THE OPPORTUNITY

At Katie Loxton and Joma Jewellery, our products are loved around the world and making sure we have the right stock in the right place at the right time is critical to our success. As Forecast Merchandiser, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we plan and trade across all markets, using data, insight, and creativity to drive commercial results.

Working closely with our Head of Merchandising and wider team, you’ll build accurate forecasts that guide stock and sales planning across channels and regions. You’ll collaborate with Buying, Design, Ecommerce, and Logistics to make sure product launches, promotions, and events are supported with the right stock levels, while identifying risks, opportunities, and strategies to maximise sales.

This is a role that blends analytical skill with commercial instinct. You’ll use systems and tools from Excel and Power BI to AI-driven modelling to track performance, test scenarios, and recommend adjustments that optimise availability and minimise waste. You’ll also share your insight with senior leaders, presenting clear recommendations that shape business decisions.

The role is Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. You'll enjoy the exciting buzz of our friendly office in Banbury, Oxfordshire three times a week on average with the flexibility to work from home for the remaining two days.

BEHIND THE BRANDS

We’re a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity. 

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE

• Develop and deliver the company’s global wholesale strategy, with a strong focus on UK, US, and emerging markets.
• Identify and pursue new revenue streams, from untapped territories to new product categories, building data-backed market entry plans.
• Recruit, train, and motivate sales agents, providing seasonal product training, sales tools, and clear performance objectives.
• Monitor performance across all territories, implementing improvement plans where needed to ensure ambitious growth targets are achieved.
• Lead senior-level negotiations on contracts, commissions, exclusivity, and territorial agreements, ensuring long-term success for both agents and brand.
• Provide commercial forecasts and accurate sales planning, ensuring revenue, margin, and stock requirements are met.
• Gather and analyse market insights, feeding into product development, merchandising, and design to shape commercially viable collections.
• Partner with Marketing, Creative, and Retail teams to align product launches, campaigns, and activations to market needs.
• Travel to key markets to meet agents and partners, review in-store execution, and ensure brand guidelines are upheld.
• Support Visual Merchandising teams by advising on layouts and placement to optimise sell-through.
• Act as the escalation point for operational challenges, working cross-functionally to resolve issues and protect client trust.
• Lead, coach, and develop your team, embedding a culture of accountability, collaboration, and commercial focus. 

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• Experience in forecasting and merchandising within a fast-paced, global retail environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear commercial actions.
• Excellent system skills, including advanced Excel, with experience in Power BI and forecasting tools (AI tools and Oracle/Netsuite desirable).
• Proven ability to drive commercial success through creative and strategic forecasting.
• Confident in presenting KPIs and insights to senior leaders.
• Collaborative approach, with strong relationships across Buying, Design, Logistics, and Ecommerce.
• Awareness of retail trends and consumer behaviour to inform business decisions.
• Experience managing FE supplier base and end-to-end stock management.
• Ability to anticipate and respond quickly to market changes, demand fluctuations, and supply chain challenges.
• A proactive, adaptable, and detail-driven mindset with a passion for delivering results.

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A salary of £40,000 - £45,000 DOE  
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 with length of service
• A broad benefits package including our staff favourite – a very generous staff discount across both our brands. See all of our benefits on our careers portal
• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further 
• An innovative and friendly workplace with a team we’re proud to be part of. Find out more about us and our culture on our careers portal

Joma Jewellery was founded in 2008 by Katie and Geoff Loxton, since then we have gone from strength to strength, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and growing our business beyond the UK. We know that part of that growth comes from the fact that we take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We don’t hire based on cultures, preferences, or personalities – it’s what you bring to the team that counts.

We are always striving to improve our way of working to be more inclusive, diverse and equal, including encouraging all team members to bring their ideas to the table as we know this is key to our continued success.