Louis Vuitton Senior Retail Merchandising Manager

Louis Vuitton, a distinguished name in the luxury fashion industry since 1854, is part of the prestigious LVMH conglomerate. The brand is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation, offering employees a dynamic environment where creativity and ambition are celebrated. Louis Vuitton is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace, promoting diversity, and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

1. Define the strategic vision for the category within the brand and oversee key decisions to ensure sustainable growth.
2. Contribute to collection development, guide Go to Market activation, and coordinate between Collection Merchandising, regional teams, and management.
3. Develop and lead the merchandising team, ensuring global offer coherence in an international context.
4. Define purchasing strategy and category vision in collaboration with the director, balancing business stability and permanent offer renewal.
5. Oversee collection inputs such as editing, sizing, launches, and innovations.
6. Optimize offer strategy according to long-term objectives and brand positioning.
7. Ensure overall performance in terms of revenue, sell-through, profitability, and desirability.
8. Establish a roadmap of key priorities and strategic decisions in coordination with Business Planning and Supply.
9. Anticipate structural risks and define global action plans.
10. Represent category vision to regions and management, ensuring alignment between brand strategy and regional purchases.
11. Manage, develop, and coach the retail merchandising team.
12. Align plans with Collection Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Supply, and regional teams.
13. Lead major cross-functional projects and transform processes, acting as a cross-functional business leader.

1. Degree from a business school or equivalent higher education institution.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in retail or regional merchandising, with in-depth knowledge of luxury fashion clients.

1. Strong affinity for luxury markets and products, particularly in high-end segments such as watches, jewelry, and couture.
2. Open-mindedness and curiosity with a good understanding of diverse cultures and markets.
3. Results and customer-oriented with the ability to interact with various stakeholders.
4. Excellent proficiency in English and a strong command of French is highly desirable.

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the luxury fashion industry.

Degree from a business school or equivalent higher education institution.

Louis Vuitton offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, promoting diversity and equal opportunity for all employees.

Louis Vuitton embodies a culture of excellence and innovation, encouraging employees to embark on unique professional journeys. The brand values diversity and inclusivity, creating a workplace where all singularities are celebrated and respected.