Collection Strategy & Merchandising Specialist

Loro Piana; Milano; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Loro Piana is seeking a Collection Merchandising Specialist in Italy to oversee product ranges, analyze market trends, and ensure brand consistency. You will collaborate with Retail Merchandising and Product Development to maximize category impact and support pricing strategies across the collection.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, market benchmarking, and active participation in collection development and costing processes, with a discretionary bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in marketing or fashion merchandising.
• Proven merchandising or buying experience in fashion.
• Strong analytical skills with a creative mindset.
• Ability to work across departments.
• Proficiency with merchandising software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process data for marketing reports (sell-in, sell-out, offers, benchmarking).
• Provide input to Retail Merchandising and Product Development on 360 alignments to maximize category impact.
• Support Collection development with briefs, benchmark studies, market trends, and opportunities.
• Involve in article costing and pricing with PM and Production.
• Support pricing positioning against financial targets and competitors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Creative mindset

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in marketing, Fashion Merchandising or related field

Tools

MS Office

Merchandising software

Job description

Loro Piana is seeking a Collection Merchandising Specialist in Italy to oversee product ranges, analyze market trends, and ensure brand consistency. You will collaborate with Retail Merchandising and Product Development to maximize category impact and support pricing strategies across the collection.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, market benchmarking, and active participation in collection development and costing processes, with a discretionary bonus scheme.