Celine Accessories Merchandising Manager

About Celine

Founded in Paris in 1945 by Céline Vipiana, Celine is a storied French luxury house renowned for its modernist elegance, exacting craftsmanship, and quietly powerful vision of contemporary style. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a global brand while remaining rooted in Parisian heritage, artisanal excellence, and creative discipline. Celine seeks individuals who combine cultural sensitivity, precision, and entrepreneurial spirit across design, merchandising, retail, operations, and corporate functions. The house fosters an environment where talent is expected to uphold exceptional standards, shape refined client experiences, and participate in the continuing evolution of a distinctive luxury identity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own Women’s Accessories and Fragrance & Beauty categories across North America, covering performance, assortment proposals, inventory and store execution.
• Develop expertise on Accessories clients and the market, including trends, competitors and pricing, and provide recommendations to the Director and Merchandising Leadership.
• Contribute to Director-led category initiatives, including client development programs, category pushes and store activations, and execute assigned workstreams autonomously.
• Prepare pre-buying analyses by activity, line, color and boutique, using sales history, the retail core offer and market opportunity.
• Propose purchasing plans for Accessories by activity, line, mix, value, quantity, number of references and depth; present and review proposals with the Director and Merchandising Leadership.
• Complete SKU-level orders, review them with central merchandising teams, enter data in the system and meet the buying schedule.
• Coordinate with the Sales Planner on sales plans, forecasts and OTB.
• Track sales daily, weekly and monthly; liaise with boutiques, propose action plans and prepare weekly performance reports covering growth opportunities and business risks.
• Manage inventory health by reviewing delivery plans, aligning replenishment with stock levels and sales potential, and managing product transfers and rebalances for initiatives, events and local market opportunities.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising to align product displays with guidelines and sales trends.
• Partner with the Digital team to maximize Accessories visibility and online sales.
• Maintain selling databases and key buying KPIs, and provide scheduled and ad hoc reports with recommended actions.
• Analyze competitor offerings, pricing and positioning in the North American market.
• Manage daily operational exchanges with Central Merchandising counterparts in Paris on Accessories deliveries, launches, product questions and reporting.
• Prepare qualitative and quantitative feedback on collections, launches and market dynamics for the Director, supporting North American Merchandising leadership’s dialogue with central teams.
• Represent North American market needs and client insights accurately and professionally in all exchanges.
• Execute the Accessories go-to-market plan with retail, CRM, training and planning teams, including launch communications, training content and delivery, and launch stock setup.
• Build relationships with store teams, communicate the buy, tell product stories and support growth in Accessories and Fragrance & Beauty.
• Gather store feedback on market needs and trends and address opportunities promptly.
• Coordinate with Training and the CRM Manager to implement collection-promoting activities according to the plan agreed with headquarters.
• Co-manage and develop a trainee by delegating and reviewing daily work, coaching on merchandising tools and processes, and providing regular feedback.

Qualifications

• Business school, university education or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years, with 5–7 years stated, of fashion or luxury buying and merchandising experience; Accessories experience strongly preferred, with fragrance or beauty experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of the North American market and luxury client.
• Experience working with a European central or headquarters organization is a plus.
• Experience supervising, coaching or mentoring junior team members is a plus.
• Advanced computer skills with Excel, Power BI and AI tools; strong visual and presentation expertise, including PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, including retail math.
• Proactive, self-motivated and curious, with a strong sense of ownership, problem-solving ability and the ability to deliver projects through completion with high proficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multidimensional environment.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to interact with all organizational levels, including senior leadership and retail associates.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work cross-functionally to complete projects and initiatives.
• Flexibility to work a retail schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays when needed.
• Willingness to travel for store visits and buying sessions.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years, with 5–7 years stated, in fashion or luxury buying and merchandising.

Education

Business school, university education or equivalent experience.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 105,000 to USD 120,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability; various paid time off programs; employee discounts and perks; retirement plan with employer contribution.

Culture

Celine cultivates a refined, exacting workplace where creativity, discipline, and a deep respect for Parisian elegance shape every decision. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, cultural awareness, and strong individual ownership, offering teams an environment that is both demanding and inspiring within the world of luxury fashion.

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