Senior Retail Merchandising Manager

Overview

Bottega Veneta, a distinguished name in the luxury fashion industry, is renowned for its commitment to inspiring individuality through innovative craftsmanship since 1966. With its origins in Vicenza, Italy, Bottega Veneta seamlessly blends Italian cultural heritage with a global perspective. As part of the Kering Group, a global luxury conglomerate, Bottega Veneta offers a unique and inclusive brand experience, providing exclusive products that embody both a feeling and an aesthetic.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define the global retail buying strategy for the Ready-to-Wear category, ensuring alignment with brand vision and business objectives.
• Develop strategic assortment frameworks by store cluster, client profile, and regional specificities.
• Lead seasonal collection buying strategy presentations to regional teams, ensuring clear communication of key product messages and business priorities.
• Coordinate pre-buy meetings and collection walkthroughs with regional stakeholders.
• Consolidate and validate regional buying proposals in alignment with worldwide assortment strategy.
• Analyze global retail performance and provide recommendations to optimize assortment and in-season actions.
• Monitor product lifecycle and contribute to end-of-season analysis and carry-over selections.
• Collect market feedback to identify local needs, client preferences, and business opportunities.
• Define and implement in-season actions to maximize sales and reduce stock risk.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, CRM, and Training teams to ensure alignment and support local activations.
• Conduct regular store visits to monitor product performance and gather insights from the field.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in merchandising, ideally within the luxury segment and Ready-to-Wear.
• Proven analytical mindset and strong numerical skills.
• Confident public speaker with the ability to present to large audiences.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Deep understanding of the luxury customer and market dynamics.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are advantageous.

Skills

Experience

A minimum of 8 years in merchandising, with a focus on the luxury Ready-to-Wear segment.

Benefits

Bottega Veneta offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment with opportunities for talent development and internal mobility within the Kering Group.

Culture

Bottega Veneta, as part of the Kering Group, fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values individuality and creativity. The company encourages leadership development and supports employees in reaching their full potential. Diversity in all its forms is celebrated, enriching the workplace and enhancing adaptability to a changing world.