Bvlgari Watch Merchandising Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 26, 2026
About %s
Bulgari is an Italian luxury maison renowned for high‑end jewellery, watches and accessories; it operates as part of the LVMH group. The brand combines Roman heritage and contemporary design with global retail operations, offering a workplace where craftsmanship, creativity and commercial rigor intersect.
Bulgari is hiring a Watch Merchandising Manager in New York to lead forecasting, allocation and cross‑channel merchandising for watches.
Role & Responsibilities
- Serve as project manager for high‑end watch initiatives: handle requests, coordinate stock transfers (including from Switzerland), monitor program performance and report outcomes.
- Coordinate cross‑functional communication on assortment decisions, discontinuations, pricing requests and new product introductions with commercial, supply‑chain and omni‑channel teams.
- Monitor inventory and stock availability across channels; manage incoming allocations, special orders, reallocations and ad‑hoc stock requests to ensure availability and minimize missed opportunities.
- Analyze store assortments, allocate and rebalance merchandise using historical sales, market needs and marketing initiatives; update commercial teams on assortment changes.
- Produce monthly executive reports and ad‑hoc analysis for senior leadership; prepare reports and presentations for meetings and conferences.
- Track sales performance and KPIs by SKU, store cluster, aesthetic line, product typology and material; measure performance versus forecast and escalate notable trends.
- Provide competitive analysis on pricing, activities and competitor initiatives and translate insights into commercial recommendations.
- Collaborate weekly and monthly with distribution planning, press, merchandising analysts and other stakeholders to align forecasts, launches and reporting cadence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in merchandising, merchandise planning or a related role within watches or luxury retail.
- Demonstrable passion for the watch category and deep commercial sensibility.
- Advanced Excel proficiency (arrays, statistical functions, pivot tables) and experience with SAP, BW and Power BI.
- Strong analytical and retail‑math capabilities and experience managing forecasts and allocations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment, with a high degree of ownership and problem‑solving ability.
- Creative thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years in merchandising, merchandise planning or related roles within watches or luxury retail, with hands‑on responsibility for allocation, forecasting, reporting and cross‑functional project management.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Culture
Bulgari blends Italian craftsmanship and contemporary design within the global luxury ecosystem of LVMH. The workplace emphasizes creativity, attention to aesthetic detail and commercial excellence, and operates at a fast pace that rewards initiative, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and high standards of execution.
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