Christian Dior Retail Merchandising Manager

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior Couture is an iconic Parisian luxury fashion house renowned for couture, ready-to-wear and lifestyle offerings. As part of the LVMH group, the Maison combines a strong heritage of craftsmanship and creativity with global retail and commercial operations across multiple categories.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and deploy a targeted commercial and merchandising strategy for the Maison & Art de Vivre category across regions; translate strategy into a clear commercial roadmap for markets.
• Identify growth levers and obstacles; propose and implement action plans including development into new territories, high-end services and large-scale projects.
• Project revenue by zone and category in coordination with finance and markets; produce performance analyses, qualitative feedback and regular reporting to monitor achievement of financial targets.
• Own launch cadence and assortment planning: define core offer, construct and challenge boutique assortments, and manage open-to-buy per zone.
• Plan and run buying sessions (2–3 per year); produce buying recommendations and participate in showroom organisation with markets and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate customer-facing initiatives including client events (CRM, VM, markets), order taking, application management and delivery follow-up.
• Manage clearance and destocking campaigns and supervise B2B orders and non-retail purchases.
• Oversee Books and Galerie Gift Shop assortment and operations.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and Purchasing to align production and delivery plans with retail priorities and share sales forecasts by collection.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to ensure in-store presentation reflects business priorities and maximises sell-through.
• Lead and develop the commercial team: set priorities, follow performance in a supportive environment and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in retail development, merchandising or category management, preferably within luxury fashion or lifestyle brands.
• Proven track record in commercial forecasting, open-to-buy management and assortment planning.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with experience coordinating cross‑functional teams (marketing, supply chain, finance, VM).
• Excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal and ambassadorial skills; service-oriented and collaborative approach with market teams.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesise data into actionable recommendations and to defend proposals with conviction.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability and appetite for test-and-learn projects; comfort with field presence and market travel.
• Affinité produit for Maison and Art de Vivre categories is a plus.

Skills

Experience

At least 8 years' experience in commercial development, merchandising or category management within luxury fashion, lifestyle or related retail environments, with hands-on exposure to market deployment and cross‑functional leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, fashion merchandising, retail management or equivalent; advanced degree a plus.

Workplace

Culture

The Maison values craftsmanship, creativity and excellence, fostering a collaborative environment where heritage and innovation coexist. Teams are expected to combine commercial rigour with an ambassadorial spirit, contributing to a high-performance yet supportive workplace.

About Cerulean

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