Louis Vuitton Merchandiser, Men's Universe EMEA

About Louis Vuitton

Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor sales performance to identify optimization opportunities and short-term commercial levers
• Drive business performance by communicating key messages and priorities to regional markets, challenging teams on sales and inventory, organizing support priorities, and initiating targeted action plans as needed
• Integrate retail strategy, store potential, and customer profiles into strategic business planning
• Participate in annual sales budget construction and OTB (Open-To-Buy) planning in conjunction with business planning and sales planning teams
• Monitor time-to-market coordination with supply chain teams, including launch dates, setup quantities, and implementing necessary follow-up actions
• Maintain deep and current market knowledge to provide qualitative feedback to central merchandising on performance, future opportunities, and competitive landscape
• Prepare merchandising briefs for the central team in advance of design briefs
• Propose seasonal new items and key bets based on detailed market trend analysis and identified needs
• Guarantee a complete and commercially viable product offering in each market by piloting cluster assortments quarterly
• Participate in buying sessions and assortment construction meetings
• Adapt purchases to zone strategy
• Conduct product training sessions and elevate the category's visibility across all markets and stores
• Visit stores and markets to gather feedback, understand competitive environments, and identify local trends
• Coordinate with all supporting functions to ensure seamless execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a business school or equivalent (BAC+5 minimum)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in buying or zone merchandising, ideally within fashion and luxury
• Strong product expertise and deep market knowledge
• Proven experience in retail environments (preferred)
• Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data and inform strategic decisions
• Fluent English and French

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years in buying or zone merchandising, preferably within fashion and luxury segments with solid product expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree from a business school or equivalent (BAC+5)

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.

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