Jr. Retail Merchandiser RTW

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Jr. Merchandiser, will support the Merchandising Manager RTW in ensuring a global consistency in buying yet managing a tailored assortment by market in order to guarantee the correct balance between the full representation of the brand image and the optimization of sales results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Within the Corporate Merchandising department, support the Merchandising Manager RTW in the following activities:

• Trends and Competitors analysis
• Seasonal briefing for Style Office and Product Team: provide benchmark, requests, highlight opportunities and translate company's targets into product development and collection segmentation
• Defining seasonal collection and Retail Selection guideline (Guardaroba)
• Central buying: providing markets with Master Selection and Master Orders (mandatory selection & quantity indication) for RTW regular collection and Capsule distribution in order to guarantee the alignment with corporate targets and goals (short and long term)
• Support Markets to ensure consistency with buying guidelines during the buying campaign and before final submission
• Support Training department with seasonal Launch Plan & specific Launch Deck
• Business monitoring by channel/markets to optimize sales results and product flow among areas
• Create a structured contact with markets to monitor the local situation and drive them in managing the business result

PRINCIPAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• Solid analytic skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Excellent knowledge of Power Point
• Accuracy and attention to details
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong personal interest for the luxury business
• At least 2 years in Retail Merchandising or Planning
• Degree in Economics
• Fluent Italian, Fluent English, additional language knowledge as a plus