Regional Luxury Merchandising Lead - Middle East

Louis Vuitton; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

Louis Vuitton in Dubai seeks a Women’s Universe Merchandising Manager to drive regional strategies across Leather goods, RTW, Shoes, Accessories, and Fragrance & Beauty. You will lead seasonal assortments, liaise with Paris showrooms, and optimize stock and pricing in a fast-paced luxury environment.

The role requires 6–7 years in merchandising with 3+ years in leadership, strong analytical thinking, and fluency in English (French/Arabic a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or related field.
• 6–7 years in merchandising with at least 3 years in leadership in luxury retail.
• Experience in the Middle East market preferred.
• Strong understanding of luxury consumers and market dynamics.
• Proven track record of developing and executing merchandising strategies that drive sales and profitability.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English is required; French/Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build the seasonal assortment for the categories, balancing commerciality, brand image and store-level nuances across the region.
• Represent the Middle East market at Paris showrooms and buying sessions, defending regional needs and market specificities.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends and client feedback to inform assortment and pricing decisions.
• Analyze weekly sales, sell-through and stock data; identify risks and opportunities and initiate corrective actions to drive Retail to limit depreciation.
• Own the allocation strategy across doors, ensuring the right product is in the right store at the right time.
• Partner with Retail leadership and Store Managers to gather qualitative feedback and align on product priorities and store-level actions.
• Work closely with Visual Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing and Communication to ensure aligned execution of launches, events and the commercial calendar.
• Act as the voice of the Middle East region with Zone Merchandising teams, ensuring local specificities are reflected in global strategy.
• Collaborate with Learning teams to develop and elevate the Retail team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team management

English fluency

Middle East market experience

Fashion merchandising

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Fashion Merchandising

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Louis Vuitton in Dubai seeks a Women’s Universe Merchandising Manager to drive regional strategies across Leather goods, RTW, Shoes, Accessories, and Fragrance & Beauty. You will lead seasonal assortments, liaise with Paris showrooms, and optimize stock and pricing in a fast-paced luxury environment.

The role requires 6–7 years in merchandising with 3+ years in leadership, strong analytical thinking, and fluency in English (French/Arabic a plus).