Merchandising Associate Manager

Role overview

Role and responsibilities

• Contribute to regional merchandising strategy, balancing central guidelines and local needs to drive sales and strengthen brand image.
• Drive buying strategy by category and store, balancing new products and bestsellers to reflect store identity and client needs.
• Define Open to Buy plans and sales forecasts aligned with financial targets; monitor performance using quantitative analysis, business reviews, and qualitative feedback.
• Analyze sell-through and stock coverage to anticipate demand; lead competitor analysis of pricing, assortment, and industry trends.
• Connect stores and central teams by sharing feedback, best practices, launch information, and competitor insights.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising on zoning, product display, and commercial priorities while maintaining brand-compliant visibility.
• Collaborate with Training on launches and store briefings; provide CRM with product input for targeted client outreach.
• Support Marketing in aligning communications with local product strategy, including PR, media, and activations.
• Coordinate with local supply chain and central teams on store openings, assortment, product availability, and stock rebalancing.

Profile

• Five years of retail merchandising or buying experience and strong understanding of the relevant market and luxury industry.
• Strong analytical background and exceptional forecasting skills; client-centric with a retail mindset.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment; curious and ready to challenge the status quo.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills; public speaking.
• Core competencies include customer orientation, agility, lateral thinking, commercial awareness, analytical thinking, innovation, and proactivity.

Tools

• Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot are listed as core competencies.

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