Head Of Merchandising Milano

Head Of Merchandising
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

HEAD OF MERCHANDISING

The role could be based both in Milan or London.

LN-CC is seeking a talented professional to join our fast-growing, all-star team in Milan as **Head of Merchandising**.

This role reports to the Top Management and works alongside the Store Management, Marketing, Operations, and/or Logistics teams.

The Head of Merchandising will lead the Merchandising function, driving the business through optimizing stock and marginality.

He/she must be highly organized, technically-minded, and an excellent communicator, with an ability to transform complicated charts of online data into valuable information.

**What you will do**:

- Lead, manage and develop merchandising team.

- Establish and leverage strong partnerships with cross-functional partners.

- Analyse selling trends and promote ST optimization through reorders and cancellations.

- Work closely with the warehouse, back office and the digital production team to ensure the smooth flow of goods from delivery to online.

- Proactively manage and trade stock in season to maximize commercial opportunities and minimize risks.

- Monitor sales feedback and ensure that corrective action is taken relating to past seasons.

- Work closely with Buying Team to build the seasonal OTB budgets in line with the LN-CC vision and strategic objectives.

- Delivering efficient and accurate reporting to support buying preparation analysis and other departments.

- Elaborate detailed market analysis over price positioning, competitors' activities, and collection opportunities.

- Define and propose the carryover strategy by identifying potential bestselling items to be exploited in more collections and by maximizing the margin.

**What we are looking for**:

- 7+ years' experience working within a planning merchandise team in the fashion industry.

- Excellent product eye and passion for fashion industry.

- Sharp business acumen, strategic thinking, analytical and reporting skills; proven ability to drive both brands and departmental goal.

- Capacity to translate corporate goals into actions.

- Adept at solving problems/removing obstacles to get work done/drive execution.

- Excellent communication skills, ability to build relationships with internal and external teams and functions.

- Advanced Excel knowledge is essential.

- Fluent in Italian and English.

**What we offer**:

- Competitive compensation package (compared to your professional background);

- Benefits: monthly lunch tickets, company laptop, discounts to our owned brands and brand partners, and additional perks in the form of local discounts and offers.

- Learning Development Programs: continuous learning experience with TLG University;

- Be part of the young (30 on avg. )

and international (26 nationalities) #TLGpeople group and work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.

We hire for potential, and we reward based on impact.

We think big, move fast, and never stop learning.

In our dynamic, fast-moving environment, opportunities for growth are limitless.

**About LN-CC**:

- LN-CC is a leading online premium luxury retailer.

Its progressive concept combines traditional bricks and mortar retailing, housed within an art-based installation, with an online store that is run with the same attention to detail and forward-thinking approach as the physical retail space.

Both platforms are filled with brands from all areas of the world, including international mainline designers, emerging new talent and a selection of socially responsible labels.

LN-CC sets itself apart from other luxury retailers with a highly directional and distinctive luxury fashion collection.

The company's offering is a carefully balanced selection of spectacular runway and unconventional pieces, underpinned by a portfolio of established, reliable and well-performing luxury brands. _