- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $100,000–120,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
About Prada
Prada is an emblem of Italian sophistication, intellectual design, and cultural modernity, with a heritage dating to 1913 in Milan. As an employer, the House offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to a globally admired luxury group where creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation are pursued with disciplined excellence. Prada values discerning talent across design, retail, operations, digital, and corporate functions, fostering an environment shaped by curiosity, precision, and respect for heritage. Employees are invited to participate in a dynamic international culture that balances artistic vision with commercial rigor, while advancing the brand’s enduring influence in fashion, leather goods, and contemporary luxury.
Prada seeks a Women's Ready-to-Wear Merchandising Manager in New York to support business strategy across Americas boutiques through sales reporting, assortment planning, stock allocation, market analysis, product training, and selling events. The role partners with retail, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, and logistics teams, and requires frequent domestic and international travel. Annual salary is $100,000–$120,000, with potential bonus and incentive eligibility; pay may vary with job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Review and analyze weekly Excel sales reports to ensure business is tracking to targets.
- Prepare weekly business recaps for upper management.
- Assist with weekly stock rebalancing to drive sales and maximize sell-through.
- Participate in six buying sessions in Milan or virtually.
- Create pre-market analysis, including seasonal hindsight, to identify regional successes and opportunities from the previous season.
- Develop seasonal assortments by store and size for more than 50 boutiques, aligned with company vision, strategy, and market specificities.
- Execute seasonal product restocking for boutiques.
- Partner closely with retail teams to manage daily product inquiries.
- Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to ensure seasonal product investments are focal while remaining within visual guidelines and company image standards.
- Assist with markdown preparation by suggesting styles for markdown and consolidating products in high-performing markdown boutiques.
- Work cross-functionally with logistics to track shipments and deliveries.
- Analyze market trends, competitor positioning, and clientele characteristics.
- Maintain a constant presence in boutiques to review product sales trends, assortment accuracy, product exposure, and the overall shop image.
- Work closely with Store Management teams to understand business needs.
- Gather and prepare reports for product development proposals or competitor analysis.
- Introduce seasonal collections to shop personnel, providing detailed sales strategy instructions and communicating the company’s vision to all levels of store personnel.
- Lead and provide product training for shop sales personnel, and general Women's Ready-to-Wear introductory training for new hires.
- Prepare presentations for store training and product.
- Collaborate with Retail Operations to identify Women's Ready-to-Wear selling-event opportunities and set sales targets.
- Monitor merchandise deliveries before and after events and follow through on all client orders.
- Represent Women's Ready-to-Wear to stores and retail partners during events, providing product knowledge and upholding brand ideals and aesthetics.
- Support client appointments during events and participate in the overall client selling ceremony.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of merchandising experience.
- Luxury industry experience preferred, ideally in Women's Ready-to-Wear.
- Strong organizational, time-management, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
- Attention to detail and strong written and oral communication skills; comfort with public speaking and presentations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint.
- Frequent domestic and international travel required.
- Positive attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, and a team-oriented approach.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in merchandising; luxury industry experience preferred, ideally in Women's Ready-to-Wear.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 100,000 to USD 120,000 per annum.
Benefits
May be eligible for bonuses and other incentive opportunities.
Culture
Prada fosters a intellectually curious and forward-thinking workplace where heritage craftsmanship, contemporary design, and cultural dialogue intersect. As an employer, it encourages disciplined creativity, cross-functional collaboration, and a refined attention to detail, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to one of luxury fashion’s most influential maisons.
About Cerulean
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