Summary

Job Family Group Description - Merchandising:
Includes all jobs responsible for selection, availability and visibility of brands’ collections and products within a given territory or for a given sales channel.

Job Family Description -Retail Merchandising:
Develops plans for product ranges and master orders. Organises the buying process to optimise the balance between product range and stock across regions and channels.

Job Description

Summary

Influential, innovative, and progressive, Gucci is reinventing a wholly modern approach to fashion. Under the new vision of creative director Sabato de Sarno, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most desirable fashion houses.
Gucci products represent the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and attention to detail.

Role Mission

The Gucci Merchandising Director is responsible for the buying activities in Mexico and Caribbean. As the Merchandising Director, you will buy with client centric focus, tailor the assortment for each market and store, and ensure seamless cross-functional in-season cooperation with other departments to support brand objectives and maximize sales and sell-through.

Key Accountabilities

Buying

Adapt and implement the Worldwide (WW) buying strategy at the regional level based on market’s specificities/priorities.Participate in regional fashion presentations, meetings and processes related to the product buying.Responsible for the buying of the collection for the Central Market (México, Panama and Aruba); presenting the local strategy and final assortment to the WW Merchandise team.You will contribute by monitoring detailed sales and stock, optimizing the balance between assortment and stock to maximize sales growth.Work to maximize sales and results by store through collaboration with the store Directors.Coordinate and collaborate across various regional functions on launches, new store openings, renovations, closures, events, etc.Work closely with the local Inventory Planning and Operations team on providing all information needed for product replenishment and allocation to stores.Partner with other Merchandising team members in cohesive development and execution of merchandise assortment and buying plans.Inventory management: achieve growth across all classifications and price ranges. Analyze selling trends and react accordingly.  Execute proactive consolidations to ensure profitability and satisfy market’s needs.

Analysis and Feedback

Monitor business categories to maximize business priorities/opportunities.Monitor sales and sell-through and initiate appropriate strategies and tactics to optimize stock and boost sales.Review competitor activity and monitor internal and external pricing to raise opportunities to optimize positioning on key products.Collect and share qualitative comments on business to corporate merchandising counterparts.Analyze stock level, delivery status, and merchandise allocation of assigned product categories in collaboration with Inventory Planning and identify growth opportunities.

Store Visits

Conduct regular store visits (Gucci and competitors) based on business needs.Help highlight important product information, assortments and product buying strategies to store teams.Participate and collaborate with the store teams in product knowledge training.Work closely with visual merchandising and retail to address tactical opportunities around space allocation and product presentation.Track and highlight market specific clientele purchasing patterns.

Merchandise Planning

Conduct sales plan reviews with regional and worldwide planning teams.Evaluate sales potential by event/store to inform open-to-buy opportunities at store level.Evaluate the sales potential of products and collections by functions, lines, and price ranges to cover different customer segments.

Visual Merchandising

Provide strategic input for visual set-ups to positively impact business.Provide visual merchandising with necessary buying information and collaborate to facilitate implementation of product presentation strategies on new and existing product.Collaborate with other merchandising team members on cross-category projects to give visual merchandising complete visibility to execute actions.Continuously share updates on assortment strategies and performance to fine tune displaysShare performance feedback and visual product priorities to help visual merchandising implement relevant strategies that will benefit the business.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, Finance, or related discipline desiredA minimum of 6-8 years of relevant buying experience gained within a fashion and/or luxury environment.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookFluent in Spanish and English.Must be organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.Flexibility to travel with short notice domestically and internationally - amount to be determined based on the needs of the business.Able to work a demanding schedule, which can include on an ad-hoc basis evenings, weekends, and holidays.Work Authorization: Qualified candidates must have the proper work authorization to work in Mexico.

Key Pillars for Ways of Working

Execute the mission of the role with a Radically Client-Centric mindset.Approach activities and relationships with a methodology that promotes flat, connected and fast ways of collaborative working.Be Relentlessly Creative and approach challenges with an innovative mindset.Demonstrate that Everyone is an Owner through thoughts, actions, and behaviors.

Key Behaviors to Amplify What We Do

Considerate ThinkerSolutions DeveloperAccountable AchieverConnection BuilderContinuous LearnerTalent Builder

This is an ideal opportunity to join the Gucci adventure and become part of a thriving team that offers 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.

GUCCI 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. 

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2025-03-29

Schedule

Full time

Organization

GUCCI MEXICO S.A de C.V.