Careers & Opportunities

Want to work with our team of fun makers?

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

Multidisciplinary Designer

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 your portfolio, especially work that you you feel is relevant to Meri Meri, along with your CV and a mood board you think relates to Meri Meri to recruitment@merimeri.com with 'Multidisciplinary Designer' in the subject field.

InsideSales – Full Time Sales Manager

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.