Assistant Merchandiser

Department: Retail and Licensing

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Closing Date: Sunday 7 February 2026

1. The Department

At Aston Villa Football Club, our Retail and Licensing department plays a vital role in supporting the club's commercial success and fan engagement. We take pride in offering a wide variety of high-quality football merchandise and leisurewear to our supporters, both online and in-store, while maintaining a strong connection to our brand and culture. As the Club has grown, we have expanded our team to enhance the product offering and ensure we continue delivering exceptional customer experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative department that works collaboratively to bring our fans closer to the Club through products they love.

2. The Role

We are looking for a commercially driven and organised individual to support the delivery of the Club’s retail proposition. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales with a focus on our Bullring store – you will help ensure that the right products are in the right place at the right time, using data and insight to inform decisions. You will work closely with internal departments, club partners, and external stakeholders, to ensure a consistent and compelling retail message across all channels.

This will be a varied and dynamic role which will include supporting the planning and delivering the Club’s product range, coordinating merchandise launches and promotions throughout the season, and ensuring stock is effectively managed both in-store and in the warehouse. You will produce weekly sales and stock reports, providing insight into performance, sell-through, and stock levels. You will work closely with internal departments, club partners, and external stakeholders, to ensure a consistent and compelling retail message across all channels.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person

You will need to have proven experience working in a similar assistant merchandising role within the retail fashion industry. You must be results-driven, with a keen eye for market trends and customer preferences and have the numerical and analytical skills to monitor trading performance, identify opportunities, and deliver actionable insights.

You must also be able to build strong relationships with stakeholders, with strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities. You will also need to have access to a vehicle and/or the ability to travel between our Club sites; Birmingham Retail Store, Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath. .

4. Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our  Staff Benefits booklet  to find out more.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement 

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding