Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
We are seeking a creative, highly organised and detail-oriented Merchandise Manager to join Belmond’s Creative team. This role supports the development of merchandise and branded products across Belmond’s global portfolio, helping build our property brands into distinctive, desirable brands in their own right. Working closely with divisions, properties, suppliers and production partners, the Merchandise Manager will deliver products that feel rooted in place while meeting a consistent Belmond standard of quality, creativity and design. The role combines creativity with product development and project management. From property-branded products and guest touchpoints to capsule collections created with leading voices in fashion and design, the successful candidate will help turn merchandise into a tactile extension of the Belmond brand.

Experience
- Experience in merchandise, product development, buying, sourcing, production or a related creative role, ideally within luxury, hospitality, fashion, design or lifestyle.
- Proven track record managing products from concept through sourcing, sampling, refinement and production.
- Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, producers and creative partners throughout the product-development process.
- Knowledge of materials, production techniques, sampling, costing and quality control.
- Strong organisational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines and stakeholders.
- Confidence to work collaboratively across properties, divisions and external partners.
- Commercial awareness and ability to balance brand value, creativity, and quality.
- Interest in tastemakers, designers, artists and cultural collaborators across fashion, art and design.

About you
You are a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a strong creative sensibility and excellent taste. You understand how branding, design and product build desirability and have a keen eye for materials, finishes, construction, typography, colour and detail. You bring knowledge of contemporary fashion, design, hospitality and culture, helping create products that generate desirability, conversation and a wider brand halo. You are adept at building strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers and have the ability to communicate and amplify iconic collaborations through storytelling and content.

Qualifications
Relevant experience in merchandise management or product development is essential. Formal qualifications are not specified but a background in luxury, hospitality, fashion, design or lifestyle sectors is highly desirable.