HEAD OF MERCHANDISING ITALY
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - Jefferson Wells Italia in Milano
For a prestigious luxury streetwear brand, we are looking for
Job Mission
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.
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.
This role contributes to the definition of long-term product and business strategies, driving sustainable growth, profitability and market relevance.
Key Responsibilities
Merchandising Strategy & Collection Architecture
- Define and lead the global merchandising strategy, translating business objectives into actionable collection plans.
- Establish the seasonal product architecture, ensuring a balanced assortment across categories, price points, customer segments and distribution channels.
- Drive collection planning and category performance, identifying growth opportunities and product gaps.
- Ensure consistency between brand positioning, consumer expectations and commercial targets.
Product Development & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner closely with Design and Product Development teams throughout the collection creation process to ensure the optimal balance between creativity, innovation and commercial performance.
- Provide strategic guidance from concept development through final product selection and market launch.
- Lead cross-functional decision-making on product range, category priorities and assortment optimization.
- Participate in key product reviews, fittings and milestone meetings to ensure alignment with merchandising