Christian Dior Senior Collection Merchandiser — Men's RTW (Tailoring, Outerwear & Soft Accessories)
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 5, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading French couture house within the LVMH group, renowned for its heritage in haute couture and luxury ready-to-wear. The maison combines meticulous craftsmanship, creative direction and global commercial reach across fashion, leather goods and accessories, sustaining an international organisation that values design excellence and market leadership.
Christian Dior Couture — Senior Collection Merchandiser (Men's RTW: Tailoring, Outerwear & Soft Accessories) in Paris.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define the 360° category strategy for tailoring, outerwear and soft accessories in collaboration with the Head of Collection Merchandising; drive product assortment evolution, pricing positioning and market segmentation.
- Develop collection plans for the four annual collections and capsule drops, including trend benchmarks, target pricing, fabric and silhouette direction, and key customer profiling.
- Conduct ongoing competitive product intelligence to identify trends and market opportunities and translate insights into collection proposals.
- Set target prices within the collection plan and align price positioning with production feedback, retail merchandising input and margin objectives.
- Support and monitor collection development with the studio and development teams; identify and escalate fitting and technical issues to ensure final product quality.
- Prepare showroom and runway materials: create fabric books, sales tools, product presentations, designations and matrices for each collection; brief photo studio for packshots and still-life imagery.
- Coordinate showroom setup and collection presentation with internal stakeholders (Zones, Press, Wholesale, E‑commerce, CRM) and assist elite client sales sessions during shows.
- Manage coordination of marketing, advertising and e‑commerce shoots and events; oversee prototype flows and inventory control for collections, including preparation of ATA carnets and validation of lookbook legends.
- Produce product guidelines for e‑commerce and validate online product descriptions and packshots to ensure accurate digital presentation.
- Contribute to Dior Academy training materials (review and verification) and support definition of boutique and showroom uniform guidelines.
- Collaborate with Visual Merchandising on point-of-sale supports and bespoke packaging projects.
Qualifications
- Degree from a business school, engineering school or equivalent higher education.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in product marketing, merchandising or collection planning, preferably in men's ready-to-wear.
- Strong product sensibility and solid knowledge of the men's prêt‑à‑porter segment; keen interest in fashion trends and competitive landscape.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work across diverse cross‑functional teams (studio, development, retail, e‑commerce, press).
- High level of analytical thinking, synthesis and rigorous attention to detail; capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.
- Sound commercial judgment and the ability to set strategic priorities.
- Fluent English (spoken, read and written); proficiency in Italian is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product marketing, merchandising or collection planning within men's ready-to-wear; experience across studio and retail interfaces is essential.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree from a business school, engineering school or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The maison fosters a high‑performance, creative and detail‑oriented culture where craftsmanship and innovation are prized. Christian Dior Couture promotes inclusivity and social responsibility — including an established commitment to hiring people with disabilities — while expecting collaboration across specialised teams and international stakeholders.
About Cerulean
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