Assistant Merchandiser - Womens's RTW , SHO, Others

Position

Overall, Mission

The Assistant Merchandiser for RTW, SHO and other Categories at Louis Vuitton plays a crucial role in supporting the merchandising team to achieve sales targets and implement strategic initiatives. This position focuses on analysing market trends, managing product launches, and enhancing store performance.

Job responsibilities

Main Job Responsibilities

• Team Support and Strategy Implementation:
• Contribute to the Women’s Universe Team's efforts to achieve yearly budget targets and execute strategic plans.
• Sales Trend Analysis:
• Analyze weekly and monthly sales trends by macro function and gender to understand seasonality and identify opportunities.
• Develop and support store action plans to meet sales objectives.
• Market Understanding:
• Conduct competitor analysis, monitor trends, and evaluate price points and product assortments to identify market opportunities.
• Project potential trends by analyzing market dynamics, customer preferences, and local needs.
• Communicate local trends, opportunities, and needs to the LVM Marketing team.
• Product Management:
• Develop product launch plans aligned with global guidelines.
• Collaborate with PR and Communications to ensure effective product exposure while maintaining brand image.
• Optimize inventory management in collaboration with Supply Chain, focusing on launches, replenishments, transfers, and withdrawals.

• Other Administrative Work:
  • Sample Handling
  • Report preparation
  • Support Trunk Show activities

Profile

Key Requirements 

• Minimum 3 years of experience in merchandising or a related field.
• Proficiency in English (TOEIC score of 700 or higher) and Japanese.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in PC skills, including Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the fashion industry and market trends is a plus.
• Passion for the brand and its products.

Additional information

Internal Working Relations

• Collaborate with the MD Manager and other merchandising team members.
• Coordinate with store teams and support functions such as supply chain and marketing.

External Working Relations

• Liaise with suppliers and external partners as required.

Recruitment process

Interview Process

1^st Interview: HR Interview

2^nd INTERVIEW: Women’s Universe MD DireCtor and Head of Merchadising Interview

3^rd interview: Head of Div Interview

Assessment:

Candidates will undergo an assessment to test their technical skills in Excel Skill