Diesel has long been a leading pioneer in denim and casual fashion, known for moving outside and ahead of trends in its industry. While retaining always its DNA, in recent years Diesel has evolved into the world of premium casual wear, becoming a true alternative to the established luxury market. Diesel is a truly worldwide organization. It is present in more than 80 countries with 5,000 points of sale, including more than 400 company owned stores.

GLOBAL MERCHANDISER DENIM & RTW – maternity cover

At Diesel Headquarter located in Breganze (Italy), we are looking for a Global Collection Merchandising Manager, who will be placed within the Global Merchandising Department. The role will be responsible for ensuring the identification and realization of a structure of the Denim & RTW collection assortment. 

Main responsibilities:

•    Define the global consumer-centered product strategy and offer, covering the needs of all channels, delivering a sustainable business growth according to financial targets while supporting the brand image & DNA
-    At brief time, help to consolidate, filter, prioritize regional inputs of different channels (brief);
-    Constant monitoring of products’ KPIs (sell-in, sell-out, sell-through) to highlight categories and specific products’ performances;
-    Supervise the developing competitors’ analysis with particular focus on price benchmarking, offer dimension and key products;
-    Ensure that Key Accounts product needs are covered in the structure;
•    Manage the products’ pricing process taking into consideration margins and company’s objectives;
•    Define must-buy products;
•    During the product development process, participate to Collection Review highlighting brief KPI’s deviations and key product opportunities and gaps, checking the coverage of key product needs (by category, price, attributes) as initially briefed or as emerging from latest sales results;
•    Develop and update formats to keep the offer under control;
•    Coordinate with commercial organization, providing information in a structured and understandable way, collecting feedback and needs from brief time to the collections development;
•    Liaise with Product Development Team to follow-up on product development updates, changes, additions (during the process, and during sell-in campaign);
•    Daily collaboration and continuous alignment with Style Department and Creative Direction;
•    Supervision in forecasts development by item and in the recommendation of HQ suggested Retail prices, with reference to the RTW & Denim Collections;
•    Manage and supervise the development of product presentations and tools to inform and train the sales/buying network;

What requirements you need to have:
•    Previous experience in fashion industries modernly structured within similar roles.
•    The profile must have great passion for fashion, determination to achieve the objectives, flexibility, enthusiasm, initiative, ability to problem solving and teamwork.
•    Excellent knowledge of the English language, as well as mastery in the use of the main tools (particularly MS Excel), complete the profile we are looking for.

Location: Breganze (VI) 

Please note: The position will be offered under a maternity leave replacement contract.

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