Merchandising Associate - Women's Ready to Wear Full-time Job

About The JobLouis Vuitton Americas is seeking a dynamic Merchandising Associate to join our Merchandising team based in New York City. As a Merchandising Associate, you will specialize in our Women's Ready-to-Wear (WRTW) category playing a key contributor within the Women's Universe. Operating under guidance, you will serve as a transversal product expert, instrumental in supporting and advancing the WRTW strategy across our retail network in the Americas. This opportunity requires strong product expertise and a keen ability to cultivate knowledge of the competitive landscape and emerging trends.Job responsibilitiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:InnovationOwn sales performance, monitoring daily/weekly results, and initiating proactive in-season strategies to exceed sales and sell-through goalsFacilitate collection launches by developing essential retail/merchandising tools, gathering retail feedback, and curating display imageryPrepare comprehensive summaries of assortment feedback and competitive analysis, integrating insights on market demands, trends, pricing, promotional activities, and eventsMaintain routine reporting, proactively adjusting analyses to align with current business needs, and supporting ad hoc analysis requests and presentationsAssist in preparing regular cross-functional presentations and contributing to WRTW community discussions.Act as the WRTW Merchandising team's primary contact for selected retail locationsOversee and cultivate engagement within the WRTW Americas community platformMaintain and organize the WRTW sample closet and trackerAgilityFacilitate routine stock adjustments to ensure optimal inventory levels and consistent stock availability for peak sales periods, special events, new store openings, and ongoing business demandsMonitor and support key permanent programs in close partnership with the Merchandising Manager and Supply Chain teamWork with Supply Chain on zone transfers, overseeing product movement from origin to final destinationOffer comprehensive event support, including initiating stock rebalances, developing assortments to meet sales targets, creating and maintaining essential tools, tracking sales performance, and offering additional on-site or remote assistance via the event hotlineParticipate in Paris buying sessions by placing orders, determining sizing, organizing visual displays, preparing summaries, and assisting with client ordersProvide administrative support, from scheduling meetings to shipping samples and store toolsProfileWe are eager to speak to merchandising experienced individuals with 3+ years of highly analytical backgrounds and deep understanding of retail math and luxury products, specifically Womens RTW. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication and influencing skills as well as strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Furthermore, ability to convey information effectively through verbal, written and presentation formats is essential. Having exceptional organizational skills along with a detail-oriented nature ensuring accuracy in all aspects of merchandising and inventory management is preferred.The appointed candidate will be offered a base salary within the range of USD $80,000 - $85,000, a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks and two retirement plans both with employer contributions.Please note that restrictions may apply to part-time employeesThe position requires 4 days per week on site in the Louis Vuitton Corporate Office, located in the heart of Midtown, Manhattan.Additional informationLouis Vuitton is a company that respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and prosper. We promote initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone. We strive to go above and beyond purely symbolic measures by building a culture passionate about meaningful strategies aimed at crafting an inclusive workforce.In addition to a generous benefits package, unparalleled career development opportunities, both locally & globally, as an employee at Louis Vuitton, you can expect to be provided with industry leading training which will offer you an in-depth insight into the luxury and retail environment.Reference LVM30262