Interim Merchandiser

Farfetch
Farfetch

Ukraine · London, UK

Posted on Aug 13, 2026
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BROWNS FASHION
Disruptive, unexpected and revolutionary in our own way... Browns changed the course of retail and fashion history forever when it opened in 1970. Born in London but celebrated globally, we're the one-stop shop for the best luxury fashion including established designers and emerging talent; renowned for our influence in fashion and style, and our innovative approach to retail and high-level service. Powered by Farfetch, we continue to disrupt the retail landscape to deliver a global luxury shopping experience of the future, championing creativity and originality.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Together we are here to make a difference and to spread kindness. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
MERCHANDISING
We support Browns to maximise commercial opportunities through effective management of Browns inventory, driving sales and profit through improved trading and planning, and we do this by supporting all channels across our store, brownsfashion.com and Farfetch.
LONDON
Our London Head Office is based on Old Street, London's tech hub; our open plan space is ideal for collaborative working and sharing ideals. We also have a large outdoor terrace which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host an event. We also have a home in the form of our retail boutique at Browns Brook Street in Mayfair.
THE ROLE
The Interim Merchandiser will be responsible for delivering revenue, intake and sell through targets for their department, across all channels, in-line with the Browns vision. You will be able to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract, ideally able to start as soon as possible.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Strategy & OTB Management: Partner closely with the Buying team to build and execute annual
    strategies and Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets in line with Browns' KPIs. Proactively manage and trade
    OTB in-season to maximize commercial opportunities and mitigate risks

  • In-Season Trading: Analyse weekly departmental performance and leverage key trading levers to
    drive revenue. Lead the reorder process to ensure 100% availability of key styles.

  • Inventory & Intake Control: Strategically manage intake and stock flow to ensure we hit revenue and stock turn targets, ensuring a stellar assortment in our boutiques.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other functions to drive multi-channel
    revenue, specifically partnering with Farfetch to optimize the Browns product offering on their
    platform.

  • Markdown Management: Own the end-of-season markdown process for your department, working
    closely with wider teams to clear stock efficiently while protecting profit margins.

  • Process Improvement & Upskilling: Act as the voice of merchandising on ad-hoc projects to optimize the product lifecycle, and play an active role in training and upskilling the wider merchandising team

WHO YOU ARE

  • Background: Proven experience operating at a Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser level, ideally
    within a luxury, premium, or fast-paced multi-brand fashion retail environment

  • WSSI Management: Deep, hands-on experience managing a WSSI (Weekly Stock & Sales Intake) to
    accurately forecast sales, stock levels, markdown impact, and margin.

  • Advanced Excel: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modelling) is essential for daily analysis

  • Highly Driven & Autonomous: You are self-motivated, take true ownership of your department, andthrive when given the freedom to execute.

  • Commercial & Analytical: You are a commercial thinker with exceptional analytical capabilities and sound business judgment.

  • Action-Oriented: Highly proactive, accountable, and focused on finding solutions in a fast-paced
    environment.

  • Collaborative Communicator: You possess strong stakeholder management and influencing skills,
    with the ability to communicate with clarity.

  • Organised: Able to prioritize seamlessly and stay structured amidst shifting priorities

REWARDS & BENEFITS

  • Employee Pension Scheme
  • Flexible Benefits Program
  • Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
  • Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT & SCAM DISCLAIMER

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.
    We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

    SCAM DISCLAIMER- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.

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