Senior Manager, Merchandising, Women's Accessories

Christian Dior; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan with employer match

Employee discount

Job summary

Christian Dior Couture in New York seeks a Senior Manager, Merchandising for Women’s Accessories to lead store assortment and collaborate with Retail teams on client needs and day-to-day inquiries.

The role requires defining assortment by category, placing seasonal orders, and managing open-to-buy with the Paris central merchandising team. You will drive weekly and monthly targets, analyze sales, and deliver end-of-season reports in a luxury environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years minimum of luxury Merchandising experience.
• Strong understanding of Women’s fashion industry and trends.
• Advanced Excel skills; Microsoft Office proficiency (PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel frequently (including international).

Responsibilities

• Define store assortment by product category and by store cluster.
• Place seasonal market orders and confirm reorders as needed.
• Manage Seasonal Reserve process and allocations for boutiques.
• Set and monitor weekly and monthly sales targets.
• Review weekly sales reports to meet targets and stretch goals.
• Prepare EOS product analysis and final sales report.

Skills

Merchandising leadership

Communication

Market analysis

Relationship building

Time management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Manager, Merchandising, Women's Accessories

• Communicate and Partner very closely with Retail teams on client needs and day to day inquiries
• Collaborate with corporate partners (Visual Merchandising, Training, Communication & Image, Supply Chain, Retail Performance)
• Develop a strong understanding of market dynamics and needs through store visits and competitor analysis
• Actively communicate with the Paris central merchandising team to provide feedback and outline needs of the market
• Define store assortment by product category and by store cluster
• Place seasonal market orders; place and confirm reorders as needed
• Manage Seasonal Reserve process: buy book creation, communication and follow up with boutiques, ensuring client orders are filled accurately; strategically adjust allocations
• Define assortment for Store openings & Events.
• Define and implement action plans to ensure business targets are achieved
• Set sales goals on a weekly and monthly basis
• Review weekly sales reports ensuring planned sales and stretch targets are met
• Prepare markdowns (prepare selection, negotiate w/Paris office)
• Provide end of season (EOS) product analysis and final sales report

In close partnership with Supply Chain team:

• Participate in open-to-buy (OTB) discussions and meetings
• Weekly reviews of consolidation opportunities
• Drive monthly reorders
• Monthly forecast review
• Prepare and review fast/slow sellers report
• Discuss replenishment strategy

Profile

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent organizational skills and drive for results
• Ability to analyze business trends and react quickly and strategically
• Strong communication, listening and comprehension skills
• Ability to build relationships with corporate and retail teams
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

• 8 years minimum of luxury Merchandising experience
• Strong understanding of Women's fashion industry (i.e. competition landscape and trends)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Expertise in other Microsoft Office programs, especially PowerPoint
• Ability to travel frequently (including international

Additional information

The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $120k-135k annually, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience.

• medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability.
• Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.

Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the Houst of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering \"metiers d'art\". Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.

Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.

\"Whatever you do - whether for work or pleasure - do it with passion! Live with passion,\" wrote Christian Dior. Well before he embarked on his destiny as a couturier, Christian Dior was fascinated with art. The young Normandy native and several friends opened an art gallery when he was just 23. In 1938 he learned the métier of pattern cutter with Robert Piguet and three years later began working as a designer for Lucien Lelong. Right from the founding of his Maison in 1946, he transformed his dreams into irresistible creations, seeking to break with the somber war years by elevating pure joy. His visionary spirit celebrated and enchanted women the world over. In only ten years, Monsieur Dior revolutionized the conventions of elegance and femininity, designing collections infused with dreams.