Jimmy Choo EMEA Footwear Buyer

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Jimmy Choo — Footwear Buyer (Maternity Cover) in London. Lead seasonal and continuity buying for EMEA retail and e‑commerce footwear channels.

Overview

Jimmy Choo is an established luxury accessories house renowned for women's shoes and a comprehensive offer of handbags, small leather goods, eyewear and fragrance. The brand operates globally through a combination of flagship stores and wholesale partnerships and is part of the Capri Holdings Limited group.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support the GMM in delivering the end-to-end seasonal buying process and continuity product strategy for EMEA full-price retail and ecommerce footwear channels.
  • Select seasonal product ranges and optimise assortments by store, channel and size, operating to core assortment targets and seasonal OTB.
  • Build seasonal stock packages and place buys at style, store and size level to meet store OTB targets and the seasonal range plan.
  • Present seasonal selection and buy strategy to Retail teams; conduct in‑season product training highlighting key investments and specifications.
  • Oversee continuity product strategy, store continuity mapping and optimise monthly reorder strategy.
  • Produce weekly, monthly and ad hoc product performance and sell-through analysis; present findings to business stakeholders.
  • Lead pre-buy seasonal analysis and present lessons learned to the GMM and EMEA President ahead of each campaign.
  • Partner with Area Managers and stores to conduct market visits, refine assortments and realign stock and sales imbalances in‑season.
  • Coordinate requirements with Global Buying and Central Merchandising to ensure product development and capsule needs are met.
  • Collaborate with Middle East Buying, Senior Planner and Allocator to optimise regional stock share, inventory cover and sell-through targets.
  • Determine assortments for store events, visual merchandising and new store openings in line with opening stock plans.
  • Develop strong cross-functional relationships with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Global Merchandising, Logistics and Online Partnership teams.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5+ years' experience in Buying and/or Merchandise Planning across European markets.
  • University graduate or equivalent level experience.
  • Keen eye for product with demonstrable experience in assortment building.
  • Strong knowledge of current footwear and accessories trends within the luxury sector.
  • Proven capability in managing and mentoring junior colleagues.
  • Track record of increasing sales turnover and maximising gross profit.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
  • Highly developed analytical skills.
  • Fluency in English.

Skills

Excel Access Microsoft Office Assortment Building Open-to-Buy (OTB) Sell Through analysis Merchandise Planning Inventory allocation and stock optimisation Product selection and specification Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration Presentation and in‑season product training

Experience

At least 5 years' experience in buying and/or merchandise planning within European markets, ideally within luxury footwear or accessories, with proven commercial impact on sales and gross margin.

Education

University graduate or equivalent level experience.

Workplace

This position is based in London, England, UK. Cerulean lists 473 open roles in London, including 43 posted recently. The broader England area accounts for 593 active listings on Cerulean, 54 of which are new. In UK as a whole, Cerulean currently features 627 open positions, with 54 posted this week.

Benefits

25 days holiday; Summer Fridays; Product allowance and staff discounts; Exclusive employee sales; Private healthcare; Pension and life insurance.

Culture

Jimmy Choo cultivates a creative, open and courageous culture typical of leading luxury houses, where product excellence and design heritage are central. The workplace is collaborative and fast‑paced, with a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion and development of talent across functions.

About Cerulean

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