SENIOR RETAIL MERCHANDISER EUROPE

Christian Dior Couture; Paris; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture in Paris seeks a senior Retail Merchandising Manager to drive category performance across Europe, aligning with the regional strategy and collaborating with the Europe HQ and local merchandisers.

You will analyze KPIs, optimize assortment, manage buying strategy by market, and coordinate with Supply Chain and Planning to ensure a compelling, coherent global presentation.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in retail merchandising, ideally in a luxury Maison.
• Fluent English with ability to operate in an international environment.
• Strong analytical rigor and proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent product sensitivity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Weekly and monthly analysis of KPIs (sales, sell‑through, stock levels).
• Identify performance drivers and formulate optimization recommendations.
• Prepare and present business reviews.
• Consolidate market needs with local merchandisers.
• Define buying strategy by product line and market needs.
• Place orders and monitor KPIs during showroom sessions.
• Prepare analytical tools and presentations for showroom.
• Allocate stock by cluster strategy with Supply Chain.
• Propose a permanent assortment per season by cluster.
• Recommend SKU additions or phase‑outs based on market needs.
• Follow up on forecasts with Europe Planning and share insights.
• Coordinate with Europe HO functions for smooth category information flow.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Main Mission

Ensure the monitoring and optimization of the category’s performance across Europe, supporting the regional strategy and working in close collaboration with the central Business Unit (BU), local merchandisers, and Europe HQ departments.

Position

The role combines strong analytical expertise, product sensitivity, and cross‑functional coordination to guarantee the performance category and distribution aligned with the Maison’s priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Weekly and monthly analysis of key KPIs (sales, sell‑through, stock levels).
• Proactive identification of performance drivers and formulation of optimization recommendations (replenishment, transfers, product focus).
• Preparation and presentation of business reviews.
• Consolidation of market needs and feedback in close collaboration with local merchandisers.
• Definition of the buying strategy considering zone vision and objectives by product line, product potential, central recommendations, and budget constraints.
• Order placement in the system and KPI monitoring during showroom sessions.
• Preparation of analytical tools and presentations ahead of and during showroom.
• Allocation at store in line with cluster strategy and specific market needs, in coordination with Supply Chain.
• Proposal of a consistent permanent assortment each season by cluster, using the dedicated tool.
• Proactive recommendations regarding SKU additions or phase‑outs based on market needs.
• Follow‑up of permanent product forecasts with Europe Planning, sharing key category insights.
• Regular exchanges with local merchandisers: consolidation of market feedback, communications and support on product‑related client needs.
• Coordination with Europe HO functions to ensure smooth category information flow: Supply Chain & Planning, Visual Merchandising, and Training.
• Animation of the retail community and proposal of impactful communications.
• Sensitivity to trends and product dimensions (pricing, sizes, materials, colours) by market and nationality.
• Ongoing competitive monitoring (positioning, launches, pricing, best‑sellers).
• Structured sharing of market insights and customer trends.

Profile

• 7–10 years of experience in retail merchandising, ideally within a luxury Maison.
• Fluent English.
• Strong analytical rigor, and excellent use of IT tools including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong product sensitivity.
• Ability to work in an international environment with a collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and results‑and‑client‑oriented approach.