Pentland Brands
We're Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. WHAT'S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE? This is a rare opportunity to join the Finance team in a strategic capacity, supporting the CFO and Executive Leadership Team to drive high-impact business decisions. As Strategic Projects & Investment Analyst, you'll combine commercial finance, strategic insight, and analytical rigour to shape investment appraisals, business case development, and Board-level planning. The role is pivotal in ensuring that strategic initiatives and acquisitions are executed effectively, underpinned by robust financial evidence and aligned with the organisation's long-term goals. WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO? As our Strategic Projects & Investment Analyst you will act as a central point of contact for coordinating strategic initiatives across the business this includes: Investment & Acquisition Appraisal : Build robust financial models and evaluate investment opportunities (e.g. NPV, IRR, payback), supporting M&A activity from initial assessment through to post-deal review. Strategic Project Support : Coordinate the planning and delivery of key strategic and transformation initiatives, ensuring critical timelines and deliverables are met. Business Case Development : Develop and maintain business case templates and financial evaluation tools to support capital investment and strategic decision-making. Board & Executive Reporting : Assist in preparing clear, insightful materials for the Board and senior leadership, linking financial analysis to wider strategic objectives. Governance & Risk Oversight : Track actions, escalate risks, and ensure effective follow-up from strategy, M&A, and investment governance forums. WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE? You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience: Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Experience in commercial finance, M&A, corporate strategy, or financial planning roles. Proven ability to build and interpret financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis. Skilled in translating complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders. Comfortable handling confidential information and working with cross-functional teams. Strong organisational skills and experience managing multiple workstreams and priorities. Desirable Skills and Experience Exposure to M&A transactions, investment evaluation, or corporate development. Experience working in or alongside FP&A, strategy, or transformation teams. Understanding of governance and compliance requirements for capital investment or strategic programmes. We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team. Strategic Projects & Investment Analyst London Employment type: Permanent, full time) WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Salary + discretionary bonus 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs. Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks. Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing. Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting. Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment. If you're a commercially minded, qualified finance professional looking to play a strategic role in high-impact decision-making, we warmly welcome your application.
We're Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. WHAT'S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE? This is a rare opportunity to join the Finance team in a strategic capacity, supporting the CFO and Executive Leadership Team to drive high-impact business decisions. As Strategic Projects & Investment Analyst, you'll combine commercial finance, strategic insight, and analytical rigour to shape investment appraisals, business case development, and Board-level planning. The role is pivotal in ensuring that strategic initiatives and acquisitions are executed effectively, underpinned by robust financial evidence and aligned with the organisation's long-term goals. WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO? As our Strategic Projects & Investment Analyst you will act as a central point of contact for coordinating strategic initiatives across the business this includes: Investment & Acquisition Appraisal : Build robust financial models and evaluate investment opportunities (e.g. NPV, IRR, payback), supporting M&A activity from initial assessment through to post-deal review. Strategic Project Support : Coordinate the planning and delivery of key strategic and transformation initiatives, ensuring critical timelines and deliverables are met. Business Case Development : Develop and maintain business case templates and financial evaluation tools to support capital investment and strategic decision-making. Board & Executive Reporting : Assist in preparing clear, insightful materials for the Board and senior leadership, linking financial analysis to wider strategic objectives. Governance & Risk Oversight : Track actions, escalate risks, and ensure effective follow-up from strategy, M&A, and investment governance forums. WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE? You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience: Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Experience in commercial finance, M&A, corporate strategy, or financial planning roles. Proven ability to build and interpret financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis. Skilled in translating complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders. Comfortable handling confidential information and working with cross-functional teams. Strong organisational skills and experience managing multiple workstreams and priorities. Desirable Skills and Experience Exposure to M&A transactions, investment evaluation, or corporate development. Experience working in or alongside FP&A, strategy, or transformation teams. Understanding of governance and compliance requirements for capital investment or strategic programmes. We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team. Strategic Projects & Investment Analyst London Employment type: Permanent, full time) WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Salary + discretionary bonus 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs. Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks. Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing. Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting. Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment. If you're a commercially minded, qualified finance professional looking to play a strategic role in high-impact decision-making, we warmly welcome your application.
