- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- $120,000–135,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Senior Merchandising Manager for Women's Accessories in New York on a permanent, full-time basis. The role leads assortment planning, seasonal buying, allocations, sales targets, markdowns, and end-of-season analysis, while partnering closely with Retail and Supply Chain teams. The selected candidate will be offered $120,000–$135,000 annually, dependent on relevant skills and experience, plus bonus eligibility.
Role & Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Retail teams on client needs and day-to-day inquiries.
- Collaborate with corporate partners across Visual Merchandising, Training, Communication & Image, Supply Chain, and Retail Performance.
- Build market understanding through store visits and competitor analysis.
- Communicate with the Paris central merchandising team to provide market feedback and outline needs.
- Define store assortments by product category and store cluster.
- Place seasonal market orders and place and confirm reorders as needed.
- Manage the Seasonal Reserve process, including buy book creation, boutique communication and follow-up, accurate fulfillment of client orders, and strategic allocation adjustments.
- Define assortments for store openings and events.
- Define and implement action plans to achieve business targets.
- Set weekly and monthly sales goals.
- Review weekly sales reports to ensure planned sales and stretch targets are met.
- Prepare markdown selections and negotiate them with the Paris office.
- Provide end-of-season product analysis and final sales reports.
- Partner with Supply Chain on open-to-buy (OTB) discussions and meetings.
- Review consolidation opportunities weekly.
- Drive monthly reorders.
- Review monthly forecasts.
- Prepare and review fast- and slow-seller reports.
- Discuss replenishment strategy.
Qualifications
- At least 8 years of luxury merchandising experience; 5 years minimum.
- Strong understanding of the women's fashion industry, including the competitive landscape and trends.
- Ability to travel frequently, including internationally.
Skills
Experience
At least 8 years of luxury merchandising experience; 5 years minimum.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 120,000 to USD 135,000 per annum.
Benefits
Bonus eligibility; medical, dental, and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; short- and long-term disability; employee discount program; paid time off; volunteer time off; holidays; mental health and wellbeing support; family-friendly benefits; reproductive health care; child and elder care services; commuter benefits; 401(k) plans with employer contribution matching; employee referral program.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.
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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