Head of Merchandising
About this role
We're making a big move and we want you to be part of it.
We are relocating several of our core departments from London to Gothenburg, and as a result, we're growing our Swedish team in a major way. This means we're hiring across multiple departments simultaneously - including Brand, Product, Design, and more.
This is a unique moment to join a fast-moving, internationally recognised fashion brand as we expand our presence in Sweden. If you've been waiting for an opportunity to be part of something exciting - this is it.
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We are looking for our new Head of Merchandising to set the overarching merchandising strategy for Axel Arigato. This includes aligning brand vision and commercial goals across new product introductions, core assortment management, buying, and go-to-market planning. By leading the Merchandising team, this role ensures that trend-led innovation, disciplined inventory management, critical-path delivery, and cross-departmental alignment all operate within a unified strategic framework that maximizes margins and reinforces brand identity.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR You are a strategic, commercially minded leader who connects the dots between product, data, and brand. You build strong, trustworthy teams, make decisions with conviction, and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the product strategy - seasonal direction, category priorities, pricing architecture, and channel mix.
- Steer the new product pipeline and go-to-market approach, translating trend insights into viable launches across DTC and B2B.
- Oversee the Merchandising team's work on the consolidated seasonal assortment and critical path, integrating core lines, new launches, and range segmentation into one plan.
- Direct buying strategies and stock allocation across DTC, B2B, retail, and outlets to optimize inventory turnover and stock management.
- Own the net margin and act as senior cross-functi