Christian Dior Retail Merchandising Manager — Maison & Art de Vivre (Maternity Cover)
- Location
- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Luxury Furniture & Homewares
- Posted
- Apr 12, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading haute couture and luxury house within the LVMH group, celebrated for its visionary design, craftsmanship and global influence across fashion, accessories and maison collections. The Maison combines historic savoir‑faire with an entrepreneurial, creative environment and operates internationally across retail, wholesale and experiential channels.
Christian Dior Couture in Paris seeks a Retail Merchandising Manager (temporary maternity cover) for Maison & Art de Vivre. Hybrid role focused on commercial strategy and assortment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and deploy a targeted commercial strategy for the Maison & Art de Vivre category and communicate a clear roadmap to regional markets.
- Identify growth levers and obstacles; propose and implement actionable plans to accelerate category expansion, including new high‑end territories, services and major projects.
- Forecast sales by zone and category in coordination with finance and market teams; produce performance analyses and qualitative reporting to track targets and billing.
- Own assortment strategy and buying rhythms: calculate open‑to‑buy, define Core Offer recommendations, review zone purchases and lead 2–3 buying sessions per year.
- Coordinate customer events, showroom activity and B2B orders; manage order intake, application processing and delivery follow‑up.
- Collaborate closely with Supply Chain and Purchasing to align production and delivery plans with retail priorities and share collection forecasts.
- Partner with Visual Merchandising to ensure collections are presented in‑store according to business priorities; supervise Gift Shop and book assortment for Galerie Dior.
- Manage and mentor the commercial team: set priorities, monitor objective attainment and foster a collaborative, service‑oriented culture.
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial development, category merchandising or retail planning, ideally within luxury goods or maison/home sectors.
- Proven ability to build and deploy commercial strategies and translate them into operational plans and performance metrics.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with a diplomatic, ambassadorial presence toward internal teams and external markets.
- Analytical mindset with excellent synthesis skills and the ability to present data‑driven recommendations.
- Entrepreneurial spirit, test‑and‑learn approach and willingness to work in a hands‑on, field‑oriented manner.
- Product sensibility and a genuine interest in maison, art de vivre or luxury home products is a strong advantage.
Skills
Experience
Minimum eight years of progressive responsibility in merchandising, commercial development or retail planning within the luxury sector, with hands‑on experience managing teams and partnering with markets, supply chain and merchandising stakeholders.
Education
Bachelor's degree in business, fashion merchandising, luxury brand management or a related discipline preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture that blends historic craftsmanship with bold creativity and entrepreneurial energy. The Maison emphasizes high standards, collaboration across disciplines and international mobility, offering a rigorously curated environment where innovation and respect for heritage coexist.
About Cerulean
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