Temporary Associate Merchant

Associate Merchant

We're Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world's most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

Design sport-inspired apparel built for style, movement and confidence.

At Speedo, product has to do more than look good. It has to move with the swimmer, feel comfortable in the water and support performance, confidence and freedom of movement, whether someone is training, competing, learning or simply enjoying the swim.

Key Purpose:

The Associate Merchant will support the Market Merchandising team in managing a growing portfolio of SMU (Special Make-Up) and Exclusive product. This role is critical in enabling the team to operate more strategically by taking ownership of key operational and administrative merchandising tasks. Working closely with senior team members, this position will ensure accurate data management, efficient sample handling, and timely reporting, allowing the broader team to focus on commercial strategy, account engagement, and in-season agility.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage product samples, ensuring timely tracking, organization, and distribution
• Support seasonal sample workflows and cross-functional needs
• Execute accurate and timely data entry across PLM and DeSL systems
• Maintain product information, including forecasted units and catalog data
• Support seasonal bulk uploads and system updates
• Pull and compile regular data reports to support merchandising decisions
• Assist in competitive analysis through tools such as VibeIQ
• Conduct competitor online research to inform pricing, assortment, and positioning
• Assist in the creation of packaging briefs
• Manage catalog manual entry processes during seasonal milestones
• Support merchandising team with ad hoc operational tasks as needed

Qualifications & Experiences:

• 13 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or a related function
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable working with data systems (PLM, ERP, or similar tools preferred)
• Proficient in Excel and data handling
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in retail, product, and market trends
• Thrives in a fast?paced, team?first, high?energy environment, with a positive, can?do, customer?focused attitude.

Why Speedo?

Speedo is one of the world's most iconic swimwear brands, built on a heritage of innovation, performance and a lifelong love of swimming. From elite competition to everyday fitness, leisure and learning, Speedo creates product for every type of swimmer. It is a brand trusted in the water because it understands what matters: fit, movement, comfort, durability, confidence and performance.

Joining Speedo means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about helping people feel at home in the water, whether they are chasing a personal best, building confidence, training regularly or discovering the joy of swimming for the first time.

Perks & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous paid time off, product discounts, sample sales, medical and healthcare support plus additional benefits designed to support you at work and beyond.