Key Responsibilities:
MERCHANDISING STRATEGY & EXECUTION PLAN:
- Lead product strategy to the next level by anticipating market trends to strengthen qualitative growth through c ontinuously reshap ing the product offer, deepening client understanding & leveraging the collection amplification in each boutique.
- C lose collaboration together with global and regional teams , as well as local expertise team from upstream to downstream thanks to strong stakeholder management with growth mindset and long-term vision .
- Define OTB and sales ambition by category, by boutique and by collection, balancing market flexibility with qualitative business growth. Drive strategic assortment curation with local relevancy and cross-functional execution to support both recruitment and retention.
- Innovate and identify new levers in the 360-degree development plan by collaborating with Retail, VM, Marketing, Client, Learning and other key partners to ensure successful implementation .
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT:
- M aximiz e business opportunities in an evolving China market with continuously improv ed operation efficiency.
- Develop sales and inventory planning for in charged product categories based on China market dynamics .
- Monitor sales, sell-through, stock-on-hand and key product performance to identify growth opportunities, risks and action plans at same time ensur e the right stock level at the right time to support boutique business .
COLLECTION ASSORTMENT & BUYING :
- Prepare pre-buy analysis, with both retail & client insights to onboard retail teams & global / regional teams for Merchandising buying strategy .
- Lead buying in showroom , working collaboratively with Retail, PR, VM, Marketing, Styling and other partners to build the assortment.
- Lead post-buy sharing with retail & office teams through clear rationale, business conviction and openness to boutique perspectives based on each collection’s singularity .
- Own full assortment, order follow-up and submission, ensuring consistency between buying strategy, boutique needs and collection storytelling.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
- Provide relevant merchandising business reports ( q uantitative and qualitative) to stakeholders to infuse and align the understanding ( market trends , collection performance …) .
- Quartly sharing with retail teams on key actionable findings to support collective work on action plans with feedback loop.
TEAM MANAGEMENT
- Set clear team priorities and ensure focused execution with strong ownership.
- Coach team members to build and elevate product expertise, business acumen and stakeholder influence.
- Develop team capability and talent pipeline through regular feedback, development plans and stretch assignments.
- Create an open and collaborative team environment where members can share views and challenge constructively.
- Support the Head of Merchandising on strategic priorities and progressively take ownership of broader cross-functional topics.
Internal/external interfaces:
- Internal (Local): China merchandising team, China fashion team ( r etail, marketing, CEM, VM, styling, etc) , China DC & logistic team.
- Internal (Global / Regional ): Global & regional merchandising team, Global DC team .
W hat you can bring to the team
Qualification:
- Minimum 12 years’ experience in Merchandising, Buying and/or Retail, preferably with experience in luxury accessories, leather goods, or international premium brands.
- Combine passion for Luxury and Arts with solid product acumen.
- Driven by innovation and enjoy working in a fast-paced rhythm with growth mindset & openness.
- Having a strong buying dimension with proactive and hands-on approach and being definitely retail and market oriented.
- Having strong influence, coordination and managerial skills.
- Level responsibility: Upper Middle Management.
- Number of People managed: 1 to 5, with responsibility to build category capability across the retail community.
- Language Skills: English (business proficient), Chinese (business proficient), French would be a plus.
