- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
About Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent stands as one of fashion’s most influential maisons, renowned for redefining modern elegance through audacity, precision, and cultural intelligence. As an employer, the House offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a legacy shaped by creativity, craftsmanship, and a distinctly Parisian spirit. Employees are encouraged to pursue excellence across design, retail, merchandising, communications, and corporate functions, within a culture that values individuality, rigor, and forward-looking vision. Joining Yves Saint Laurent means participating in the continued evolution of an iconic brand whose influence extends far beyond fashion.
At Saint Laurent in Paris, the Men's Footwear Collection Merchandiser supports the Manager across collection development, showroom sales campaigns and category performance, while managing an intern and collaborating with the Women's Footwear team and cross-functional partners. The role requires at least 2–3 years of luxury or fashion experience and a Master's-level qualification in Marketing or Merchandising.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Manager in steering the men's footwear category and contribute to collection development, follow-up and performance analysis.
- Manage an intern and collaborate closely with the Women's Footwear Collection Merchandising team.
- Develop collections by preparing the collection plan, monitoring development against schedule, setting target prices and quantities, supporting delivery-group preparation ahead of the showroom, monitoring collection size and establishing a consistent collection pricing structure.
- Conduct sales campaigns by overseeing showroom operations and product catalogue accuracy in collaboration with Retail Merchandising; manage catalogues, collection files and showroom notes, and develop sales tools.
- Participate in preparing the Master Order; brief Retail and Wholesale showroom participants; monitor showroom buying and gather feedback on pricing and products.
- Prepare and monitor production normalizations with technical teams and compile a summary of production changes; complete end-of-showroom reviews; ensure delivery groups are properly integrated and tracked; supervise showroom product shoots.
- Track men's footwear performance throughout the year in close collaboration with Retail Merchandising and Merchandise Planning.
- Coordinate with other departments on performance follow-up, including Image, Marketing, VIP, Press and Legal.
- Maintain market links through travel or regular exchanges with Retail and Wholesale teams.
- Monitor competitors' assortments, price positioning, campaigns and runway shows.
- Track deliveries with Distribution and Production to ensure negotiated delivery schedules are met.
- Approve replenishment requests and identify opportunities to optimize overall performance.
- Maintain assortment balance and consistency by monitoring stock clearance and the COV offer.
Qualifications
- At least 2–3 years of successful experience in a luxury or fashion house or brand, with knowledge of the footwear sector.
- Master's degree (Master 2) from a university, business school or equivalent, specializing in Marketing or Merchandising; a fashion master's degree such as IFM is an advantage.
- Fluent French and English; Italian is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least 2–3 years in a luxury or fashion house or brand, with footwear sector knowledge.
Education
Master's degree (Master 2) from a university, business school or equivalent, specializing in Marketing or Merchandising; a fashion master's degree such as IFM is an advantage.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Culture
Yves Saint Laurent fosters a bold, creative, and fast-paced workplace where teams are encouraged to challenge convention while upholding the Maison’s legacy of elegance and modernity. As an employer, it values artistic vision, collaboration, and excellence, offering an environment where talent can contribute to a globally influential luxury brand with a distinctive Parisian spirit.
About Cerulean
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