SAINT LAURENT EMEA Merchandiser Manager WRTW H/F

Summary

ABOUT SAINT LAURENT

Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first fashion house to introduce the concept of luxury ready-to-wear with the creation of the 'Rive Gauche' line in 1966, synonymous with youth and freedom. This change represented a crucial first step in the modernisation of fashion and revolutionised the socio-cultural landscape.
In 1999, the luxury division of the Kering Group acquired the house of Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April 2016, continues to position it at the top of the luxury universe.
Today, the Saint Laurent collections include women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, small leather goods, jewellery, scarves, ties and eyewear.

Job Description

ROLE

Within the Regional Merchandising team, the Manager will lead the strategic development and performance of the Women’s Ready-to-Wear category across the EMEA region.

The role combines product strategy, sales planning, assortment optimization, and business analysis to drive growth while ensuring alignment with global merchandising vision and regional client expectations.

MISSIONS

Buying & Assortment Strategy

• Define seasonal assortments for EMEA network during showroom campaigns
• Optimize store allocation to maximize sales and sell-through performance at regional level
• Manage showroom order entry and develop buying support tools
• Prepare product training materials and seasonal launch guidelines for retail teams

Sales Planning & Business Performance

• Monitor sales forecasts by quarter, season, and category
• Analyze weekly and monthly business performance through reporting and KPI tracking
• Lead monthly assortment reviews and allocation strategies to optimize business performance
• Manage COV sales plan: define APS/AWS projections in alignment with HQ merchandising teams
• Drive reorder strategy on best-selling SKUs from current and past seasons to support topline objectives

Retail Network Animation

• Act as the key point of contact and “go-to” partner for boutiques regarding assortment challenges and business needs
• Partner closely with Retail, Visual Merchandising, CRM, and Training teams
• Oversee stock transfers, replenishment, and VIC requests throughout the season
• Support boutique expansion and client activation projects across the region

Create and share operational guidelines and merchandising communications with the retail network.

PROFILE

• Significant experience in Merchandising, Buying, or Retail Merchandising, ideally within the luxury industry
• Strong fashion sensibility and deep knowledge of Women’s Ready-to-Wear
• Solid understanding of EMEA markets and luxury retail dynamics
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent business acumen
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English and French

Saint Laurent s'est engagé à constituer une main-d'œuvre diversifiée. Nous croyons que la diversité sous toutes ses formes - sexe, âge, nationalité, culture, croyances religieuses et orientation sexuelle - enrichit le lieu de travail. Elle offre aux gens des possibilités d'exprimer leur talent, tant individuellement que collectivement, et elle contribue à favoriser notre capacité à nous adapter à un monde en mutation. En tant qu'employeur soucieux de l'égalité des chances, nous accueillons et examinons les candidatures de tous les candidats qualifiés, quelle que soit leur origine.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2026-07-01

Schedule

Full time

Organization

Yves Saint Laurent SAS