- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €38,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
About Gucci
Gucci, one of the world’s most influential luxury houses, offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a Florentine legacy defined by creativity, craftsmanship and cultural daring. As part of Kering, the Maison combines Italian heritage with a progressive global outlook, fostering careers across design, retail, clienteling, merchandising, digital, operations and corporate functions. Gucci seeks individuals who bring curiosity, excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit, supporting them through inclusive leadership, learning opportunities and international mobility. Its workplace celebrates self-expression, collaboration and innovation, while upholding exacting standards of quality, sustainability and client experience.
The Retail Merchandiser supports master-order buying and monitors business performance, optimizing assortments and stock while driving sales growth across regions and channels. The role is based in Scandicci and offers a gross annual salary of €38,000, subject to the stated selection-process criteria, under the CCNL Industria Pelli e Succedanei (D111), with an annual target bonus of up to 20% of gross annual salary.
Role & Responsibilities
- Consolidate input from regions and channels on business trends.
- Prepare buying analyses covering efficiency, average price, SKU targets by function, and store rankings.
- Coordinate with Collection Merchandising to develop key seasonal messages and styles for the core selection.
- Support master-order activities and key assortments by region and channel, ensuring a balanced global product mix segmented by complexity, pricing, deliveries, and ADV.
- Define master-order quantity allocation by region and channel.
- Coordinate regional buying processes to prepare the final review.
- Align post-buying with Collection Merchandising on key investments and the overall buying structure, optimizing information sharing with the Visual Merchandising team.
- Define central bulk orders.
- Manage inventory to optimize stock levels across regions, channels, and flagship stores and maximize sales.
- Manage weekly allocations from central bulk to regions.
- Monitor monthly supply and slow movers.
- Analyze selling trends and advise regions and channels on reorders and cancellations.
- Conduct daily data analysis.
- Maximize sales and results by region and channel through ongoing collaboration with regional buyers to understand each market and identify business opportunities.
- Develop potential Visual Merchandising and merchandise-relocation inputs to share with Collection Merchandising and the Merchandising Manager.
- Serve as the reference point for the assigned category or market for regional merchandising teams.
- Ensure HQ key messages are effectively translated into regional structures.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of relevant experience as a merchandiser in the fashion or luxury goods industry.
- Educational background preferably in business management or a similar field.
- Fluency in English.
- Strong product sensitivity and passion for the Leather Goods category.
- Strong analytical and numerical capabilities.
- Commercial awareness and strong business acumen.
- Strong communication skills to liaise with different departments and address their differing communication needs.
- Flexible mindset and adaptive personality.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ambition to exceed corporate goals and go the extra mile in daily work.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to understand current market and consumer trends.
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of relevant experience as a merchandiser in the fashion or luxury goods industry.
Education
Educational background preferably in business management or a similar field.
Workplace
This position is based in Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy, within easy reach of Florence.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 38,000 per annum.
Benefits
Annual target bonus under the company-level collective agreement, up to 20% of gross annual salary; company canteen; supplementary health insurance; company welfare program.
Culture
Gucci fosters a creative, inclusive workplace where individuality, craftsmanship, and cultural curiosity are central to how teams collaborate. As an employer, the Maison encourages bold ideas and personal expression while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and responsible luxury.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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