Christian Dior Retail Merchandising Positions

Paris • France

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Christian Dior Couture, a prestigious entity within the LVMH conglomerate, epitomizes the pinnacle of luxury fashion. Renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design, the Maison is a beacon of creativity and elegance. As an employer, Christian Dior Couture fosters an inclusive environment, championing diversity and encouraging the employment of individuals with disabilities since 2013.

1. Drive product growth while achieving sell-through objectives.
2. Serve as the liaison between the Business Unit and markets, effectively communicating product strategy and gathering qualitative market insights.
3. Contribute to collection briefs by analyzing current season sales, conducting competitive analysis, and synthesizing zone-specific needs.
4. Oversee daily business operations and sell-throughs, tracking key performance indicators and implementing action plans with various zones.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail, and E-commerce to harmonize and maximize product launches.
6. Monitor store openings and optimize assortments based on deliveries.
7. Propose opportunistic and permanent restocks.
8. Ensure pricing balance across currencies by monitoring currency fluctuations and strategic product pricing, implementing necessary adjustments.
9. Define assortment and clustering strategies, constructing purchase and assortment strategies by cluster and zone for each collection.
10. Organize and manage showrooms, estimating total volumes per line and assisting in central pre-purchases.
11. Update purchasing tools and store segmentation, participate in OTB construction and monitoring with Product Marketing, Retail, Digital, and Supply Chain.
12. Lead meetings with zone buyers, adjusting balances between lines, OTB adherence, assortments, and market-specific strategies.
13. Validate quantities per reference by zone and define the permanent offer.

1. Master's degree in business school, university, or equivalent.
2. Proven experience in Retail Merchandising or Buying roles, ideally in a central position within the fashion industry.
3. For managerial positions, demonstrated experience in team management and direct interaction with top management.

1. Highly developed retail and numerical acumen.
2. Strong sensitivity to fashion and luxury sectors.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
4. Fluency in French and English; Italian is a plus.
5. Dynamic, quick, autonomous, and proactive.
6. Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
7. Strong analytical, synthesis, organizational, and initiative skills.
8. High attention to detail and precision.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, and autonomy.
10. Curious, open-minded, with strong communication, listening, and observational skills.
11. Availability for international travel and market visits.

Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in retail merchandising or buying roles.

Master's degree in business or equivalent.

Christian Dior Couture offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. The Maison is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive atmosphere for all employees.

Christian Dior Couture embodies a culture of passion and innovation, deeply rooted in its heritage of exceptional craftsmanship. The Maison celebrates the fusion of timeless techniques with perpetual innovation, driven by a commitment to excellence and a profound appreciation for global cultures. Employees are encouraged to live and work with passion, reflecting the Maison's dedication to creating the fashion of tomorrow.