Pentland Brands
We're Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands . With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. WHAT'S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE? Lead the Direct to Consumer Trading Teams to continue to deliver sales and profit growth- driving revenue, margin growth, and category share. Own the 'what' that lands with our customers through compelling assortments, impactful experiences and planned and tactical trading. The role also works alongside the merchandise planning team influencing on stock and availability and the Product and UX team on key features and functions in a digital landscape. WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO? As our Head of Trading you will be responsible for: Top-Line & P&L: Full accountability for sales, revenue, margin, and category performance. Own the end-to-end P&L for all brands categories. Assortment & Pricing: Working alongside central brand teams support the definition and optimisation of product ranges, pricing, and promotional strategies in line with market dynamics and customer needs. Campaign Execution: Drive key trading moments (e.g., Black Friday, Christmas) in partnership with Marketing, ensuring channel-agnostic benefits and tangible ROI. Onsite Merchandising: Define and uphold best practice for product visibility, hierarchy, and prioritisation across all customer touchpoints. Customer Activation: Partner with CRM and Performance Marketing to convert shoppers into buyers and drive repeat purchases, always with a trade-led lens. Customer Growth: Alongside marketing champion both new customer acquisition and retention by using competitor and market insights to guide winning strategies. Cross-Functional Synergies: Unlock synergies across marketplaces and digital operations where there are opportunities for efficiency and best practice. KPIs: Revenue, margin, sell-through, promotional effectiveness, category contribution and profit. WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE? To stand out in this role, you should have the following skills and experience: Proven expertise in commercial trading and P&L ownership. Strong understanding of digital trading levers and opportunities Leadership experience delivering growth in a matrixed environment. Commercially astute with an eye for trends and competitor dynamics. WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Competitive Salary + discretionary bonus 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs. Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks. Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing. Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting. Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments. Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment. We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and
We're Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands . With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. WHAT'S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE? Lead the Direct to Consumer Trading Teams to continue to deliver sales and profit growth- driving revenue, margin growth, and category share. Own the 'what' that lands with our customers through compelling assortments, impactful experiences and planned and tactical trading. The role also works alongside the merchandise planning team influencing on stock and availability and the Product and UX team on key features and functions in a digital landscape. WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO? As our Head of Trading you will be responsible for: Top-Line & P&L: Full accountability for sales, revenue, margin, and category performance. Own the end-to-end P&L for all brands categories. Assortment & Pricing: Working alongside central brand teams support the definition and optimisation of product ranges, pricing, and promotional strategies in line with market dynamics and customer needs. Campaign Execution: Drive key trading moments (e.g., Black Friday, Christmas) in partnership with Marketing, ensuring channel-agnostic benefits and tangible ROI. Onsite Merchandising: Define and uphold best practice for product visibility, hierarchy, and prioritisation across all customer touchpoints. Customer Activation: Partner with CRM and Performance Marketing to convert shoppers into buyers and drive repeat purchases, always with a trade-led lens. Customer Growth: Alongside marketing champion both new customer acquisition and retention by using competitor and market insights to guide winning strategies. Cross-Functional Synergies: Unlock synergies across marketplaces and digital operations where there are opportunities for efficiency and best practice. KPIs: Revenue, margin, sell-through, promotional effectiveness, category contribution and profit. WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE? To stand out in this role, you should have the following skills and experience: Proven expertise in commercial trading and P&L ownership. Strong understanding of digital trading levers and opportunities Leadership experience delivering growth in a matrixed environment. Commercially astute with an eye for trends and competitor dynamics. WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Competitive Salary + discretionary bonus 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs. Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks. Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing. Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting. Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments. Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment. We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and