Merchandiser

ENSEMBLE; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand in Mumbai is seeking a Merchandiser to strategically curate collections and drive sales performance across outlets. The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of experience in luxury retail, with strong analytical skills and a keen eye for fashion. Responsibilities include managing relationships with designers, analyzing sales data, and ensuring brand alignment. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work with a dynamic team passionate about fashion curation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in luxury/premium apparel merchandising or buying.
• Strong understanding of Indian designer fashion and retail consumers.
• Relationship-oriented with a luxury brand mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage merchandise across all outlets ensuring balance of brand identity and performance.
• Partner with designers to curate seasonal collections.
• Review sales performance and prepare reports for future buying decisions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical mindset

Negotiation skills

Proficiency in Excel

Trend awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Management

Tools

ERP/POS systems

Retail analytics

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Experience: 3 years’ experience

Reports to: Senior Merchandiser

Role Overview

The Merchandiser will play a pivotal role in curating, planning, and managing merchandise across all outlets, ensuring a fine balance between brand identity, designer representation, and commercial performance. The role calls for a keen eye for fashion, an understanding of luxury retail dynamics, and the ability to translate design aesthetics into strong retail performance.

Key Responsibilities

Curation & Buying

• Partner with leading designers and fashion houses to select and curate seasonal collections that align with brand vision and clientele preferences.
• Attend previews, lookbook presentations, and fashion weeks to identify key trends and exclusive pieces.
• Plan and finalize product assortments for each store, ensuring a balanced mix across categories, price points, and designers.
• Negotiate margins and order terms while maintaining strong relationships with designers.
• Create merchandise plans for each store based on sales history, customer profile, and store positioning.
• Allocate collections strategically across outlets to optimize visibility and sales.
• Track deliveries and ensure timely product flow from designers to stores.
• Monitor stock rotation, replenishment, and inter-store transfers.

Business & Sales Analysis

• Review weekly sales performance by category, designer, and store.
• Identify top sellers, emerging trends, and slow movers; plan reorders or markdowns accordingly.
• Prepare reports and insights to guide future buying and assortment decisions.
• Serve as the key liaison between the brand and designer partners.
• Maintain regular communication regarding product availability, exclusives, and capsule collections.
• Coordinate special trunk shows, collaborations, and designer visits.

Visual & Brand Presentation

• Collaborate with the visual merchandising team to ensure product presentation reflects each designer’s aesthetic and the brand’s luxury positioning.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal themes, window displays, and in-store storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Management, Luxury Brand Management, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in merchandising or buying for luxury / premium apparel brands.
• Strong understanding of Indian designer fashion and luxury retail consumers.
• Analytical yet creative mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP/POS systems, and retail analytics.
• Strong fashion sensibility and trend awareness.
• Relationship-oriented with a luxury brand mindset.
• Ability to balance aesthetics with commercial performance.
• High sense of ownership and accountability.
• Proficiency in Excel is a must.
• Excellent English skills, with a special focus on grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

ABOUT THE BRAND

Established in 1987, Ensemble encapsulates precisely what it means… a collection of beautiful garments brought together. Ensemble has been a destination concept store for those in the know for over 30 years. Our DNA is fashion curation and delivering the design talent of tomorrow. But to us clothes are not only for an occasion, they are an integral part of our lives. We have a passion for championing and nurturing traditional Indian craftsmanship and practicing sustainability. From bringing the sari back into fashion, to reviving fabrics and embroidery techniques; Ensemble is committed to marrying India’s rich heritage of workmanship with an elegant contemporary aesthetic in a way that brings beauty and harmony to people and the planet.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Marketing and Sales

Industry: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India