BOTTEGA VENETA Home & Art of Living Collection and Retail Merchandiser

We are currently seeking a Global Collection & Retail Merchandiser dedicated to Homeware / Art of Living, including Art de la Table, decorative objects, home textiles & furniture, to join our team in Milan. The role will contribute to defining the category’s long-term strategy and act as its project manager, coordinating all teams involved and providing 360° support to the Lifestyle Merchandising Team, maximizing synergies with other Lifestyle categories.

How you will contribute

Collection Merchandising

• Contribute to defining the category’s long-term strategy and development roadmap with the Lifestyle team
• Build collection plans and pricing architecture, balancing product families, materials and price points
• Work with Design and Product Development from initial briefs to collection edits and final offer.
• Translate sales performance, regional feedback and competitor insights into collection recommendations.
• Support pricing and margin reviews, considering production constraints, minimum order quantities and lead times.
• Follow collaborations and special projects, coordinating merchandising inputs and development milestones with internal teams.
• Coordinate the category from development to launch, aligning priorities, timelines and responsibilities across all teams involved, identifying and maximizing synergies with other Lifestyle categories.

Retail Merchandising

• Define assortment and distribution recommendations by market, store cluster and channel.
• Coordinate buying campaigns, including collection presentations, buying guidelines, master orders and regional order reviews.
• Analyze sales and stock performance, proposing actions on allocations, replenishment, transfers and reorders with Planning and regional teams.
• Gather client and store feedback to identify opportunities and support local business priorities.
• Coordinate launch readiness with Supply Chain, Retail, VM and Marketing, aligning deliveries, product availability and activation plans.
• Develop product training and selling tools with Training team and support client orders, made-to-order and special requests.

Who you are

• At least 4 years of experience in collection merchandising, retail merchandising, product management within luxury, fashion, home or design.
• Experience in homeware / Art of Living is an advantage; relevant experience in other categories is also welcome.
• Strong product sensitivity and interest in design and craftsmanship, combined with analytical and commercial skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects across functions.
• Proactive, accountable and comfortable contributing to a developing category.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Fluent English
• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.

What we offer:

CCNL Applied: National Collective Labour Agreement per gli Addetti alle Industrie Manifatturiere delle Pelli e Succedanei e Ombrelli e Ombrelloni

Indicative Starting Salary: 35.000€

Eligibility to sales incentives as per company policy.

Benefit: in addition to those provided by the applicable National Collective Labor Agreement and by law, further

benefits and initiatives are provided in accordance with current company policies.

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering 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.