Christian Dior Retail Merchandising Manager - Women's Footwear

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Location
ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
Posted
Jan 6, 2026

About Christian Dior

Christian Dior Couture, a prestigious brand under the LVMH conglomerate, is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the luxury fashion industry. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and professional growth. LVMH, a global leader in luxury, provides a robust platform for career advancement and cross-functional collaboration.

Join Christian Dior Couture in Paris as a Retail Merchandising Manager for Women's Footwear. Drive category performance and collaborate with global teams in the luxury fashion industry.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Drive the performance of the women's footwear category, focusing on growth objectives and sell-through rates.
  • Act as a liaison between the Business Unit and regional teams, effectively communicating global strategies and gathering market insights.
  • Coordinate collection cadence with cross-category themes and ensure alignment with Supply Chain teams.
  • Collaborate with Product Marketing to synchronize merchandising strategies.
  • Contribute to collection briefs by analyzing current sales, conducting competitive analysis, and synthesizing regional needs.
  • Monitor key business indicators and implement action plans with regional teams.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail, and E-commerce teams to optimize product launches.
  • Oversee store openings and optimize assortments based on delivery schedules.
  • Propose opportunistic and permanent restocking strategies.
  • Ensure pricing balance across currencies by monitoring currency fluctuations and competitive pricing.
  • Define assortment and clustering strategies for each collection.
  • Organize and manage showrooms, estimate total volumes, and assist in central pre-purchases.
  • Update purchasing tools and store segmentation, and participate in OTB construction and monitoring.
  • Lead meetings with regional buyers to review assortments and quantities, and adjust market strategies.
  • Validate quantities per reference by region and define the permanent offer.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Merchandising, Luxury and Fashion Management/Marketing, Retail, or Wholesale.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in Retail Merchandising or Buying roles.
  • Experience in team management.

Skills

Advanced retail and numerical acumen. Strong sensitivity to fashion and luxury sectors. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in French and English; proficiency in Italian is advantageous. Dynamic, quick, autonomous, and proactive. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Strong analytical, synthesis, organizational, and initiative-taking skills. High level of rigor, precision, and attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, and autonomy. Curious, open-minded, with strong communication, listening, and observational skills.

Experience

Minimum of 10 years in relevant roles within the luxury fashion industry.

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field.

Workplace

This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Benefits

Christian Dior Couture is committed to diversity and inclusion, actively supporting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 2013.

Culture

Christian Dior Couture fosters a culture of creativity, innovation, and inclusivity, encouraging employees to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment. The brand values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees.

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