Louis Vuitton Strategic Analyst, Retail Merchandising (Women's Shoes)
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is an iconic French maison of luxury leather goods and fashion, renowned for its craftsmanship, global retail network and rigorous standards of quality. The brand is part of the LVMH group and offers career pathways across retail, merchandising and product development within an international, highly creative environment.
Louis Vuitton is hiring a Strategic Analyst, Retail Merchandising (Women's Shoes) in Paris — temporary on-site role analysing sales, reporting and supporting buying sessions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse sales performance of women's shoes collections by category, geography and product family to identify strengths, weaknesses and growth opportunities.
- Produce clear, visually compelling presentations and dashboards to communicate results and recommendations to merchandising, buying and commercial teams.
- Design, optimise and automate reporting tools and dashboards; implement Excel macros to improve accuracy and speed of reporting.
- Support collection development with quantitative analysis during pre-season phases and provide data-driven input to assortment decisions.
- Coordinate with regional merchandising teams, e-commerce and visual merchandising to ensure consistent product presentation and channel alignment.
- Prepare detailed historical-sales analyses, contribute to sales forecasting and inform purchase strategy during buying sessions and showrooms.
- Provide operational support for showroom preparations and assist merchandising teams to ensure smooth buying session logistics.
Qualifications
- Degree from a business school or university in business, finance, economics or a related discipline.
- First professional experience in finance, data analysis or retail merchandising.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables) and experience automating reports with macros (VBA is an asset).
- Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus.
- Excellent ability to synthesise complex data and present actionable recommendations.
- Strong organisational skills, autonomy, rigour, proactivity and teamwork.
- Fluent English (written and spoken); good command of French strongly preferred.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level: a first professional experience in finance, data analysis or retail merchandising is required.
Education
Degree from a business school or university in business, finance, economics or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Louis Vuitton cultivates a culture of craftsmanship, creativity and exacting quality standards within an international context. The maison emphasises professional development, cross‑functional collaboration and inclusive practices consistent with the values of the LVMH group.
About Cerulean
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