Gucci Retail Merchandise Manager, West
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $120,000–135,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 2, 2026
About Gucci
Gucci is a global luxury house within the Kering group, renowned for Italian craftsmanship, bold creativity and influential fashion direction. The brand operates an extensive international retail network and emphasizes a high-performance, design-led culture that values diversity, sustainability and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
Gucci Retail Merchandise Manager (West) — Beverly Hills: lead merchandising, store strategy and buying support across the Western market.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as the market expert for Western stores, ensuring assortments, visual standards and retail KPIs align with commercial objectives.
- Conduct regular store visits across the West (weekly for LA Metro) to identify opportunities, deliver actionable feedback and follow up on implementation.
- Serve as the primary liaison between retail teams and buyers: provide qualitative and quantitative market intelligence to influence assortments and buying decisions.
- Lead cross‑functional coordination with Visual Merchandising, CRM, Inventory Planning, Events and Marketing to execute store initiatives and campaigns.
- Use RDM 2.0, LUCE and ELITE surveys (and other reporting) to analyse category performance, identify slow movers and best sellers, and recommend corrective merchandising actions.
- Design and deliver product and selling‑ceremony trainings for client advisors to uplift product knowledge and selling performance.
- Optimize stock productivity and proximity stock utilisation through category zoning reviews, BOH organisation and visual display planning.
- Drive clienteling and customer‑experience improvements by analysing clientele profiles, VIG behaviour and store traffic flow; support CRM and events execution.
- Monitor competitor activity and local market trends; report insights to regional buyers and recommend competitive responses.
- Establish cross‑functional monthly review meetings and document best practices for potential roll‑out to other stores.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, Finance or a related discipline preferred.
- Minimum 4–5 years of relevant buying/merchandising experience within a fashion or luxury retail environment.
- Proven experience managing and developing teams at store or regional level.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Flexibility to travel at short notice and to work evenings, weekends and holidays as business requires.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Skills
Experience
4–5 years minimum in buying, merchandising or related roles within fashion or luxury retail, including experience supporting buying decisions, executing store‑level merchandising initiatives and leading cross‑functional teams.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, Finance, or related discipline preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Beverly Hills, California, USA, within easy reach of Los Angeles.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 120,000 to USD 135,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical; Dental; Vision; Paid Time Off (PTO); 401(k); eligibility for incentive program.
Culture
Gucci cultivates a creative, design‑driven environment with high standards of craftsmanship and innovation. The workplace emphasises collaboration across functions, inclusion and professional development within a fast‑paced global retail context.
About Cerulean
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