EMEA Retail Merchandiser

Location ParisIle-de-FranceFrance
Type Full-time
Seniority Mid-Level
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Givenchy — EMEA Retail Merchandiser in Paris. Lead category merchandising, assortment planning and cross‑functional execution across EMEA.

Overview

Givenchy is a leading French luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, renowned for its couture heritage, refined ready-to-wear and accessories. As an employer, the maison blends artisanal savoir-faire with modern creativity and offers career paths across design, retail, merchandising and global operations within a high‑performance, brand‑driven environment.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the product strategy for the Women’s and Men’s categories across EMEA, translating performance into seasonal action plans.
  • Perform weekly quantitative and qualitative performance analyses to identify opportunities and implement corrective actions.
  • Coordinate and deploy 360° corrective initiatives across Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, Training, Clienteling and Retail Management.
  • Ensure store product availability (openings and replenishment) in line with launch calendars through close partnership with Supply Chain and Customer Service.
  • Organize seasonal stock consolidation campaigns and inter‑store/regional distribution reviews across Europe.
  • Conduct competitor and price‑positioning studies to inform assortment and pricing decisions by season.
  • Participate in buying sessions (pre-collection, runway, capsules), provide market feedback and request product adjustments or exclusivities from central teams.
  • Define purchase strategy within allocated budget, align forecasts and distribution by cluster and boutique, and integrate orders to meet KPIs (SKU counts, depth).
  • Validate sizing in partnership with Supply Chain based on market needs, product fit and client pre-orders.
  • Lead product training and collection roll‑outs for retail teams, elevate product knowledge and translate qualitative feedback into training actions.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in retail merchandising, assortment planning or buying, ideally within luxury fashion.
  • Proven analytical capabilities with regular use of sales, inventory and KPI analysis to drive decisions.
  • Autonomous, results‑oriented mindset with strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.
  • Keen product sensibility and demonstrable interest in fashion and market trends.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team spirit.
  • Fluent English (spoken and written) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Microsoft Excel Assortment planning Sales and inventory analysis Merchandising strategy Buy‑side coordination Cross‑functional project management

Experience

Minimum five years in a merchandising or buying role, with demonstrable responsibility for assortment, distribution and commercial performance at a regional (EMEA) level — experience in luxury fashion preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in retail merchandising.

Culture

Givenchy combines Parisian couture heritage with contemporary creativity, operating within the LVMH ecosystem that values craftsmanship, innovation and entrepreneurial rigor. The maison fosters an inclusive workplace that encourages professional growth, collaboration across functions and a strong focus on brand excellence.