- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
About Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta is a house defined by discretion, exceptional craftsmanship, and a modern vision of Italian luxury. Founded in Vicenza in 1966 and renowned for its signature intrecciato leatherwork, the brand offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a culture where creativity, precision, and innovation are deeply valued. As an employer, Bottega Veneta fosters an environment that respects artisanal heritage while encouraging contemporary expression across design, retail, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, authenticity, and understated elegance, shaping products and experiences that reflect the house’s enduring philosophy: individuality over spectacle.
Bottega Veneta is seeking a Global Collection and Retail Merchandiser for Homeware / Art of Living in Milan to shape category strategy and coordinate collection development, retail merchandising and launches across teams. The role requires at least 4 years of relevant experience, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, and fluent English; the applicable CCNL is the National Collective Labour Agreement for Leather Manufacturing Industries and related sectors. Indicative starting salary is €35,000, with eligibility for sales incentives under company policy.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to defining the category’s long-term strategy and development roadmap with the Lifestyle team.
- Build collection plans and pricing architecture, balancing product families, materials and price points.
- Work with Design and Product Development from initial briefs through collection edits and the final offer.
- Translate sales performance, regional feedback and competitor insights into collection recommendations.
- Support pricing and margin reviews, considering production constraints, minimum order quantities and lead times.
- Follow collaborations and special projects, coordinating merchandising inputs and development milestones with internal teams.
- Coordinate the category from development to launch, aligning priorities, timelines and responsibilities across teams and maximizing synergies with other Lifestyle categories.
- Define assortment and distribution recommendations by market, store cluster and channel.
- Coordinate buying campaigns, including collection presentations, buying guidelines, master orders and regional order reviews.
- Analyze sales and stock performance, proposing actions on allocations, replenishment, transfers and reorders with Planning and regional teams.
- Gather client and store feedback to identify opportunities and support local business priorities.
- Coordinate launch readiness with Supply Chain, Retail, VM and Marketing, aligning deliveries, product availability and activation plans.
- Develop product training and selling tools with the Training team, and support client orders, made-to-order requests and special requests.
Qualifications
- At least 4 years of experience in collection merchandising, retail merchandising or product management within luxury, fashion, home or design.
- Experience in homeware / Art of Living is an advantage; relevant experience in other categories is also welcome.
- Strong product sensitivity and interest in design and craftsmanship, combined with analytical and commercial skills.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple cross-functional projects.
- Proactive, accountable and comfortable contributing to a developing category.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Fluent English.
- A degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
Skills
Experience
At least 4 years in collection merchandising, retail merchandising or product management within luxury, fashion, home or design.
Education
Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The role is situated in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
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Benefits
Eligibility for sales incentives under company policy; additional benefits and initiatives in accordance with current company policies and those provided by the applicable National Collective Labour Agreement and law.
Culture
Bottega Veneta cultivates a discreet, design-led culture where exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and refined creativity are central to everyday work. As an employer, it offers an environment that values collaboration, precision, and individuality, encouraging teams to uphold the house’s heritage while shaping modern luxury with confidence and purpose.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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