Europe Accessories Merchant - 10 months FTC

Levi Strauss & Co.; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

Paid leave

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in Brussels is seeking a Europe Accessories Merchant to shape the European Accessories strategy and drive its execution from seasonal briefs through assortment building and in-season trading.

You will collaborate with Global Merchandising, European teams and Planning to deliver profitable assortments across DTC channels. The role requires strong merchandising experience, analytical skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Experience in apparel and/or accessories merchandising.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen with pricing and margins.
• Passionate about product, consumers and marketplace trends.
• Strong communicator and presenter across functions.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape the European Accessories strategy and seasonal product brief.
• Build assortment and segmentation strategy across channels.
• Collaborate with Global Merchandising and European teams on product development.
• Translate market trends and insights into actionable recommendations.
• Analyze performance to identify opportunities and guide assortments.
• Define online and offline product journeys aligned with Brand strategy.
• Drive in-season trading to maximize full-price sales and reduce inventory risk.
• Present assortments with a clear product story to strengthen brand equity.
• Own merchandising tools and deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Excel

Travel willingness

English fluency

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We’re a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.

About the Job
We’re looking for a Europe Accessories Merchant to help shape the Accessories strategy for Europe and drive its execution from seasonal brief through assortment building and in-season trading.
Reporting to the Women’s & Accessories Merchandising Director, you will work closely with Global Merchandising, European Apparel Merchants, Planning, Marketing and Commercial teams to drive double-digit growth through consumer-led, profitable assortments across DTC channels.
You will combine product instinct, consumer insight and commercial acumen to identify growth opportunities and strengthen the Levi’s® Accessories business in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the European Accessories strategy and seasonal product brief, identifying consumer, market and assortment opportunities.

• Build the assortment and segmentation strategy across channels, informed by growth targets, planning and historical performance.

• Partner with Global Merchandising and European cross-functional teams to influence product development and ensure European needs are represented.

• Bring a strong consumer and marketplace perspective, translating market trends, competitive insights and performance into actionable recommendations.

• Analyze performance across sell‑in, sell‑out, ROS, productivity, markdowns, pricing and margin to identify opportunities and inform future assortments.

• Shape the online and offline product journey, defining relevant weekly and monthly product stories aligned with seasonal Big Ideas and Brand strategy.

• Drive in‑season trading actions to maximize full‑price sales, capture incremental opportunities and minimize inventory risk.

• Present assortments and product strategies at internal and external meetings, delivering a clear and inspiring product story that strengthens Levi’s® brand equity.

• Own merchandising tools and seasonal deliverables, ensuring line plans, range plans, assortment directives, PLM and relevant systems are accurate and delivered on time.

About You

• Experience in apparel and/or accessories merchandising, with exposure to Retail, E‑commerce and Wholesale.

• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with a solid understanding of product performance, pricing and margin.

• Passionate about product, consumers and marketplace trends, with a curious and proactive mindset.

• Strong communicator and presenter, able to influence and collaborate across functions.

• Highly organized, adaptable and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

• Open to travel approximately 20%.

This is a hybrid position based in our Brussels office. You will be expected to be in the office three days per week, though time in office may vary depending on business needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is € 57,800 – € 77,000 per year. The amount a employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and our needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, paid leave, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

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LOCATION

Ixelles, Belgium

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time