BALENCIAGA - Senior RTW Collection Merchandiser - H/F

We are currently seeking a Senior Collection Merchandiser who will report to the RTW Collection Merchandising & Special Projects Director.

Your opportunity 

As part of the RTW & Special Projects Collection Merchandising team, you will be participating in the full-round construction process of all Balenciaga’s global RTW collections and special projects. You will oversee the following tasks and missions in this framework.

How you will contribute 

Collection Development and Management:
•    Define the collection strategy by considering brand DNA, market trends and consumer needs.
•    Oversee the collection plan, ensuring a balanced offering across categories, prices, volumes, and margins and follow-up development.
•    Collaborate closely with creative teams to ensure harmony between artistic vision and commercial potential.

Strategic Analysis and Monitoring:
•    Conduct in-depth monitoring of luxury trends, customer behaviors, and competitor performance.
•    Analyze the results of previous collections (sales, sell-through, margins) to identify opportunities and areas for improvement.
•    Provide strategic insights to guide future product and collection development.

Project Management and Coordination:
•    Ensure collaboration between coordination, development, production, retail, and wholesale departments to meet deadlines, quality standards, and overall consistency.
•    Actively participate in key stages, such as showrooms and collection presentations.
•    Ensure that each product meets the expectations of target markets while embodying the brand's DNA.

Leadership and Team Management:
•    Supervise junior members of the merchandising team, guiding them in their missions and developing their skills.
•    Work with management to guide strategic decisions related to collections and commercial priorities.

Performance Optimization:
•    Monitor the performance of collections after launch and recommend adjustments to maximize their impact.
•    Implement tools and processes to improve data analysis and its use in decision-making.
•    Prepare strategic reports, including detailed insights on sales, trends, and opportunities.

Who you are 

•    A technical specialist with solid understanding of the luxury/fashion market and key players

•    An individual with a product sensitivity, strong analytical ability both quantitative and qualitative, proven ability to manage various projects at different development stages, 

•    A person with strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with transversal teams, ability to be flexible and reactive, fluent in English and French, Italian would be a plus. 

•    An individual who is an expert in the Pack Office (Excel, Powerpoint), PLM and InDesign will be a plus.

Why 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 Commitment

Balenciaga 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.