GUCCI WRTW Collection Merchandising Assistant
Kering · Milan · €31,500 (stated in the posting)
Summary
Founded in Florence, Italy, in 1921, Gucci is one of the world’s leading luxury brands. Under the leadership of President and CEO Francesca Bellettini and the artistic direction of Demna, the House continues to redefine luxury and fashion while celebrating creativity, Italian craftsmanship, and innovation.Gucci is part of the global luxury group Kering, which manages renowned Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear.
Reporting to the WRTW Collection Merchandising Manager, you will support the team in defining the new collection structure, developing fashion knowledge, and staying up to date with the latest fashion and luxury goods industry trends.
You will join a dynamic and passionate team and constantly interact with different departments, such as the Product Development department, Regional Buying teams, Retail Merchandising team, Merchandising Operational Flow, etc.).
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Monitor competition in terms of product and pricing positioning in the different markets and consolidate inputs coming from regions on business trends.
- Support the definition of collection’s structure, analyze selling trends and highlights actions for GRID purposes and evaluate possible style openings to be discussed with Design team.
- Support the coordination of the collection’s advancements with the product development office on a constant basis, to respect the delivery timings
- Supporting in the pricing and markdown strategy making
- Participating in the organization of the sales campaigns and production of all supporting materials and buying tools (such as: control of product styles codes, update of KPIs, photos and samples, catalogs and advertising, exit lists)
- Contribute to master order activities and key assortments by Retail and Wholesale to ensure balanced global product mix
- Developing post-sales campaign reports (such as: sell in by region/country and worldwide - by line, function, best sellers, etc.)
- Manage the daily running of the business such as: code creation process, product shootings, special orders follow up, etc.
- Create and constantly update a reliable basis of all product information to be shared with key stakeholders (retail merchandising, ecom, Sales department etc)
- Collaborate with internal departments on the presentation of the collection to the customer (support on elaboration of Visual Merchandising Guidelines, development of special packaging, etc.).
Key Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience as merchandising assistant or buying assistant in the fashion/luxury goods industry, preferably in RTW category
- Passion for the fashion/luxury environment, being up to date on the constantly evolving competitive scenario and considering niche/emerging brands.
- Educational background preferably in business management or similar
- Fluency both in Italian and English
- Strong product sensitivity and passion for the WRTW category
- Very flexible mindset and adaptive personality
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ambition to exceed corporate goals and go the extra mile in daily work
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
Salary Package
- Gross Annual Salary: 31.500€ (unless otherwise agreed, in the event of a positive outcome of the selection process, should specific levels of experience and autonomy and/or particular competencies emerge during the selection process, based on objective criteria).
- NCBA (National Collective Bargaining Agreement): CCNL Industria Pelli e Succedanei (unique alphanumeric code: D111)
- Bonuses and Commissions: Annual Target Bonus as per the company-level collective agreement in force, up to 20% of the Gross Annual Salary.
- Company canteen
- Supplementary health insurance
- Company welfare program
Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, disability, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
Job Type
RegularStart Date
2026-10-16Schedule
Full timeOrganization
Guccio Gucci S.p.A.