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From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.\nEveryone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.\nWe will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email .\nAbout the opportunity\nApple Corps Ltd. was founded in 1968 to oversee The Beatles’ creative and business interests. It initially served as the new outlet for The Beatles’ own recordings as well as the music of a wide-ranging roster of artists, all brought to the label personally by the band (individually and/or collectively). Apple Corps’ mission celebrates artistry in an inclusive, creative environment. Since its inception, the company has encompassed music, publishing, merchandise, electronic and film enterprises.\nFor almost six decades, Apple Corps Ltd. has helped to bring The Beatles music to billions of fans in pioneering, creative manners, decade after decade.\nApple Corps and Universal Music Group UK are coming together to build a dedicated team focused on shaping the next chapter of Beatles product, ecommerce, retail and customer experience.\nThis is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of music, culture, creativity, commerce and fan experience. The Beatles remain one of the most important and influential creative forces in the world, with a legacy that continues to inspire fans across generations.\nThis team will create exceptional products, experiences and customer journeys for Beatles fans globally. From product design and packaging to retail, ecommerce, trading and fan engagement, every touchpoint must reflect the creativity, quality and cultural significance associated with The Beatles.\nThese roles are employed by Apple Corps Ltd. The Universal Music Group UK Talent Acquisition team will manage the recruitment process in collaboration with Apple Corps and the wider UMG team. When you apply, you will be redirected to the Universal Music Group careers portal, where you will be required to submit your application through Workday.\nThe role\nThe Merchandiser is responsible for driving the commercial performance of our product ranges through strategic range & assortment planning, forecasting, inventory management and trade planning & insight. Working closely with the Senior Creative and product leads, Merchandise Campaign Manager, Apple Corps & Universal Music Recordings, Production, retail and external partners, the role will ensure use seasonality models, trends and data to develop product ranges are commercially balanced, customer-focused and aligned with business objectives.\nThis is a commercial role, combining merchandising expertise, data-led decision making and cross-functional leadership to optimise sales, profitability, product strategy and stock investment across multiple brands and product categories.\nMerchandise Planning & Commercial Strategy\nLead the merchandising strategy across multiple product categories, ensuring stock investment and buying aligns with commercial objectives, customer demand and business growth across multiple verticals (retail, licensing & D2C). \nPartner with Ecommerce Product Managers to develop seasonal assortment plans, stock budgets and sales forecasts. \nBuild and manage range plans that balance new launches, core products, replenishment and promotional activity. \nMake recommendations that maximise revenue, margin and inventory productivity. \nForecasting & Inventory Management\nOwn demand forecasting, stock planning and inventory optimisation across all product ranges. \nMonitor sales performance, stock cover and sell-through to identify opportunities and risks. \nRecommend repeat orders, replenishment activity, markdown strategies and exit plans based on trading performance. \nBalance availability while minimising excess stock and markdown exposure. \nTrading & Performance Analysis\nAnalyse product performance using sales data, customer behaviour and retail & ecommerce KPIs including: \nRevenue \nMargin \nSell-through \nConversion \nClick-through rate & site performance metrics \nDays online \nProduct visibility \nStock cover \nAverage order value \nTranslate insights into clear commercial actions for internal stakeholders. \nProduce regular trading reports, forecasts and post-launch reviews. \nCross-functional Collaboration\nWork closely with Creative, Production, Ecommerce, Marketing and Finance to ensure commercial priorities are embedded throughout the product lifecycle. \nSupport production planning through informed recommendations on quantities, pricing and delivery schedules. \nCollaborate with Marketing to develop promotional calendars that maximise trading opportunities. \nPartner with Ecommerce teams to optimise product merchandising, collection & category structure and onsite visibility. \nPricing & Commercial Optimisation\nLead pricing analysis across product categories to ensure competitiveness and profitability. \nConduct SWOT and margin analysis to inform pricing strategies and promotional decisions. \nIdentify opportunities to improve commercial performance through assortment, pricing and promotional activity. \nMarket & Consumer Insight\nMonitor competitor activity, industry trends and customer behaviour (retailer, apparel & product) to identify commercial opportunities. \nBenchmark product ranges, pricing and promotional strategies against key competitors. \nUse market insight to inform future assortment planning and product development. \nExperience Requirements\nSignificant merchandising experience within fashion, lifestyle, retail, consumer products or licensed merchandise. \nProven experience managing product ranges from planning through to end-of-life. \nStrong track record of forecasting demand, managing inventory and improving commercial performance. \nExperience working within ecommerce and omnichannel retail environments. \nDemonstrable experience using data and customer insight to influence trading decisions. \nExperience partnering with suppliers, production and cross-functional teams. \nJust So You Know…\nThe company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. 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