Head of Category (Fashion Retail)

TL;DR

Head of Category (Fashion Retail): Managing the buying, merchandising, and strategic direction of a brand segment to drive sales and profit performance with an accent on stock health and brand partner relationships. Focus on creating range architecture frameworks, optimizing data insights for consumer needs, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver curated global assortments.

Location: Hybrid (London) — Spending at least 3 days a week in the office is required

Company

hirify.global is a global online retailer for fashion lovers, providing a creative and inclusive platform for millions of customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Create and deliver brand/category strategies aligned with the overarching global product and brand goals.
• Manage the financial health of the division, including budgets, OTB, and stock trading.
• Lead First to Market product execution across segments, focusing on trend, brand identity, and relevancy.
• Translate top-down budgets into detailed category and brand plans to ensure maximum profit.
• Lead and develop Buying and Merchandising teams, fostering talent and collaborative ways of working.
• Build and leverage internal and external stakeholder relationships to evolve category strategy.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a leader in the multi-brand fashion retail space.
• Expert negotiation and influencing skills with a strategic and commercial mindset.
• Deep understanding of the hirify.global customer, customer segmentation, and current fashion trends.
• Commercial acumen to manage OTB and make strategic trade-offs between priorities.
• Ability to drive success across multiple departments through creative and strategic thinking.
• Must be based in or able to commute to the London office at least 3 days a week.

Culture & Benefits

• Exclusive employee discount and access to sample sales.
• 25 days paid annual leave plus an additional celebration day for personal milestones.
• Private medical care scheme and a discretionary bonus based on financial and strategic performance.
• Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 5%.
• Summer hours: early finish at 3pm on Fridays during June, July, and August.
• Personalized learning opportunities and a highly inclusive, diverse work environment.