Global Senior Collection Merchandiser - RTW

Relevant, masculine and British. Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has been engineering unique and stylish luxuries for men. We seek people who have commitment and drive with a strong commercial focus, and will thrive in a creative environment that encourages innovative thinking.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

The Senior Collection Merchandiser, RTW for our Mens Luxury Maison plays a pivotal role in shaping the seasonal Ready-to-Wear collection. This autonomous and proactive individual will drive the strategic development and execution of the RTW merchandising strategy, ensuring market relevance, commercial success, and alignment with the Maison's distinctive brand identity. The role demands a high level of initiative and the ability to influence senior stakeholders through insightful analysis and strategic recommendations displaying an entrepreneurial spirit.

Strategic Collection Development:

Autonomously lead the research and analysis of market trends, competitive landscape, and consumer insights specific to the men's luxury RTW segment to inform and shape future collection strategies.

Proactively propose and develop innovative collection concepts and product assortments that align with the Maison's artistic direction and commercial objectives, demonstrating a clear understanding of the target customer.

Drive the seasonal brief process, working independently to translate strategic objectives into clear, actionable guidelines for design and product development teams.

Commercial Performance & Analysis:

Take full ownership of the RTW collection's commercial performance, conducting in-depth sales analysis, inventory management, and sell-through monitoring.

Proactively identify opportunities and risks, developing and implementing corrective actions or strategic adjustments to maximize profitability and minimize markdown exposure.

Present compelling commercial insights and strategic recommendations to senior management and cross-functional teams, influencing key business decisions with data-driven arguments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence:

Act as the primary merchandising expert for RTW, independently fostering strong relationships with Design, Product Development, Production, Retail, and Marketing teams.

Proactively facilitate communication and alignment across departments, ensuring a cohesive approach from concept to market launch.

Influence product development decisions by providing clear, concise, and commercially astute feedback, ensuring collections meet both creative vision and market demand.

Market & Retail Engagement:

Independently gather and synthesize feedback from regional merchandising teams and key retail partners to ensure global relevance and local market adaptation.

Proactively develop and deliver comprehensive collection trainings and selling tools to retail teams, empowering them with in-depth product knowledge and commercial strategies.

Represent the Maison's RTW vision in internal and external forums, demonstrating expertise and passion for the product category.

Budget & Planning:

Work actively alongside Market Merchandising teams to establish core assortment, balancing seasonal OTB with strategic objectives.

Monitor and manage the RTW product lifecycle of seasonal and continuity programs, making autonomous decisions regarding product launches, reorders, and end-of-life strategies.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

Strong product knowledge and understanding

Strong understanding in Global luxury markets, passion for luxury Menswear

Self-motivated with an Entrepreneurial approach and mindset

Numerate, accurate with sound analytical skills

Ability to articulate ideas and information clearly

Ability to work in a team environment and cross functionally (Essential)

Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Multi-region / market exposure and experience

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.

We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity

We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity

We care for the world we live in

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

Initial screening call with Richemont Talent Team

Interview with the Hiring Manager

Interview with the HR Manager