Louis Vuitton Men's Shoes Retail Merchandising Manager
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 5, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a leading global luxury Maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its craftsmanship, heritage and international retail network. The brand combines creative innovation with rigorous commercial execution across fashion, leather goods and accessories, and operates through global headquarters and regional merchandising teams.
Louis Vuitton — Paris: Men's Shoes Retail Merchandising Manager to set category vision, lead assortment strategy and coordinate cross‑functional launches.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and articulate the long-term product strategy and category vision for men's shoes in alignment with executive direction and Maison positioning.
- Steer collection inputs including editing, sizing, launches and product innovation to ensure a coherent, desirable and commercially viable offer.
- Own commercial performance metrics (revenue, sell‑through, profitability, desirability) and set strategic priorities and trade-offs in coordination with Business Planning and Supply.
- Manage assortment and store clustering strategies to optimise offer effectiveness across zones and markets.
- Represent the category vision to regional zones and ensure alignment of zone purchasing with Maison priorities and Go‑to‑Market activations.
- Lead key product activations and launches, coordinating cross‑functional stakeholders — Production, Supply, Communication, Visual Merchandising, Learning and regional teams.
- Recruit, develop and coach the assigned Retail Merchandiser, fostering capability and ensuring consistency of the offer internationally.
Qualifications
- Graduate degree from a business school or equivalent education; specialised fashion or merchandising qualifications advantageous.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive merchandising experience, with demonstrated expertise in footwear and central/headquarter merchandising.
- Proven leadership capability with experience managing and developing junior merchandisers.
- Strong commercial judgement with ability to set priorities and make strategic trade‑offs across assortment and channels.
- Excellent written and spoken English; high level of French strongly preferred.
Skills
Experience
At least 10 years of relevant merchandising experience, ideally combining central (headquarter) merchandising responsibilities with specific knowledge of the men's footwear category and international retail operations.
Education
Graduate degree (business school or equivalent); specialised training in fashion/merchandising is a plus.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The Maison fosters a culture of excellence that blends creative audacity with meticulous commercial discipline. Teams operate in a highly collaborative, cross‑functional environment where product sensitivity, international perspective and a commitment to craftsmanship are prized.
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