Louis Vuitton Senior Collection Merchandiser
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton, a prestigious brand under the LVMH conglomerate, is renowned for its timeless craftsmanship and innovative designs in the luxury fashion industry. As an employer, Louis Vuitton offers a dynamic environment where creativity and excellence are at the forefront, providing employees with opportunities to contribute to the brand's legacy of luxury and innovation.
Join Louis Vuitton in Paris as a Senior Collection Merchandiser. Full-time, temporary position in luxury fashion. Apply now!
Role & Responsibilities
- Play a key role in constructing collection assortment strategies.
- Structure detailed briefs for Design and Development teams, focusing on trends, benchmarks, pricing targets, material expectations, key silhouettes, and target clients.
- Identify product opportunities and risks, and formulate recommendations.
- Propose recommendations on segmentation and range structure.
- Conduct benchmarks, market analyses, and strategic readings.
- Monitor prototypes and manage changes based on feasibility and costs.
- Ensure continuous quality and updates of product data.
- Track margins, pricing, timelines, and industrial feasibility indicators.
- Prepare consolidations for decision-making reviews.
- Alert management on project deployment delays.
- Lead initial validation steps for showroom materials and support teams during showroom sessions.
- Contribute to collection editing for showrooms and ensure alignment with collection strategy.
- Act as a reference for Collection Merchandisers and Juniors, collaborating closely with various departments.
- Coordinate pack shot shootings and ensure quality of sales support assets.
- Contribute to defining key products and priority messages for major communication events.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in collection merchandising within the luxury leather goods sector.
- Strong knowledge of luxury leather goods.
- Advanced analytical skills.
- Clear interpersonal communication skills.
- Public speaking and impactful presentation abilities.
- Problem-solving capabilities.
- Adaptability and agility.
- Proactivity and sense of responsibility.
- Stakeholder coordination skills.
- Autonomy and rigor.
- Critical thinking.
- Transversal management skills.
- Influence and leadership abilities.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters an environment of creativity and excellence, encouraging employees to embark on a unique journey of professional growth. The brand is committed to equality, inclusion, and diversity, valuing the unique contributions of each individual.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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