FASHION PRODUCT MERCHANDISING MANAGER Italy Market

<strong>About The Fashion Product Merchandising Team<br><br></strong>The Fashion Product Merchandising manager for Italy leads the product strategy for the market and supports boutiques in defining and animating their assortment, making each boutique a unique place of excellence that:<br><br><br><ul><li>Promotes the Chanel Allure and Chanel difference with every collection</li><li>Addresses local realities (“One Boutique, One Story”)</li><li>Drives performance in line with global strategy and product line objectives<br><br><br></li></ul>As CHANEL enters a new chapter in terms of creative vision, the Product Merchandiser will play a pivotal role in supporting this transition, working closely with the Europe Fashion Product Merchandising team and Italian boutiques.<br><br>We are looking for team players who love products, have a service mindset to support boutique teams in their buys, and want to contribute to the evolution of our ways of working.<br><br><strong>What Impact You Can Create At CHANEL<br><br></strong>As Product Merchandiser for the Italian market, you will be responsible for piloting the Fashion assortment, optimizing collection performance, and supporting Creation, while ensuring a strong commercial impact in boutiques.<br><br>You will dedicate at least 25% of your time to boutique visits, identifying opportunities, reviewing assortments, and addressing merchandising challenges directly on the field.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<br><br></strong><strong>Definition and Implementation of Product Strategy<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Adapt and deploy the global European strategy for the Italian market, ensuring alignment with CHANEL’s vision and local specificities</li><li>Work closely with boutique teams to drive One Boutique One Story<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Buying Cycle Leadership<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Coordinate and drive buying sessions, leveraging market insights and data analysis to support boutiques in optimizing selections and maximizing sales opportunities</li><li>Support boutiques during showroom and review the buys</li><li>Animate a final buying review for Italian market<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Performance Monitoring and Optimization<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Conduct accurate analysis of collection performance (quantitative &amp; qualitative), including sell-through, top and slow sellers, by boutique, segment, size, color, style, etc.</li><li>Monitor stock levels, proactively identify optimization opportunities, and balance supply with demand to maximize sell-through and commercial impact</li><li>Monitor delivery status for the market to support launch obejctives<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Synergy and Collaboration<br><br><br></strong><ul><li>Partner with Visual Merchandising and Style Expertise teams on seasonal launches, window displays, and commercial actions</li><li>Share performance and collection-related challenges to define 360° action plans for maximizing sell-through<br><br><br></li><