Global Senior Market Merchandiser — Leather Goods & Accessories

Overview

Dunhill is a British maison renowned for refined menswear, leather goods and luxury accessories. Positioned within an international luxury group, the brand combines artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary design, serving a global clientele through flagship boutiques and wholesale partners.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and execute global market merchandising strategy for leathergoods and accessories, ensuring alignment with seasonal themes, brand positioning and commercial targets.
• Develop and manage assortment architecture, SKU mix, price ladders and allocations across markets to maximise sell‑through and margin.
• Produce seasonal range plans, financial forecasts and buy plans; monitor sell‑through and adjust supply, markdowns and reorders accordingly.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, Buying, Planning, Retail and Wholesale teams to translate creative direction into commercially viable ranges.
• Analyse market trends, consumer insights and competitor activity to inform assortment decisions and product prioritisation.
• Prepare regular performance reports and present recommendations to senior stakeholders and regional teams.
• Lead market launches, coordinate inventory cadence and support local teams on merchandising execution and visual presentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in assortment efficiency, SKU rationalisation and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leathergoods/accessories merchandising within the luxury goods sector.
• Commercial orientation with strong numerical and analytical capability; comfortable building and defending commercial plans.
• Advanced stakeholder management skills with experience working across design, buying, supply chain and retail operations.
• Ability to synthesise market insight into actionable assortment and pricing strategies.
• High level of organisation, attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple seasons and product streams simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Skills

Experience

Typically 7+ years of progressive merchandising experience in luxury leathergoods and accessories, with demonstrable responsibility for global or multi‑region assortment planning and commercial delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Culture

Dunhill combines a strong heritage of British craftsmanship with a contemporary, design‑led outlook. The working environment values attention to detail, cross‑disciplinary collaboration and a commercial mindset, offering the opportunity to shape product direction at a global level.