Christian Dior Retail Merchandising Manager - Women's Footwear

Christian Dior Couture, a prestigious brand under the LVMH conglomerate, is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the luxury fashion industry. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and professional growth. LVMH, a global leader in luxury, provides a robust platform for career advancement and cross-functional collaboration.

1. Drive the performance of the women's footwear category, focusing on growth objectives and sell-through rates.
2. Act as a liaison between the Business Unit and regional teams, effectively communicating global strategies and gathering market insights.
3. Coordinate collection cadence with cross-category themes and ensure alignment with Supply Chain teams.
4. Collaborate with Product Marketing to synchronize merchandising strategies.
5. Contribute to collection briefs by analyzing current sales, conducting competitive analysis, and synthesizing regional needs.
6. Monitor key business indicators and implement action plans with regional teams.
7. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail, and E-commerce teams to optimize product launches.
8. Oversee store openings and optimize assortments based on delivery schedules.
9. Propose opportunistic and permanent restocking strategies.
10. Ensure pricing balance across currencies by monitoring currency fluctuations and competitive pricing.
11. Define assortment and clustering strategies for each collection.
12. Organize and manage showrooms, estimate total volumes, and assist in central pre-purchases.
13. Update purchasing tools and store segmentation, and participate in OTB construction and monitoring.
14. Lead meetings with regional buyers to review assortments and quantities, and adjust market strategies.
15. Validate quantities per reference by region and define the permanent offer.

1. Master's degree in Merchandising, Luxury and Fashion Management/Marketing, Retail, or Wholesale.
2. Minimum of 8 years of experience in Retail Merchandising or Buying roles.
3. Experience in team management.

1. Advanced retail and numerical acumen.
2. Strong sensitivity to fashion and luxury sectors.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Fluency in French and English; proficiency in Italian is advantageous.
5. Dynamic, quick, autonomous, and proactive.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
7. Strong analytical, synthesis, organizational, and initiative-taking skills.
8. High level of rigor, precision, and attention to detail.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, and autonomy.
10. Curious, open-minded, with strong communication, listening, and observational skills.

Minimum of 10 years in relevant roles within the luxury fashion industry.

Master's degree in a relevant field.

Christian Dior Couture is committed to diversity and inclusion, actively supporting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 2013.

Christian Dior Couture fosters a culture of creativity, innovation, and inclusivity, encouraging employees to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment. The brand values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees.