Christian Dior Assistant Retail Merchandiser

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze weekly and monthly sales performance (sell-out, sell-through, best sellers) by product category, geographic zone, and boutique location
• Prepare and elaborate weekly and monthly sales reports segmented by product category
• Develop and propose action plans by category in coordination with regional zones and supply chain teams
• Define product lifecycle stages (permanent, carry over, seasonal, markdown)
• Identify best-selling products and market opportunities by region and category
• Centralize market feedback on current collections and requirements for upcoming seasons
• Coordinate zone requirements including delivery schedules, reorders, and inventory rebalancing
• Conduct retail network visits in Paris to assess performance and implementation
• Optimize visual merchandising in boutiques, managing specific pushes, best sellers, and slow-moving inventory
• Serve as interface between retail merchandising, marketing, supply chain, visual merchandising, and e-commerce departments
• During showroom periods: participate in creation and analysis of sell-in data, best sellers, and KPIs
• Prepare buying presentations including core assortment matrices, photography, and macro-level reviews
• Prepare buying tool documentation including cluster definitions, product status, delivery waves, and collection narratives
• Participate in defining buying strategy including core assortment and buying rules
• Coordinate zone purchasing activities including open-to-buy allocation and assortment by core/cluster/wave

Qualifications

• Degree from a business school, specialized Master's program in fashion, or equivalent
• Fluent English proficiency
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with Qlik, Cognos, or business intelligence tools is a significant advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset
• Meticulous attention to detail and high standards of rigor
• Adaptability and dynamic approach to changing priorities

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; a prior internship in luxury fashion or fashion merchandising is valued but not required. Applicants should possess foundational analytical skills and familiarity with retail or merchandising concepts.

Education

Degree from a business school, specialized Master's program in fashion, or equivalent qualification.

Workplace

Culture

Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.

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