About us
Cristóbal Balenciaga founded the House in 1917 in his home of Spain. In 1937, he established the brand in Paris, designing its collections there until 1968. Cristóbal Balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior and as “The Couturier of the Couturiers” by Gabrielle Chanel.
The ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house.
While the brand’s identity is firmly rooted in its highly conceptual prêt-à-porter collections, its leather goods, footwear, and accessories experience worldwide success as well. Among the archetypal products of the House are its handbag collections. A new focus on the development of Balenciaga ready-to-wear collections for men was quickly established as highly successful.
Since October 2015, Demna Gvasalia has designed both men’s and women’s collections as the artistic director.
The Balenciaga House, part of the Kering group since 2001, is one of the most influential names in fashion.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Merchandising who will report to the Merchandising Director, SEAO.
Your opportunity
You will be accountable to provide full support to the merchandising team.
How you will contribute
- Support day-to-day merchandising activities, including the preparation and analysis of weekly sales reports.
- Assist in developing merchandising initiatives to support business growth, drawing insights from industry trends, market analysis, and competitor benchmarking.
- Support the planning and execution of stock rebalancing activities to optimise sell-through of seasonal products.
- Assist with inter-country stock movements and store-to-store transfer processes.
- Track and follow up on invoices and shipments on a weekly basis to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
Who you are
- Bachelor degree in Business or related disciplines.
- 5 years proven merchandising experience, preferably gained in retail and luxury industry
- Extensive knowledge in both men’s and women’s wear and leather goods.
- Strong understanding of the retail environment and proven interaction with retail teams
- Numerically sensitive and sound business acumen
- Independent, resourceful, strong sense of commitment
- High passion in fashion
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel
- Good interpersonal skills, with command of English
Why work with us?
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Balenciaga philosophy and to become part of a team that offers possibilities to learn and grow.
Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empowerleaders to create,build and sustainhigh performing teamsthat excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.
Diversity Commitment
Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors.
Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.