- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 12, 2026
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.
The Core Business Merchandising Manager, Fine Jewellery and Timepieces, drives category performance and development across the Middle East through merchandising strategy, assortment planning, inventory allocation, forecasting, and launch execution. The role partners with boutiques, local teams, and Paris counterparts to turn market and business analysis into commercial recommendations and support performance across the network; this is a permanent, full-time, on-site position.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare and review weekly sales and stock reports, store recaps, and business performance summaries.
- Communicate frequently with boutique teams to share performance updates, identify opportunities, and define actions to maximize sales.
- Analyze sales, stock performance, and network dynamics to identify opportunities, risks, and performance gaps.
- Translate analysis into actionable commercial recommendations for boutiques and management.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including sales, stock coverage, and availability.
- Prepare regular business reviews and provide recommendations to management and Paris counterparts.
- Define, maintain, and optimize Core Business assortments by collection and store cluster, based on business potential, boutique profile, client demand, and commercial objectives.
- Develop differentiated assortment recommendations according to boutique potential and business maturity.
- Provide Paris teams with structured feedback on local client preferences, product opportunities, and business needs.
- Contribute to assortment and inventory planning for new store openings, events, and other commercial activations.
- Manage and optimize inventory across the boutique network to maximize sales opportunities while maintaining appropriate stock levels.
- Rebalance stock across boutiques based on performance, client demand, and commercial potential.
- Manage and challenge product allocations according to boutique performance and business potential.
- Anticipate stock requirements for key commercial periods, launches, and events.
- Partner with Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability and efficient stock flows.
- Coordinate regional merchandising implementation of Fine Jewellery and Timepieces launches.
- Define initial assortments, quantities, and distribution priorities for new launches.
- Partner with Retail, CRM, Visual Merchandising, and Training teams to maximize the commercial impact of each launch.
- Monitor post-launch performance.
- Identify opportunities to reactivate existing collections through targeted product pushes, clienteling initiatives, and boutique activations.
- Act as a key merchandising partner to boutique teams, ensuring regular and proactive communication across the network.
- Manage day-to-day product and inventory support, including product inquiries, stock requests, and specific retail needs.
- Support boutiques in identifying commercial opportunities around specific collections, price segments, or client profiles.
- Maintain close contact with the field through regular boutique visits and business reviews to capture qualitative feedback and evolving client demand.
- Monitor performance against sales targets and key business objectives.
- Participate in monthly forecasting exercises and provide detailed analysis to support planning and decision-making.
- Build forecasts based on key business drivers, including historical trends, product launches, and market dynamics.
Qualifications
- Fine Jewellery and Timepieces experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience across multiple boutiques, markets, or a regional retail network is an advantage.
- Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate data into business insights and concrete commercial actions.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency across Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurately under tight deadlines.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of merchandising experience, preferably within luxury.
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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