Merchandising Manager

Summary

The Merchandising Manager, Les Extraordinaires, will shape and execute merchandising strategy for high-end events across Louis Vuitton Americas, driving assortment planning and activation both in-store and out-of-store. This role partners cross-functionally with Client Relations, Creative Services, Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, Training, and regional teams to ensure timely product flow and impactful event execution. The manager will also advocate for market needs with the Paris product team and support event sales tracking and fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Drive Les Extraordinaires event execution from product planning through post-event order fulfillment.
• Lead and manage event timelines and ensure clear communication across key partners.
• Create and maintain event tools, including LV Events App, Microsoft Forms, and Power BI resources.
• Partner with Training to develop event-specific trainings for retail teams.
• Supervise product flow to events with Supply Chain and Logistics to ensure qualitative representation.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Creative Services to align displays with strategic objectives.
• Partner with Client Development and Client Relations to expand and engage the client base at events.
• Manage event sales tracking, sales recapping, and order fulfillment strategy; build event calendar categories with leadership.
• Strategize programs and incentives to grow event business across the network.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant retail merchandising experience; supply chain or logistics experience a plus.
• Extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, and commercially minded.
• Strong computer literacy with advanced Excel skills and experience using analytics tools.
• Foreign language proficiency (French, Spanish, or Portuguese) advantageous.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% and work on-site 4-5 days per week in the Midtown Manhattan corporate office.