Rimowa Merchandising Manager

About Rimowa

Founded in Cologne in 1898, Rimowa stands as a benchmark of modern luxury travel, renowned for its iconic grooved aluminum suitcases and uncompromising German engineering. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage craftsmanship, industrial precision, design innovation, and elevated client experience converge. Part of the LVMH Group, Rimowa provides opportunities across product development, manufacturing, retail, digital, marketing, and corporate functions within an international culture shaped by excellence and forward movement. The brand seeks individuals who value quality, creativity, resilience, and meticulous execution, inviting them to contribute to objects designed not merely to accompany journeys, but to define them.

Role & Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse APAC product performance, including sales, sell-through, stock levels and product mix, identifying opportunities and risks.
• Develop sales and merchandising reports and translate data into actionable insights and recommendations to optimise assortment, product mix and sell-through.
• Define seasonal sales expectations and product potential based on historical performance, market trends and local insights.
• Develop product-clustering strategies aligned with market characteristics and store profiles.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Supply Chain to optimise inventory, deliveries, replenishment and re-orders, and manage excess and slow-moving stock.
• Act as the key link between HQ Merchandising and APAC markets, translating global product strategies and priorities into relevant local action plans.
• Lead regional coordination of new product launches, working cross-functionally with Retail, Marketing, VM, Training and CRM to ensure readiness and effective execution.
• Partner with Training to ensure frontline teams receive timely product knowledge and seasonal training.
• Share relevant fashion, product and market trends to support regional commercial decisions.
• Represent APAC market needs and perspectives in discussions with HQ Merchandising.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of regional product performance, highlighting opportunities, challenges and market differences.
• Consolidate local market feedback, customer preferences and product requirements, and provide actionable recommendations to HQ.
• Support HQ in understanding the commercial context behind regional performance and market-specific needs.
• Maintain close contact with local markets to understand evolving customer needs, product preferences and market dynamics.
• Conduct market research and analyse competitor activity, local trends and market specificities to identify opportunities and risks.
• Partner with Retail and local teams to gather product and client feedback, translating insights into assortment, launch and inventory recommendations.
• Share relevant market intelligence and product insights across the regional team and with HQ.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Fashion, Merchandising, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in merchandising, merchandising planning, buying or a related commercial function, preferably within the luxury, fashion or premium retail industry.
• Strong regional experience, with exposure to multiple Asia Pacific markets.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.
• Strong product sensibility and understanding of luxury, fashion and consumer trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across markets and functions.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, resourcefulness, proactivity and a hands-on approach.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years in merchandising, merchandising planning, buying or a related commercial function; preferably within the luxury, fashion or premium retail industry.

Education

Degree in Business, Fashion, Merchandising, Marketing or a related discipline.

Culture

Rimowa fosters a workplace culture rooted in German engineering, precision craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of innovation. As a global luxury house, it values collaboration, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial thinking, offering teams an environment where heritage and modern design come together to shape exceptional travel experiences.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.