COLLECTION MERCHANDISER WOMAN RTW & OTHER CATEGORIES
With our company mission to “Raise Your Vibration” in mind, we are looking for a real Talent who shares our commitment to and passion for spreading joy above all else. This ethos of support and celebration is woven through everything we create - be it a product we’re designing, a message we’re communicating, or one of the many spiritual events we’re dreaming up to support our Sisterhood community – and this is a fundamental value held by every member of our La DoubleJ Team.
Do you want to be part of our joyful Merchandising Team?
This is your chance. Our Milan-based Lifestyle Brand is on a healthy growth trajectory and is seeking for a:
COLLECTION MERCHANDISER WOMAN RTW & OTHER CATEGORIES
Who will support the Collection Merchandising Function in all the collection development phases, working closely with Creative, Product Development and Commercial Team.
They will analyze and maintain ownership of the market and the competitive landscape identifying new trends, customers’ needs and missing opportunities.
Key Activities
· Support in the definition of seasonal collection briefings across all the Woman categories with competitive defining the carryover and best- selling items;
· Research on trends, benchmarking activity, pricing and key items;
· Prepare and implement the “merchandising grid” which will define the offer structure of each collection/category in terms of breadth, depth and positioning – this to align with production needs and margin optimization;
· Partner the Creative Team during the “Fabric to Sketch”;
· Work closely with the Product Development on target pricing and costing to ensure alignment of industrial, wholesale and retail margins;
· Collecting sell-in and most importantly sell-out detailed info from B2B and B2C Team to build future collections and/or inject immediate quick win actions;
· Work on special projects from Homeware to capsules for our B2B partners and Marketing Team;
· Leverage our in-house reporting activity to identify areas of opportunity to grow the business and to maximize sales and sell through.
Main requirements
· 3-5 years Collection Merchandising experience acquired working on the Womenswear category within a Fashion/Luxury Brand;
· Exceptional high-end luxury taste, sense of style and product sensibility with a strong focus on Woman RTW knowledge; Homeware knowledge is a plus;
· Proactive, results oriented, flexible with a strong interpersonal and communication skills;
· Energetic and dynamic team player;
· University degree in Economics or Business Management;
· Excellent analytical skills and mindset: Excel and Power Point everyday use;
· Italian and English fluent.
La Double J is committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work with the freedom to express ourselves. Diversity Equity & Inclusion are part of this committment.