Head Of Merchandising Italy
Pubblicato il 05-08-2026 - Jefferson Wells Italia in Lazio
p For a prestigious luxury streetwear brand, we are looking for p HEAD OF MERCHANDISING ITALY /pp Job Mission /pp The Head of Merchandising defines and drives the global merchandising strategy across all product categories, ensuring alignment between brand vision, consumer demand, commercial objectives and market opportunities.
/pp The role is responsible for shaping a compelling and profitable product offering, leading assortment architecture, pricing strategy, collection planning and go-to-market execution.
Acting as a key partner to Design, Product Development, Production, Sales and Regional teams, the Head of Merchandising ensures that collections are commercially successful, brand-consistent and tailored to the needs of different markets and distribution channels.
/pp This role contributes to the definition of long-term product and business strategies, driving sustainable growth, profitability and market relevance.
/pp Key Responsibilities /pp Merchandising Strategy Collection Architecture /pulli Define and lead the global merchandising strategy, translating business objectives into actionable collection plans.
/lili Establish the seasonal product architecture, ensuring a balanced assortment across categories, price points, customer segments and distribution channels.
/lili Drive collection planning and category performance, identifying growth opportunities and product gaps.
/lili Ensure consistency between brand positioning, consumer expectations and commercial targets.
/li /ulp Product Development Cross-Functional Leadership /pulli Partner closely with Design and Product Development teams throughout the collection creation process to ensure the optimal balance between creativity, innovation and commercial performance.
/lili Provide strategic guidance from concept development through final product selection and market launch.
/lili Lead cross-functional decision-making on product range, category priorities and assortment optimization.
/lili Participate in key product reviews, fittings and milestone meetings to ensure alignment with merchandising objectives.
/li /ulp Pricing Commercial Performance /pulli Define and oversee the global pricing strategy, ensuring competitiveness, profitability and consistency across regions and channels.
/lili Analyze cost structures, margins, mark-ups and pricing opportunities to maximize business performance.
/lili Monitor and evaluate product performance through sell-in, sell-out and inventory analysis, driving corrective actions when required.
/lili Develop strategic recommendations based on market trends, consumer insights and business performance indicators.
/li /ulp Market Intelligence Consumer Insights /pulli Lead competitive benchmarking and market analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities and risks.
/lili Leverage consumer insights, sales data and regional feedback to continuously refine product strategies.
/lili Ensure regional market needs are incorporated into collection development while maintaining global brand consistency.
/li /ulp Go-to-Market Commercial Activation /pulli Oversee the merchandising aspects of collection launches and seasonal go-to-market strategies.
/lili Lead collection presentations to Sales, Buying and Regional teams, ensuring clear communication of product strategy, key stories and commercial objectives.
/lili Drive the development of merchandising tools, product training materials and seasonal guidelines to support market execution.
/lili Partner with commercial teams to optimize buying decisions and maximize sell-through performance.
/li /ulp Location: Milan /pp Salary Package: *****K /p /p