensure that fans can buy great quality fanwear when and where they want and at the right price, focusing on stock control, driving sales & profit.
Contributes to a department strategy that supports business goals
Supports department financial budgeting, reviewing historical data, financial trends and creating forecasts
Manages key WSSI inputs e.g. Intake and Markdown
Makes promotional recommendations based on analysis and scenario models, produces post event analysis and review
Provides ongoing trade analysis and reports to identify opportunities and risk
Responsible for overseeing order management and critical path/intake management to deliver launch and stock targets
Work with Branch Merchandiser to optimise retail/event stock package
Make recommendations for markdown and promotional activity, and analyse effectiveness
Work with suppliers to maintain critical path/delivery schedule
Coach, develop, and day to day management of Merchandise Assistant
Undertake any other duties and/or responsibilities as may reasonably be required by management from time to time
You may also be required from time to time to work additional hours including but not limited to providing support around events and hot markets. This may involve weekend and late night working

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience of working in a fast-paced retail environment, with a solid merchandising background
Experience of people management preferred
Working knowledge of:
Product Set Up
Order Management
Critical Path & Delivery Scheduling
Promotion & Markdown planning
WSSI process
Allocation & Replenishment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
Benefits: At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life; as such we offer a range of competitive benefits tailored to each country in which we operate. Specific details regarding the benefits package applicable to your location will be shared and discussed during the interview process.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Stock ControlFinancial BudgetingTrade AnalysisForecastingMarkdown PlanningAllocationReplenishmentScenario ModelingPost Event AnalysisProduct Set Up

Soft Skills

People ManagementCoachingTeam Development