Summary 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 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 in search of an experienced Senior Collection Merchandiser to join the House and focus on the development of the Leather Goods category. Reporting to the LG & Shoes Collection Merchandising Director you will play a key role in driving and delivering the Leather Goods Product Strategy.Job DescriptionYour opportunityAs Senior Collection Merchandiser you will oversee the construction of the leather goods collection from strategy, monitoring and influencing development, assortment planning, margin, and pricing.You will contribute to the growth of your category by managing the collections supported by qualitative and quantitative information on sales while being the relay between the various departments throughout the collection process and the life cycle of the product.How you will contributeDrive the 360 Leather Goods Collection Merchandising strategyPresent short- and long-term actions to develop the categoryDefine collection briefs; brief the creative team and drive the developmentsCommunicate Leather Goods strategic ambitions and collection guidelines with creative teams and monitor overall execution of the collection briefBuild the collection structure and ensure optimal balanceResponsible for the collection plan, update and follow up with Coordination and DesignEnsure good communication between the studio, development, and productionManage the update of collection monitoring toolsEnsure cross-category consistencyProvide target prices to both creative and development teams and provide solutions to reach goalsShare and follow up target price to both creative and development teams in line with pricing strategyReview the leather goods collection in all currencies with strategic price positioning at regional levelManage editing tracking toolsBuild selling documents and follow up of the collection planPresent the product briefs during the showroom and participate in feedback sessionsProvide necessary data and support to Retail and Wholesale teams throughout the sales campaignSupport in building product training and in presenting in showrooms to internal teamsTake ownership of Leather Goods cancellations post showroom and liaise with Retail, Wholesale, and Production/Coordination TeamsDefine delivery groups based on pre-purchases and prioritiesPerform Women/Men’s leather goods Sell in analysis at the end of each selling campaignKnow your competitors and market landscapePartner with Retail weekly to help identify collection opportunities to maximise profitsDeliver collection efficiency and structure analysis to help the Merchandising Manager defining product cycle life and ad-hoc analysis as neededBe proactive in setting up and upgrading tools and analysesProvide input to all internal departments on 360 alignments to maximise impact and sales of Leather Goods collections.Work closely with Retail Merchandising to suggest in-season actions to maximise profits, support on regional requests and nuances and ensure a balanced offer globallyWho you areA professional with extensive experience within Collection Merchandising.A Leather Goods expert with sound knowledge of the current market and consumer trends, excellent product sensitivity, analytical and numeracy skills.A highly organized individual with ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentWhy work with us?This is a role within an international environment and a fast-growing House. You develop your expertise in a culture where everyone’s uniqueness is valued. You enhance your creativity, innovation and influencing skills by creating and developing corporate learning & development strategies at global level.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 CommitmentBalenciaga 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.Job Type RegularStart Date 2024-07-01Schedule Full timeOrganization BALENCIAGA S.A.S.
