Louis Vuitton Merchandising Manager

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

• Shape and implement the retail assortment strategy, ensuring store segmentation, channel mix, and product allocation reflect commercial priorities and Maison identity.
• Develop and roll out activation plans, including launches, special events, and seasonal highlights, tailored to local opportunities.
• Monitor product lifecycles and performance, proposing tactical adjustments to maximize sales, sell-through, and margin.
• Analyze store and regional performance metrics to inform decisions on inventory, replenishment, and display optimization.
• Lead stock and capacity planning and follow-up, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• Oversee retail activation, from visual merchandising execution to in-store storytelling, to ensure a seamless client journey.
• Lead and oversee execution of the Maison's visual merchandising strategy across retail environments.
• Partner with in-store visual merchandising and store teams to deliver high-quality visual execution, monitor performance, and continually improve the client experience while driving sales.
• Track and report key metrics, including sell-through, dwell time, and conversion rates, demonstrating the commercial impact of visual merchandising initiatives.
• Develop and empower local merchandising teams, sharing best practices and fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Coordinate between central merchandising, retail, marketing, and operations to foster alignment and accelerate decision-making.
• Support store teams with actionable insights, training, and tools to deliver an outstanding retail experience.
• Ensure compliance with Maison processes and guidelines, safeguarding the Maison's reputation in every store environment.
• Report regularly on performance, risks, and opportunities, providing recommendations to accelerate the business.
• Champion a client-centric approach by incorporating feedback, competitive analysis, and market signals into actions.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years

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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