Yves Saint Laurent Merchandising Coordinator Men's Shoes

Paris • France

Friday, November 14, 2025

Saint Laurent, a prestigious brand under the Kering Group, was established in 1961 and is renowned for pioneering luxury ready-to-wear with its 'Rive Gauche' line in 1966, symbolizing youth and freedom. Since 1999, under Kering's luxury division, and with Anthony Vaccarello as Creative Director since 2016, Saint Laurent continues to lead in the luxury fashion sector, offering a diverse range of products including men's and women's ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.

1. Oversee the development, monitoring, and strategic analysis of Men's Shoes collections.
2. Develop and present the collection plan biannually.
3. Ensure the collection plan is balanced in terms of function, price, and seasonality.
4. Participate in collection planning and ensure adherence to timelines.
5. Negotiate industrial costs and define sales prices across currencies, ensuring margin compliance.
6. Monitor collection size and develop a coherent pricing structure.
7. Commit to pre-purchases and delivery groups ahead of showroom events.
8. Ensure collection budget compliance in collaboration with the studio and development teams.
9. Supervise operational tasks for successful showroom campaigns and produce essential sales tools.
10. Define and present the Master Order for retail.
11. Develop strategic and product briefs.
12. Brief all showroom participants.
13. Monitor showroom purchases, tracking daily sales and top styles/SKUs.
14. Gather client and regional feedback on pricing and products.
15. Organize standardization meetings with studio, development, and production teams.
16. Collaborate with Retail Merchandising and Merchandise Planning to track Men's Shoes performance.
17. Engage with other departments for performance tracking (Image, Marketing, VIP, Press, Legal, etc.).
18. Maintain market connection through travel and regular communication with Retail and Wholesale teams.
19. Monitor competition regarding offerings, pricing, campaigns, and runway shows.
20. Ensure delivery compliance with Distribution and Production teams.
21. Approve reorder requests and identify opportunities to optimize overall performance.
22. Ensure assortment balance and coherence by monitoring destocking and COV offerings.

1. Minimum of 5-7 years of successful experience in a luxury/fashion house or brand, with a focus on footwear.

1. Fluency in French and English; proficiency in Italian is highly appreciated.
2. Strong product sensitivity and market knowledge.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and specialized tools, including Power BI and PLM.
5. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
6. Ability to work autonomously with a high degree of adaptability.

5-7 years of experience in a luxury or fashion house, specifically in footwear merchandising.

Master's degree in Marketing/Merchandising or equivalent from a university or business school.

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and employee discounts.

Saint Laurent fosters a diverse workforce, embracing gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation diversity. This inclusive environment encourages individual and collective talent expression, enhancing adaptability in a changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, Saint Laurent welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.