BALENCIAGA - RTW Sales Merchandiser (F/H)

Job description

About us Cristóbal Balenciaga founded the House in 1917 in his home of Spain. In 1937, he established the brand in Paris, designing its collections there until 1968. Cristóbal Balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior and as “The Couturier of the Couturiers” by Gabrielle Chanel. The ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house. While the brand’s identity is firmly rooted in its highly conceptual prêt-à-porter collections, its leather goods, footwear, and accessories experience worldwide success as well. Among the archetypal products of the House are its handbag collections. A new focus on the development of Balenciaga ready-to-wear collections for men was quickly established as highly successful. Since October 2015, Demna Gvasalia has designed both men’s and women’s collections as the artistic director. The Balenciaga House, part of the Kering group since 2001, is one of the most influential names in fashion. We are currently seeking a RTW Sales Merchandiser who will report to the RTW Sales Merchandising Manager.

Your opportunity

You will be responsible for supervising the assortment and performances of the RTW collections.

How you will contribute

·  Analyze products’ performance in showrooms and stores, from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives, and optimize the performances of the collection. You will participate in the monthly reviews with Retail in order to get a clear picture of product performance in store.
·  Define the product assortment and make recommendations for Retail, based on store typology, key look & global strategy.
·  Contribute to the Retail buying process and order review, place worldwide bulk orders.
·  Work on the in-store assortments in collaboration with Collection Merchandising, Demand Planning and the Commercial Department.
·  Design, in line with the Commercial Department and Demand Planning, the definition of the product launch strategy (timings, quantities, distribution),
·  Collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Training teams on your product category to share key messages, strategies and action plans.
·  Define products to be pushed in communications (press, CRM) in collaboration with Retail Excellence and Communication and follow up with supply chain on set up in store

Who you are

·  You have a first experience in a Sales Merchandising or Buying role (retail).
·  You are dynamic, flexible, and analytical.
·  You have strong relationship capabilities and are able to work in a fast pace environment, with different departments.
·  You have a true sensibility to product and brand identity.
·  You are fluent in English and French.
·  You master Excel and are comfortable in dealing with numbers.

Why work with us?

At the very heart of Balenciaga’s merchandising and in constant link with several key departments, you will contribute to the expansion of our products’ proposal and brand image exposure.

Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empower leaders to create, build and sustain high performing teams that excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Diversity Commitment

Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.

·  Full time
·  Europe
·  France