Head of Design – Womenswear (12 month FTC)

Please note, this role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

THE ROLE.

This isn’t just about designing great product, it’s about defining the future of Womenswear at Gymshark.

As Head of Design, you’ll own the creative vision for one of our most important and fastest-growing categories. You’ll lead from the front, inspiring teams, shaping direction, and delivering collections that are not only innovative and performance-led, but deeply connected to our community.

You’ll balance creativity with commerciality, bringing to life product that looks great, performs even better, and gives our customers a real reason to believe.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING.

Set the Vision

• Define and lead the creative direction for Womenswear, from seasonal concepts to long-term strategy
• Translate consumer, cultural, and market insights into a clear, distinctive product vision
• Push boundaries in design, innovation, and performance

Lead the Product

• Own the end-to-end design process, from first idea through to finished product
• Deliver standout collections and product stories that resonate globally
• Raise the bar for quality, innovation, and brand consistency

Build & Inspire Teams

• Lead and develop a world-class Womenswear Design team
• Create a high-performance culture rooted in creativity, ownership, and progression
• Identify and nurture future talent, building a strong design pipeline

Drive Commercial Impact

• Partner closely with Product Buying to shape range architecture and pricing
• Balance creativity with commercial outcomes, using data and insight to guide decisions
• Influence gross margin through thoughtful design decisions and cost awareness

Collaborate Across the Business

• Work with Sourcing and Development to bring designs to life at scale
• Partner with Brand, Insights, and Trading to align product with the wider Gymshark strategy
• Help shape how collections come to market, from concept to launch

Stay Ahead of the Curve

• Lead trend research and market exploration to keep Gymshark at the forefront
• Identify opportunities for innovation and disruption within Womenswear
• Champion new ideas across product, fabric, and performance

WHAT YOU'LL NEED.

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Proven experience leading design within womenswear or sportswear at a senior level

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A strong creative vision with the ability to turn ideas into commercially successful product

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Experience building, leading, and developing high-performing teams

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Deep understanding of the global athleisure / womenswear market

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Strong commercial awareness and decision-making capability

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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

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Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

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Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

WHAT YOU COULD ALSO HAVE.

• Passion for performance-led and technical apparel
• Experience in a global brand or scaling business
• Knowledge of fabric, construction, and fit innovation

This is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK .

WHY GYMSHARK?

We’re not here to follow the industry, we’re here to disrupt it.

You’ll join a team that

• Moves fast and thinks big
• Puts the community at the heart of everything
• Backs creativity and challenges the status quo

If you’re ready to define the future of Womenswear and make a real impact at global scale, we want to hear from you.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com .

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

Standard benefits include

• Performance-based Bonus opportunity
• Funded Healthcare benefit
• 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
• Contributory Employer pension scheme
• Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
• Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
• Access to High Street cashback and discounts
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Family Leave package
• Life Assurance

Office location specific benefits include (IQ)

• Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
• Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
• EV charge points available

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.