SAINT LAURENT Merchandising Assistant-Men's ,BU & Lifestyle

ROLE

To support the Men’s ,BU (accessories – all gender) & Lifestyle department in the development and execution of strategic initiatives to drive the growth of the Men’s , BU & Lifestyle business in China.

MISSION

• Demonstrate knowledge of products, customers, and market in Men’s , BU (accessories) business & Lifestyle.

• Identify market needs and opportunities: support the product debrief to central team, including price positioning, competitor analysis and product opportunities, assist in developing short-term and long-term strategies.

• Support in seasonal buying: including pre-buying reports and analysis; in-showroom merchandise selection, assortment planning, presentation preparation; and post-buy wrap ups, including sizing and delivery follow up.

• Category ownership to be determined by line mgr.

• Compose routine and ad hoc reports, monitor performance at SKU/Store level on necessity.

• Analyze sales performance, initiate, and implement action plans to maximize sales and optimize sell-through.

• Ensure appropriate stock replenishment from Central and rebalance stock in region based on selling, partner with planning team on carry over reorders and assortment adjustments.

• Communicate regularly with retail team via newsletters, store visits and category touch bases.

• Support client engagement events, including products coordination and pre-order follow up.

• Deliver product training, including seasonal launch and ad hoc activation projects.

• Work closely with other internal departments including Marketing and Communication, E-commerce, Operations, Visual Merchandising, and Customer Service, etc.

• International travel to Paris as well as local travel to Great China stores.

PROFILE

• Education background: Bachelor's degree and above.

• Working experience: 2 years in luxury fashion industry.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially in Excel, candidates with experience in Power BI will be a plus.

• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen.

• Passion for the industry, a good taste and appreciation of luxury product

• Familiar with retail math (stock to sales, sell-through, inventory turn etc.)

• Strong time management skills, ability to work under tight schedules and multi-task scenarios.

• Entrepreneurial, detail-minded, goal-oriented

Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.