Christian Dior Merchandising Coordinator, Shoes & Baby
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- $70,000–75,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 29, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a French haute couture and luxury fashion house renowned for its savoir-faire, creativity and métier d’art craftsmanship. As part of the LVMH Group, the Maison operates within a global luxury ecosystem that emphasises creative excellence, heritage-led luxury and career development across its maisons.
Christian Dior Couture (New York) seeks a Merchandising Coordinator, Shoes & Baby — hybrid role focused on assortment, reporting and boutique liaison.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare and review weekly sales reports, stock-on-hand and delivery receipts to support the Shoes business plan for Americas boutiques.
- Act as primary liaison with Retail teams: manage daily product inquiries, collect qualitative boutique feedback and present business updates on retail calls.
- Aggregate boutique feedback for collection launches and end-of-season recaps; compile seasonal and event collection feedback.
- Conduct market and competitive analyses: monitor pricing, trends, market activities and events and prepare insight recaps.
- Create and lead seasonal launch materials for Shoes & Baby, including buy books, photo and selling tools; ensure client orders are accurately fulfilled and allocations are adjusted strategically.
- Support assortment planning for store openings, pop-ups and events and partner with Supply Chain on order validation and follow-up.
- Assist Senior Merchandising Managers during seasonal markets (in-person and virtual), maintaining organisation under tight deadlines during high‑paced buying sessions.
- Support the Reserve process with product selection, opening units, order validation and store follow-up while tracking conversion and sell-through.
- Perform premarket analysis by store, classification and collection; review sales results from advertising campaigns and catalogue styles.
- Prepare weekly selling reports, contribute to newsletters and complete analyses on fast/slow sellers and client metrics to provide actionable business insights.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of merchandising or buying experience; luxury retail experience—particularly women's or footwear—is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrable proficiency in retail math and retail KPIs (sell‑through, inventory turns, conversion).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence retail partners and cross-functional teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of merchandising or buying experience in retail, preferably within luxury women'swear or footwear. Experience with assortment planning, launch tools, reserve processes and participation in seasonal buying markets is expected.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management or a related field preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 70,000 to USD 75,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; short‑ and long‑term disability; employee discount program; various paid time off and holidays; volunteer time off; mental health and wellbeing support; family‑friendly benefits and reproductive health care; child and elder care services; commuter benefits; 401(k) with employer matching; employee referral program.
Culture
Christian Dior Couture blends French heritage and artisanal savoir‑faire with a creative, high‑performance culture. As part of LVMH, the Maison emphasises inclusive talent development, employee‑led communities (sustainability, DEI, CSR) and a collaborative environment that rewards excellence and initiative.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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