Europe Product Merchandiser Costume Jewelry and Other Accessories H/F

The Europe Product merchandising team leads the product strategy for the region and supports the markets in defining and animating their assortment, to make each boutique a unique place to experience the brand (OBOS):

• Promote the Allure and Chanel difference at each collection
• To make the relational promise alive through the Product
• Pursuing performance targets and global strategy by product line

Through in-depth analysis, feedbacks from retail teams, and strong understanding of the product strategy and the creative vision of our House, the product Merchandiser is in charge of developing its category in line with the Global strategy.

In a context of strong desirability and exclusivity, and constant evolving context, CHANEL FASHION EUROPE is seeking a product merchandiser responsible for managing Costume Jewelry and Other Accessories products for the Europe Fashion Market, reporting to the Product Merchandising manager Leather Goods & Accessories.

What impact you can create at CHANEL:

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​With your manager, you will support the Fashion Director & boutique directors on their buys on Costume Jewelry and Other Accessories and create strategic initiatives to drive the business on these categories.

• Preparation of Open To Buy for the 2 product categories, taking into account historical performance, budget forecasts, and strategic ambition by Boutique
• Responsibility for pre-buy and post-buy analysis to guide the strategy
• Strategic recommendation on product assortment every collection, taking into account the Creative vision, the Europe strategy while promoting the One Boutique One Story
• Build the CJ Core Assortment by boutique size, prioritizing key themes of the collection and high-volume drivers covering up to 60% of the buys —enabling boutiques to save time and concentrate on OBOS opportunities.
• Support and challenge the markets by making recommendations to ensure the assortment is balanced between image, business and long-term strategic issues and the impact of the collections in the boutique

You will be responsible for the collection vitality in season, through:

• Close monitoring of performance and sell-through
• Propose initiatives to optimize the performance of the collection and monitor our stocks according to European targets (booster, stock transfers, diversions, etc)
• Collaboration with VM, Style expertise, Training and Marketing to support the energy of the collection in boutique throughout the season

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Reporting & Analysis:

​Accountability and ownership of in-season and market prep reporting including analyses of sales, sell-through, inventory, deliveries in Excel/PowerBI to improve sales and optimise stocks.

​Conduct/summarize deep dive and ad hoc analysis on the business to impact future strategies

​Present weekly, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal analysis reviews of the category's performance (by boutique, product pillar, classification, style/color)

Provide end of season analysis to Global teams

Preparation and animation of various Committees to share insights on the category

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​Product & market expertise:

Understand the European boutique landscape on the categories

Actively follow the market and seasonal trends, with a strong understanding of the competitive market and key influencers (visits of competitors, competitive watch)

​Regularly visit boutique teams to deliver strategic vision and gather local feedbacks (morning briefs)

​Build close relationships with local merchandisers by engaging in business conversations and performance feedback sharing (collection performances and market trends.).

You are energized by…

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​Enthusiasm, energy, and an ability to inspire others about retail and product.

You have a good aesthetic understanding and taste for Fashion products.

​Collaborating with a variety of cross-functional teams with a service mindset and building good partnerships

​Good analytical thinking.  You will have advanced Excel skills and Power Point skills (experience with PowerBI is a plus).

​Good written, verbal, and public speaking skills; ability to articulate to various audiences in many contexts (Boutique/Corporate)

​Innate curiosity, intuition, drive, authenticity, and self-awareness

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At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL