The Meri Meri Magic
Meri Meri designs everything fun for life’s celebrations – partyware, seasonal decorations, heirloom-quality children’s gifts and dreamy dress-up. Our products are inspired by the imagination of childhood and rooted in sophisticated design.
“I’ve always loved the process of coming up with an idea and bringing it to life. Imagination is freedom”
Meredithe Stuart-Smith, Founder and President
Benefits
• Your birthday off
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Staff discount: 50% off wholesale prices
• Hybrid office and remote working environment
• Regular social events: dinners out, trips to the circus and more...
• Investment in learning and development programme
• Life Insurance
Creative
From glittery moodboards to warehouse logistics – we’re creative in everything we do.
Imaginative
We’re inspired by childhood imagination; blue sky thinking is our thing!
Collaborative
We know the power of sharing ideas and working as a team – wherever you are in the world.
Kind
We strive to create a respectful working enviroment: work-life balance is key.
Vacancies
The start date for this role is February 2026.
No agencies please.
Purpose of the Role
To support the E-commerce department in delivering an exceptional digital customer experience. To ensure the smooth running of day-to-day website operations, product launches, content updates, and user experience enhancements. This role is critical in managing upcoming e-commerce projects, maintaining high standards of site execution, and collaborating closely with design, marketing, and wholesale teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Website & Content Management
- Maintain and update homepage, navigation menus, banners, blogs, and collection pages.
- Upload products, images, and descriptions for new releases and campaigns.
- Manage tagging, filtering, and search optimisation to improve product discovery.
- Build new pages and blog templates in Shopify, ensuring metadata, SEO, and mobile optimisation.
- Regularly check and fix broken links, remove obsolete themes, and maintain site health.
- Email & Campaign Support
- Set up, test, and schedule email campaigns, ensuring subject lines, previews, and links are accurate.
- Coordinate with marketing to ensure campaigns align with product launches and seasonal updates.
- Wholesale E-Commerce
- List products for wholesale launches and ensure pre-order settings are correct.
- Support wholesale homepage updates and banners, liaising with graphics and wholesale teams.
- User Experience & Analytics
- Monitor customer behaviour using Hotjar, session recordings, and heatmaps.
- Produce monthly UX reports on navigation, search, and homepage engagement.
- Review new pages against UX best practices, ensuring clarity, SEO optimisation, and strong calls-to-action.
- Collaboration & Cross-Team Support
- Work closely with Graphics, Marketing, and Wholesale to deliver consistent and visually strong e-commerce content.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying site issues and recommending solutions.
Skills and Experience Required
- Hands-on experience with Shopify (or similar e-commerce platforms).
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
- Knowledge of SEO principles, metadata, and content optimisation.
- Familiarity with UX tools such as Hotjar (heatmaps, session recordings, navigation reporting).
- Proficient in website content management, product uploads, and digital merchandising.
- Strong organisational and workload management skills, able to deliver to tight deadlines.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships (e.g., with graphics/design).
Personal Attributes
- A great team player who builds strong relationships across multiple teams.
- Applies high standards which are aligned to a luxury aesthetic.
- A keen eye for design, layout, and brand consistency.
- Analytical and curious, with the ability to interpret UX data into actionable insights.
- Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple projects independently.
- Creative problem solver, always seeking improvements in process and presentation.
- Builds strong relationships and can successfully work within and across teams.
What we offer
- £30,000 per annum salary
- Staff discount on Meri Meri products
- Access to the Calm app
- Your birthday off (because celebrations matter!)
- Pension after three months
- A supportive and joyful working environment
If you are interested in this role and will be available to start in February 2026, please send over your CV and cover letter to recruitment@merimeri.com with 'E-Commerce Executive' in the subject.
Although we do not have a current vacancy for this role, we are always happy to accept speculative applications. Please note that speculative applications may not be responded to.
About the Role
Are you a talented and creative multidisciplinary designer with a passion for illustration, crafting, and staying on top of the latest interior and fashion trends? Are you able to work both as part of a team and independently? Do you have an urban sensibility and enjoy travelling?
Meri Meri is looking for a designer in our Cheltenham studio who can work within our house style while bringing fresh and unique designs to our brand. Our ideal candidate has experience in various design fields, with a strong focus on illustration and crafting.
As a designer at Meri Meri, you'll work with a team of talented creatives to design and develop our signature party ware, dress up, home decor and children’s products. You'll have the opportunity to bring your unique style to our brand while staying true to our aesthetic and values.
We value creativity, innovation, and a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication skills, and be able to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines. Familiarity with Adobe illustrator is preferred.
If you're passionate about design and want to work with a team of talented creatives to create fun and imaginative products, we encourage you to apply. Show us what you've got and bring your fresh and unique designs to Meri Meri!
Please send a sample of work that you think will connect with Meri Meri also include a mood board you think relates to Meri Meri to recruitment@merimeri.com and put ‘Multidisciplinary Designer’ in the subject field.
This role full time and is based at our Studio in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
We offer a competitive package and salary is negotiable and commensurate with ability.
Title:
Inside Sales – Full Time Sales Manager
Reports
to: National Sales Manager
Classification:
Exempt, Salary Commensurate on Experience
Location:
US- Work from Home
The
Position
The
primary focus will be to manage our sales rep agencies, international distributors
and our independent customers across the U.S. Will engage in business
prospecting activities, and cultivate new business opportunities. This will
include developing new, and existing relationships, and maintaining an
exceptional customer experience throughout the process: establishing
profit-making relationships with new and existing muti-site customers as well
as proactively contacting clients to maintain a consistent high level of delivery
service. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, be a
generalist with sales experience looking to make a career move into an
expanding company, someone who is well rounded and who will be invested in the
company’s growth.
Responsibilities
include but are not limited to the following:
Key
Responsibilities
- Work with the NSM
to expand Meri Meri in the US market with a primary focus in the
independent/gift & specialty space - Manage and support
our network of sales rep agencies across the U.S, including new rep hire
and on-boarding, ongoing management and goal setting, and new product
training as needed. - Foster and develop
existing business relationships with our international distribution
partners - Ownership of B2B
tool, Faire, in driving brand marketing, communications and revenue to
achieve goals - Represent Meri
Meri with a positive and friendly attitude - Plans, executes,
and attends trade shows specific to territory and channels, supporting all
reps and agencies. - Complete paperwork
thoroughly and promptly - Maintain and
update customer files - Ensure customer
satisfaction (problem solving) - Make sure orders
are handled accurately in a timely manner - Follow up on
pending issues/orders - Perform all other
duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 5+ years of direct
customer sales experience or relevant experience in beauty, giftware,
fashion and/or home market segments - Must have
outstanding oral & written communication, presentation and listening
skills; as well as the ability to act with diplomacy. - Strong computer
skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Pivot Tables) - Strong business
acumen and exceptional analytical skills - Requires a
pro-active team player who thrives in a goal-oriented, dynamic, and
ever-changing work environment. - Must have
flexibility in work schedule, including the ability to travel and attend
regional tradeshows and sales meetings as needed.
To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to
recruitment@merimeri.com, with 'Full Time Sales Manager' in the email subject
line.