Berluti

Merchandising Manager EMEA

Berluti, a unique men's fashion house within the LVMH Group, was founded in Paris in 1895. Over four generations, Berluti has cultivated excellence and craftsmanship in footwear, expanding into leather goods in 2005 and ready-to-wear in 2011. The brand offers innovative lifestyle collections while maintaining its traditional spirit. Berluti has expanded its boutique network since 2013, with locations in Paris, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and New York.

1. Develop and implement merchandising strategy for the EMEA region to ensure sales growth and target achievement.
2. Analyze market specifics to identify growth opportunities.
3. Execute action plans to enhance brand visibility and desirability.
4. Collaborate with central teams to meet market needs.
5. Identify collaboration opportunities and exclusive products for the region.
6. Participate in store openings and reshaping.
7. Analyze sales performance, sell-through, and stock levels by store and country.
8. Supervise stock rotations and rebalancing to maximize performance.
9. Contribute to the annual sales budget.
10. Provide quantitative and qualitative feedback on collections.
11. Collaborate with central teams to define OTB for each category per collection.
12. Ensure relevance of clusters within the region.
13. Participate in biannual buying sessions, developing regional buying strategy, assortment selection, sales forecasting, and market optimization.
14. Define and coordinate Special Order strategy with central and retail teams.
15. Support store directors in commercial animation plans.
16. Define 360 product launch strategies with regional and central teams.
17. Lead training sessions for new collections with various departments.
18. Lead proposals for commercial animations, CRM, and press events.
19. Conduct frequent store visits across the EMEA region to build strong relationships and achieve results.
20. Manage a team.

1. Master's degree in Marketing or Merchandising from a university or business school.
2. 8 to 10 years of experience in retail merchandising, particularly in men's market.
3. Strong knowledge of men's market and its challenges.
4. Leadership, autonomy, excellent interpersonal skills, and team spirit.
5. Detail-oriented and results-driven.

1. Fluent in English.
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
3. Strong analytical skills and numerical aptitude.
4. Retail and customer-centric approach.

Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role in retail merchandising, with experience in the men's market.

Master's degree in Marketing or Merchandising.

The position is based in Paris, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment within a prestigious luxury fashion house.