Mcqueen Retail Merchandiser, EMEA

McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. In 2001, the house joined the Kering Group and, since December 2023, is under the creative direction of Seán McGirr.

McQueen is distinctive for an expression of individuality, subversive strength and raw power. With a design studio and atelier based in London, the house is known for uncompromising quality and creative vision.

At McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviours:

• Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed.
• Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals.
• Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally.
• Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others.

How will you contribute?

• Define and deliver the seasonal buy for the EMEA retail network.
• Collaborate closely with the Retail Merchandising team to ensure alignment between product strategy and market opportunities.
• Partner with Planning, Visual Merchandising, and Retail teams to optimise product assortments by store, region, and client profile.
• Analyse business performance, providing insights and recommendations to maximise sales and sell-through across categories.
• Support in-store product launches, delivering cohesive stories that balance creative vision with commercial objectives.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and client preferences to inform buying decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of tools and processes that drive efficiency and improve decision-making across the merchandising function.

Required Skills:

• You will be able to demonstrate the desired McQueen behaviours.
• Demonstrated experience in retail merchandising, ideally within luxury or a comparable sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to influence stakeholders across functions and levels.
• A strong appreciation for McQueen’s aesthetic and the ability to balance creative vision with commercial needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel in particular); experience with merchandising/planning systems a plus.

Please Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve as the needs of the organisation change.

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.

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