Position

Being part of LOEWE gives you the opportunity of learning new things every day and working with people passionate about what they do, in a fast moving and ambitious company.

As Merchandising Manager Women’s Bags Europe & Middle East , you will support the Head of Merchandising Leather Goods & Accessories Europe & Middle East to develop, review and deliver the merchandising strategy and successfully build the assortment by store, meeting company targets in terms of net sales and Sell-through for your owned category. You will contribute to developing the merchandising function both strategically and operationally, developing and implementing the right processes and tools and working closely with all teams to further drive growth of the LOEWE business in the region.

Reporting to Head of Merchandising Leather Goods & Accessories Europe & Middle East.
Based in LOEWE’s Madrid Head Office.

Job responsibilities

Your role will be:

• Responsible for defining optimal seasonal and carry-over buys for the stores in your scope within the limits of the OTB provided and ST% targets. Including Pre-co, Fashion Show and Capsules.
• Together with the Head of LG & Accessories, propose the yearly net sales growth for the owned category under her responsibility, identifying the opportunities by product category/line and store, within the financial frame but also highlighting additional opportunities.
• Support the Head of Merchandising to work with Finance to define the OTB based on the ambition for the region for the owned category.
• Act as key point of contact for all info related to Product and Merchandising in the region. Together with Head of Merchandising present the buying strategy and key bets for the categories under his/her responsibility to the key stakeholders of the region to ensure the alignment towards the final sales and ST% targets.
• Responsible of the information flow to the stores regarding launching plan, ST%, sales achievements along the season, highlighting strengths and weaknesses by store and by product to improve the KPIS regarding stock, sales, ABP and UPT.
• Responsible for the weekly trade reporting & ad hoc analysis supporting the Head of Merchandising.
• Study performance and demands, gathering direct feedback from sales staff in stores, and compiling seasonal in-depth sell-in and sell-out analysis to share with management. Provide qualitative feedback to Central Merchandising.
• Define of the allocation strategy by store based on their historic performance and new opportunities & optimize stocks via monthly consolidation strategy & execution.
• Work with Visual Merchandising team to ensure alignment in terms of store needs, stock availability and sales push when needed.
• Strong and effective collaboration with Store Managers:
  • Make sure Store Managers are on board with the merchandising vision for the region. Define an effective communication process with the Store Managers and key stake holders.
    

RELEVANT KPIS:

• Net sales and growth
• Seasonal ST%
  

Profile

What is important for the role:

• 3-5 years of experience as Merchandiser in Leather goods/Bags, preferably in luxury.
• Excellent numeric, analytical and strong decision-making skills.
• Outstanding attention to details.
• Motivated by a challenging brief and shows a can-do attitude.
• Excellent at working and delivering against deadlines and able to work effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of international fashion and trends.
• A real passion for LOEWE and our collections.
• A proactive approach in tackling issues and ability to identify and implement solutions.
• Strong out-of-the-box thinking.
• A good team player, able to work autonomously with high levels of motivation.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and be able to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills, confident in influencing people at all levels, and highly skilled in presentations.
• Proactive and positive approach.
• In-depth knowledge of Excel is required. Power BI is a strong plus.
• Fluency in English is essential. Spanish and any other language is a plus.

Additional information

About LOEWE

Created in Spain in 1846, LOEWE celebrates over 175 years as one of the world’s major luxury houses. Since 2013, under LOEWE’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson, the brand has started a new chapter, presenting itself to the world as a house focused on craft and culture; evidenced through an intellectual yet playful approach to fashion, bold and vibrant Spanish lifestyle, and unmatched expertise with leather.

LOEWE has a rich legacy of craftsmanship dating back to its beginnings as a collective workshop and has long valued artisanal techniques in its approach to design and manufacture. These core values are reflected in the brand’s belief in the importance of craft in today’s culture, its modern interpretations of historical artistic achievements and its commitment to supporting contemporary art, craft and culture around the world.

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Steeped in art and historical references, rooted in craft and tradition, Loewe has been reinventing leather craftmanship for almost 200 years. From its birth in Madrid in 1846 to its latest collection dedicated to the elegance of Chinese monochrome ceramics, the Maison’s journey has been defined by its core values: energy, creativity, and a thoroughly modern approach blended with traditional techniques.
Craft at Loewe is unconditionally bound up with art, an endless source of inspiration: from the British Arts & Craft masters to the whimsical world of Studio Ghibli, art is at the heart of every collection – and the House is committed to supporting the artists and creators informing its work.
Today, Loewe’s master artisans combine their craft knowledge, accumulated over generations, with new technologies to produce iconic objects presenting both instant appeal and enduring style: true incarnations of Loewe’s ideals and vision.
Radical and ever-evolving: here’s to another 200 years of Loewe history
Since 2013, Jonathan Anderson, Loewe’s Creative Director, has been carrying this vision ever further. One of the leading designers of his generation, Anderson has spearheaded a major rejuvenation of the House.
Through a redesign of the brand identity, a modern articulation of its commitment to craft (with the launch of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, for instance), and a series of critically acclaimed and genre-defining Women’s and Men’s collections, Loewe has been further elevated as an influential and global cultural force.
At the intersection of fashion, craft and culture, Loewe’s ambition is to be radical and ever-evolving. Craft and luxury are inextricably linked, and at Loewe, the one makes the other feel more accessible and tangible. By showing how the collections are made and honouring the complex artisanal processes behind them, it becomes possible to see their value and their merit. And by adding a cultural dimension – involving fine arts, film, dance, etc. –, Loewe has become a vibrant force for creativity and innovation, ensuring the brand’s durability for another 200 years… and more.