Yves Saint Laurent Merchandising Coordinator, Men's Shoes
Saint Laurent seeks a Merchandising Coordinator for Men's Shoes in Paris, France. Join a leading luxury brand under the Kering Group.
Overview
Saint Laurent, a prestigious brand under the Kering Group, has been a trailblazer in luxury fashion since its inception in 1961. Renowned for pioneering the concept of luxury ready-to-wear with the launch of the 'Rive Gauche' line in 1966, the brand continues to redefine fashion under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since 2016. Saint Laurent's collections span across women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties, and eyewear.
Role & Responsibilities
- Supervise the development, monitoring, and strategic analysis of Men's Shoes collections.
- Develop and present the collection plan biannually.
- Ensure the balance of the collection plan in terms of function, price, and seasonality.
- Negotiate industrial costs and define sales prices in multiple currencies while maintaining margins.
- Oversee the size of collections and establish a coherent pricing structure.
- Commit to pre-purchases and delivery groups ahead of the showroom.
- Manage essential operational tasks for showroom success and produce critical sales tools.
- Define and present the Master Order for retail.
- Create strategic and product briefs and brief all showroom participants.
- Monitor showroom purchases and gather client and regional feedback.
- Organize standardization meetings with the studio and development teams.
- Collaborate with Retail Merchandising and Merchandise Planning to monitor Men's Shoes performance.
- Interact with various departments for performance tracking, including Image, Marketing, and Legal.
- Ensure timely deliveries in collaboration with Distribution and Production.
- Validate restock requests and identify opportunities to optimize overall performance.
- Maintain assortment balance and coherence by monitoring destocking and COV offerings.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5-7 years of successful experience in a luxury or fashion house, specifically in footwear.
- Master's degree in Marketing/Merchandising or equivalent from a university or business school.
Skills
Experience
A minimum of 5-7 years in a luxury or fashion house with a focus on footwear.
Education
Master's degree in Marketing/Merchandising or equivalent.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.318 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 72 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.729 open roles, including 108 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.278 open roles — 136 of them newly added.
Benefits
Saint Laurent offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, encouraging employees to express their talents individually and collectively, enhancing adaptability in a changing world.
Culture
Saint Laurent is committed to fostering a diverse workforce, believing that diversity in gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation enriches the workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, the company welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.