Assistant Merchandiser FTC

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! — CAPRI HOLDINGS is a global fashion luxury group consisting of iconic, founder-led brands Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. Our commitment to glamorous style and craftsmanship is at the heart of each brand, as we design innovative products across the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories. The unique DNA and heritage of each brand, combined with the diversity and passion of our people, and our dedication to clients and communities, define our success. Title: Assistant Merchandiser - FTC Reporting to: Senior Merchandiser/Director Department Overview Supports the overall Merchandising Team's wholesale channel. As part of the Product Centre of Excellence unit, this includes understanding the regional trends and product successes to help support the team in defining product assortments that will meet and exceed the financial strategies of the business. What you’ll do: SUPPORT THE OVERALL REGIONAL MERCHANDISING STRATEGY Support in developing annual/seasonal range plans based on sell-in/out Pull data for monthly and seasonal sell-out and produce the monthly, hindsight and post-market reports. Conduct seasonal competitive benchmarking from a pricing and product perspective – identifying product opportunities. PREPARING FOR SEASONAL MARKETS Manage samples from factories to showrooms, liaising with DC, logging samples, the sample split, sending samples. Photoshoot preparation and coordination with the EU showrooms, ensuring smooth process & organizing files Helping set up and maintain digital assets including the catalogue & line lists Maintain the style master, line sheet and imagery portal, cascading info to wholesale team Support the team with creating engaging training materials and comprehensive selling tools Manage the Merch memo with any changes in market to the product GENERAL MERCHANDISING TASKS Coordinate AD samples & image requests with marketing & other relevant ad-hoc product analysis Be a go-to-person for account executives for queries on product, pricing & selling information. DIGITAL FOCUS Be the point person for Merchandising and Sales on digital showroom set up, activities, testing environments, etc Gather and consolidate user interface feedback from Merchandising team post market to feedback to PMO and IT, supporting future interface enhancements What You’ll Bring We’re looking for someone with the following experience and skills — but these aren’t set in stone. If you bring something extra to the table, we’d love to hear from you! Strong experience working in a retail or wholesale merchandising/Buying team Computer literate, proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) – strong Excel skills particularly key. Excellent verbal and written English Product knowledge and trend awareness Digital sensitivity. Ideally with experience using or setting up digital showrooms We’d love to see: Hands On Approach Organizational and analytical skills Results-driven and goal-oriented person Critical thinking and problem-solving attitude Team oriented, strong relationship-building skills Ability to multi-task, requiring solid time management MK Perks; From your very first day with us, we want you to feel welcomed, supported, and truly part of the team. To help make your experience rewarding, we offer a range of benefits designed to enrich your journey. Cross-Brand Discounts & Private Employee Sales – Enjoy exclusive savings across all Capri brands. Paid Parental Leave – Take meaningful time off to bond with your growing family. Generous Holiday and Vacation Allowance – Recharge with paid time off throughout the year. Internal Mobility Across Capri Brands – Explore new career paths within the broader Capri network. Hybrid Working Model – Collaborate in-office just three days a week for optimal flexibility. LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Pension Contributions – Build your future with company-backed retirement support. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay – Receive elevated financial support during life biggest milestones. Private Health and Dental Coverage – Access premium care for your health and wellness. — The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. — At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience. At the center of it all is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle brand with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry. The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 35 years he has been a passionate supporter of God Love We Deliver, a New York-based non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. In 2013, in a move to broaden his philanthropic efforts, Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special-edition products and other targeted initiatives help provide food to children through WFP school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over 35 million meals (and counting) to hungry children. For more information on how Capri Holdings Group uses your personal data, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice.