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Manager – Men RTW Merchandising
manager · Luxury & Retail
The Merchandising Manager is responsible for supporting the development and execution of merchandising strategies that drive sales, optimize inventory, and enhance store performance across the network, ultimately delivering the business plan in line with the Company strategy. Supporting HOM, this role will utilize the support and strength within the merchandising team to lead them to success.
This position manages multiple product categories with a tailored approach: it requires a highly hands-on, operational-level involvement for Men’s Ready-to-Wear, while focusing on high-level oversight and final decision-making for Men's Shoes.
Serving as a key liaison between Boutique teams, local partners, and Paris counterparts, the ideal candidate must be a highly organized, analytical, and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
-Strategy & Business Delivery: Deliver the business plan across assigned product ranges (Men's RTW and Shoes) in alignment with overall company goals and strategic vision.
-Seasonal Buying & OTB Management: Lead and execute seasonal buying strategies (including Paris showroom buying sessions); define product assortments and manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) parameters tailored to local market needs and trends.
-Collection Events & Product Launches: Strategize, plan, and execute major collection events, trunk shows, and new product launches in close collaboration with the Marketing, VM, and Boutique teams to maximize commercial impact and VIP client engagement.
-Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary strategic bridge and maintain seamless, proactive communication with diverse internal and external counterparts:
→ Global Headquarters (Paris): Align local market trends and commercial needs with global brand guidelines, reporting local performance and securing necessary product allocations.
→ Store & Retail Teams: Conduct regular store visits and touchpoints to gather quantitative and qualitative feedback, ensuring retail teams are fully aligned with the product strategy.
→ Local Cross-Functional Partners: Collaborate closely with Marketing, PR, Visual Merchandising (VM), Retail Operations, Retail Learning and Supply Chain to ensure a 360-degree, unified execution of the brand strategy.
-Team Leadership & People Management
→ Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of two (2) merchandising staff members to maximize departmental strength and drive collective success.
→ Support the Merchandising Director in setting clear KPIs for the team, evaluating performance, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.