Christian Dior Head of Business Analysis and Merchandising Transformation
- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 2, 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.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Head of Business Analysis and Merchandising Transformation for a full-time, fixed-term maternity-leave replacement from mid-February to early June. The role leads Merchandising transformation projects and analyzes global and cross-Business Unit sales performance to support collection and product commercialization strategy.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead sales reporting and analysis with one analyst, including weekly and monthly reports on collection performance, Business Unit contributions, regional performance and nationality-based insights.
- Monitor seasonal collection performance, including sales, sell-through rates (ST%) and best-selling items, as well as the permanent assortment.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses as needed.
- Synthesize analyses into presentations and in-depth studies for top management.
- Work with Tech teams to improve data reliability in systems and track the integration of new fields and KPIs into BI and reporting tools.
- Prepare budget presentations and strategic summary notes.
- Coordinate cross-functional analyses closely with Retail Merchandising teams.
- Manage cross-functional projects for Dior Women and Men management.
- Support preparation for Open-to-Buy (OTB) meetings in coordination with Business Planning, Sales Planning and Business Units.
- Consolidate regional purchases across categories using multiple data sources.
- Coordinate and deliver presentations for plenary sessions, pre-debriefs and debriefs, including alignment of Business Units on analysis scope and KPIs.
- Track and manage major ongoing Merchandising transformation projects by participating in workshops, challenging business requirements and leading alignment meetings between Business Units.
- Test cross-functional tools being deployed and validate their fit with business needs.
- Support adoption of new tools by assessing usability, interactions with other systems and effects on business processes.
Qualifications
- Business school, engineering school or equivalent university degree.
- Minimum 5 years of prior experience in a similar role or in strategy consulting.
- Strong analytical skills and a keen interest in digital tools and artificial intelligence, with the ability to understand interactions between data, systems and business processes and identify practical AI use cases to automate and enhance analyses.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and BI tools; regular use of generative AI tools such as Copilot in day-to-day work. Knowledge of query or automation languages such as SQL, Python or Power Query is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong synthesis and organizational skills, initiative and proactivity.
- Interest in fashion and luxury.
- High standards of rigor, precision and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork and autonomy.
- Dynamic, curious and open-minded, with strong communication, listening and observation skills.
- Fluency in French and English, written and spoken.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of prior experience in a similar role or in strategy consulting.
Education
Business school, engineering school or equivalent university degree.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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.
About Cerulean
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