- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €45,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2026
About Hermès
This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.
The Retail Merchandiser contributes to sales and turnover across Hermès’ Italy subsidiary, developing relevant product assortments and driving product strategy across stores. The role is based at the Milan headquarters, includes occasional travel in Italy, Greece and Paris, and is a temporary, full-time position under the CCNL Commercio, with an indicative starting gross annual salary of €45,000 and eligibility for an annual incentive plan.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to sales, sell-through and stock objectives across the assigned Métiers.
- Monitor business performance through regular quantitative and qualitative analysis by store and Métier, and share relevant information with the Italy/Greece, European and Métiers teams.
- Identify risks and opportunities and recommend action plans to improve performance.
- Develop a deep understanding of the Italian and Greek markets, customer expectations and the competitive environment.
- Visit stores regularly and spend time with store teams to understand trends and adapt product strategy accordingly.
- Analyze competitors’ trends and price positioning.
- Collaborate on defining OTB in line with subsidiary strategy, each Métier’s growth opportunities and stock targets.
- Prepare buying sessions and define buying strategies aligned with business objectives and store needs.
- Support stores’ freedom of buying while ensuring a distinctive yet coherent offer across the network.
- Support the development of novelties while optimizing best-sellers and permanent collections.
- Define and manage the assortment of permanent items, proposing adjustments based on performance and store constraints.
- Partner with Retail Planning to optimize stock coverage and identify replenishment, transfer and stock adjustment opportunities throughout the season.
- Coordinate collection launches and key commercial activations with Retail, Planning, Visual Merchandising and Training teams.
- Ensure consistent execution of product strategy across the store network.
- Partner with Visual Merchandising teams to maximize product visibility and enhance the client experience.
- Establish regular routines with stores to monitor performance and adjust strategy to their specific needs.
- Support stores, Visual Merchandising and Customer Experience teams in preparing in-store commercial activations, including trunk shows.
- Build collaborative relationships with European, Métiers and store teams to align business priorities and product strategies.
- Communicate subsidiary priorities, buying strategy and product ambitions clearly to stakeholders.
- Escalate local needs and opportunities related to product typology, stock availability and assortment development.
- Contribute to the European Merchandising community by sharing best practices, business insights and key learnings from the Italian and Greek markets.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business, from a business school, university or equivalent.
- A first successful experience in Retail Merchandising, Buying or a related commercial function is preferred, ideally in luxury, fashion or premium retail.
- Fluency in Italian and English; French is a strong advantage.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Neo BI and IT tools.
- Comfort working with reporting and merchandising tools.
- Analytical skills and a strong interest in defining strategies.
- Excellent leadership attitude and ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Professionalism, enthusiasm, dynamism, ease of integration and teamwork.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-service orientation.
- Team-player mentality, ability to build meaningful relationships and work autonomously.
- Availability, flexibility and dynamism to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to a people-centric retail project, with a vocation for human values, passion and a strong aesthetic sense.
Skills
Experience
A first successful experience in Retail Merchandising, Buying or a related commercial function is preferred; minimum 1 year.
Education
Master’s degree in business, from a business school, university or equivalent.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 45,000 per annum.
Benefits
€10 meal voucher per working day; statutory and collective bargaining benefits; potential eligibility for supplementary benefits and wellbeing programs under company policies. Eligible for an annual incentive plan in line with company policies.
Culture
The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
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