Christian Dior Junior Retail Merchandiser
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 1, 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.
Junior Retail Merchandiser at Christian Dior Couture, Paris. Support luxury leather goods merchandising strategy, assortment planning, and retail operations on a permanent basis.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define seasonal assortments and manage delivery tracking; prepare 360 launch packs for new collections
- Monitor and optimize permanent product offerings; coordinate monthly restocking initiatives with supply chain partners and identify emerging stock gaps
- Support buying strategy development through assortment analysis, pre-debrief and debrief sessions, and product clustering recommendations
- Partner with regional merchandising teams to support local business objectives and gather qualitative customer feedback for future collection development
- Collaborate closely with central merchandising, collection, and supply chain departments on cross-functional initiatives
- Coordinate seasonal destocking organization meetings and clearance events twice annually
- Analyze weekly sales performance and communicate key findings to stakeholders
- Conduct ad-hoc sales analyses and in-depth business studies
- Establish visual merchandising guidelines for each collection and communicate business priorities
- Direct assortment recommendations during store visits and openings; validate and distribute information to relevant teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an engineering school, Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP), or equivalent university programme
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a similar merchandising or buying role with demonstrated significant results
- Strong passion for luxury and fashion sectors
- Excellent analytical and synthesis capabilities with keen attention to detail
- Demonstrated organizational skills and proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Outstanding interpersonal and team collaboration abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Fluent in French and English (written and spoken)
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a merchandising, buying, or related retail planning role demonstrating significant business results and impact.
Education
Bachelor's degree from an engineering school, Institut d'Études Politiques (IEP), or equivalent university programme.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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