Assortment Planning Specialist CDD

Pandora; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pandora is seeking a merchandising professional for a 4-month maternity cover in Paris. You will ensure the regional assortment aligns with market needs and supports product development.

You will champion consumer needs, relay market demand to global teams, and integrate it into assortment plans, while collaborating with multiple departments on GTM and pricing discussions. You should have 3+ years in merchandising or demand planning, be fluent in English and French, and be data-driven with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in merchandising, planning, sourcing, or demand planning.
• Fluent in English and French (Spanish a plus).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Data-driven and customer-focused decision making.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product performance and communicate regional market needs for product development in line with development timelines.
• Optimize the product assortment across all distribution channels.
• Evaluate and adapt the global assortment to include local market needs.
• Play a key role in product innovation and development.
• Monitor collection performance and ensure objectives are met (e.g., LFL %, adoption rate).
• Support sales forecasting for new products (forecasts aligned with Merchandising budgets).
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Marketing, Retail, and Commercial teams on Go-to-Market initiatives.
• Guard the brand framework and standards.
• Drive assortment performance and maximize commercial results.
• Participate in local pricing discussions (retail and wholesale).
• Work closely with stores and internal teams.

Skills

3+ years merchandising experience

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Strong analytical skills

Presentation skills

Data-driven decision making

Commercial mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paris, France

Maternity Cover - CDD 4 months

Reporting to the Product Merchandising Manager, you will ensure that the assortment is aligned with the needs of regional markets and supports product development pipelines. You will act as a champion of consumer needs, ensuring that market demand is effectively communicated to global teams and incorporated into assortment plans.

YOUR MISSION

• Analyze product performance and communicate regional market needs for product development in line with development timelines.


• Optimize the product assortment across all distribution channels (stores, kiosks, pop-ups, franchises, wholesalers, multi-brand retailers, etc.).


• Evaluate and adapt the global assortment while ensuring local market needs are included.


• Play a key role in product innovation and development.


• Monitor collection performance and ensure objectives are met (e.g., LFL %, adoption rate, etc.).


• Support the sales forecasting process for new products (forecasts aligned with Merchandising budgets).


• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders (Merchandising, Marketing, Retail, Commercial teams) on Go-to-Market and trade initiatives.


• Act as a guardian of the brand framework and standards.


• Drive assortment performance and maximize commercial results.


• Participate in local pricing discussions (retail and wholesale).


• Work closely with stores and internal teams.

WHO YOU ARE

• 3+ years of experience in merchandising, planning, sourcing, or demand planning.


• Retail/store experience is a plus.


• Fluent in English, French (Spanish would be an advantage).


• Proficient in Microsoft Office.


• Experience in a corporate environment with an e-commerce component is a plus.


• Strong analytical and presentation skills.


• Data-driven and fact-based approach to decision-making.


• Commercial mindset with a strong focus on customer needs.


• Experience working in a fast-paced international environment.

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery using only recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.

Recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Best Workplaces and ranked #1 among Danish companies, Pandora is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that reflecting the diversity of society in how we engage with our customers is essential to fulfilling our purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We are dedicated to nurturing a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.