Retail Merchandising Manager

As the Retail Merchandising Manager for Bags & Small Leather Goods, you will lead the development and execution of seasonal merchandising strategies to maximize sales, profitability, and brand impact. You will partner closely with regional teams and cross-functional departments to ensure product assortments are commercially strong, trend-relevant, and aligned with the brand vision.

Job Responsibilities

1. Merchandising Strategy & Planning

• Develop seasonal and evergreen merchandising strategies aligned with overall business objectives.


• Define product mix, price architecture, and SKU targets using market insights and sales performance data.


• Align Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets with global inventory planning and zone requirements.


• Conduct quantitative benchmarking and competitive analysis to support decision-making.

2. Assortment & Product Lifecycle Management

• Build and maintain assortment guidelines across zones and categories.


• Manage carryover lines and monitor cannibalization risks across the portfolio.


• Oversee full product lifecycle management, including markdown planning and evergreen selections.


• Define standby lists and in-season strategies (repeat vs. non-repeat items).

3. Showroom Preparation & Seasonal Buying Launch

• Coordinate showroom openings and agendas with regional teams.


• Prepare key showroom documents, including retail columns, buyers’ guides, and product feedback summaries.


• Coordinate cross-functional deliverables and timelines with relevant departments.


• Prepare Product Strategy Briefs for regional and market buyers.


• Facilitate buying reviews, additions, and cancellations in partnership with Category Managers

4. Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze product performance and share reports and insights with stakeholders.


• Track KPIs across zones and propose adjustments to drive sell-through.


• Review buying strategies by market, including selection, grading, colors, and MOQ considerations

5. Market Intelligence    

• Gather feedback from zones to refine collection and merchandising strategies.


• Identify assortment gaps and opportunities for new product introductions.

6. Documentation & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, Merchandising Planning and Operations on launches, campaigns, and collection initiatives.


• Support collaborations, gifting programs, and special projects.

7. Ad hoc Tasks

• Support special merchandising projects such as process optimization or automation

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in retail merchandising or business analysis, ideally within luxury or fashion


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.


• Experience with sales and stock analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik) is preferred.


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with key stakeholders.