Louis Vuitton Merchandising Director, Women's

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

• Build annual budgets and targets by product category and store location, ensuring achievement of performance objectives
• Outline key product priorities and monitor performance on a year, semester, and quarterly basis
• Identify growth opportunities and emerging product trends, translating insights into actionable strategies and campaigns
• Develop comprehensive commercial reporting on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles to drive insights and prioritization
• Partner with local market and global teams to ensure consistency and excellence in merchandising execution
• Attend buying sessions to influence assortment relevance according to client demographics and local market feedback
• Collaborate with supply chain teams on inventory levels and product availability during launches and replenishment cycles
• Ensure visual merchandising standards align with Louis Vuitton specifications and business targets
• Support store projects including pop-ups, installations, and new store openings
• Plan and budget visual merchandising animations and activations
• Coach and develop retail store teams on merchandising priorities and business goal achievement
• Partner with learning and development to build product expertise communities and deliver training programs
• Lead and mentor a high-performing merchandising team, establishing roles, responsibilities, and growth development plans
• Assess team performance and engagement through structured feedback, goal setting, and development reviews

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in a retail environment with regional exposure
• Strong analytical capabilities in both quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively across departments
• Self-initiative and team player mentality with willingness to embrace new ideas and procedures
• High adaptability and flexibility in accepting procedural changes
• Strong organizational skills with consistent ability to meet deadlines

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in retail merchandising, preferably in a luxury goods environment, with demonstrated expertise in regional or multi-store operations, product assortment strategy, and team leadership.

Education

Not specified

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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