Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Manager, Merchandising Men's
Reports to: Senior Director, Merchandising
JOB PURPOSE:
Lead the overarching business strategy, buying process, inventory allocation, and distribution across the Men's portfolio for North American boutiques in alignment with total company strategic business plans.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Partner cross-functionally with retail leadership and corporate partners to drive comprehensive business analysis, address client needs, and manage day-to-day operations
• Serve as the primary strategic liaison with central merchandising in Paris regarding business planning, assortment strategy, and commercial execution
• Lead open-to-buy (OTB) strategy, discussions, and financial reviews
• Drive seasonal market selection and place high-value market orders in Paris
• Own seasonal sales forecasting and financial planning
• Analyze weekly and seasonal sales performance, ensuring financial targets, planned sales, and stretch goals are achieved
• Oversee reorder strategies and lifecycle inventory management
• Manage complex product flow and distribution strategies
• Direct and oversee the special order process
• Develop and propose sales incentive programs
• Drive active management of replenishment programs
• Conduct regular reviews of inventory consolidation opportunities to maximize margin
• Formulate and execute markdown strategies
• Direct the preparation and strategic review of OTB, fast/slow sellers, and sell-through reports
• Deliver comprehensive end-of-season (EOS) product analysis and executive-level final sales reports
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Strategic, innovative thinker capable of identifying macro business opportunities and translating them into commercial action
• Agility and strong decision-making skills to react quickly to shifting market dynamics and business demands
• Exceptional leadership, organizational skills, and an aggressive drive for results
• Advanced technical proficiency in enterprise merchandising software and systems
• Outstanding executive presence, interpersonal, and communication skills to influence cross-functional and global stakeholders
REQUIREMENTS:
• 7+ years of progressive merchandising experience within the retail/luxury sector
• Deep, comprehensive knowledge of the men's market, including competitive landscape, consumer behavior, and industry trends
• Expert-level Excel skills (heavy financial modeling and data workload)
• Ability to travel frequently (including international travel to European headquarters and market)
• Advanced proficiency across Microsoft Office programs, with exceptional presentation design skills in PowerPoint
The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $120,000 - $135,000 annually. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate's relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.