Merchandising Coordinator, Shoes

Role Overview:

An opportunity has arisen for a Merchandising Coordinator, Shoes to join the Footwear Product Merchandising team at the London Head Office, reporting to the Senior Director Product Merchandising, Shoes. This new position has been created to support the continued evolution of the footwear product function, bringing full-price and remakes product activity closer together to ensure a more connected, commercially informed approach across the category.

Sitting within the Shoes Product Merchandising team, the role will provide day-to-day coordination support across the footwear collection, with exposure to analysis, collection planning, product data, pricing, systems, selling tools and cross-functional follow-up. It is suited to someone highly organised and detail-conscious, with strong analytical skills and a developing understanding of range plans, target prices, product assortment building and the product lifecycle within a fashion, luxury or accessories environment.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Collection Coordination

• Support the coordination of the footwear collection process, from product opportunity tracking through to line plan updates, pricing information and selling tool preparation.
• Work closely with Retail Merchandising and the wider Shoes Merchandising team to gather product learnings, range requirements, regional feedback, price information and assortment opportunities.
• Build strong day-to-day working relationships with Product Development, Design, Retail Merchandising, Supply Chain and the wider Merchandising team to support clear communication and timely follow-up.
• Assist with the preparation of a commercially balanced footwear assortment by supporting the team with information on brand relevance, target price, margin, development feasibility and supply chain requirements.
• Coordinate with Design and Product Development to brief, track and follow up on product updates, ensuring amendments, cancellations and approvals are managed clearly and accurately.

Systems, Data and Selling Tools

• Support the set-up and ongoing maintenance of footwear collection information in PLM and relevant internal systems.
• Maintain accurate line plans, collection overviews, product launch documents and selling tools, ensuring product information is complete, current and clearly communicated.
• Update range changes, product amendments and cancellations across relevant documents and systems, ensuring stakeholders are informed accurately and on time.
• Drive coordination of product information across key teams, ensuring updates, actions and key decisions are captured and communicated accurately.
• Support sample tracking where required, partnering with Product Development and relevant teams to ensure samples and product information are available for meetings, reviews and sales campaigns.
• Support the preparation of presentations, selling tools and product training materials for relevant internal meetings and sales campaigns.

Analysis

• Support sales and product performance analysis across the shoes category, helping to identify best sellers, trends, opportunities and risks, and summarising key insights for the team.
• Assist in monitoring footwear performance in partnership with the wider Shoes Merchandising team, highlighting successful products, constructions, materials, colours and price points to support future collection discussions.
• Prepare regular analysis and updates for performance reviews, product learnings, regional feedback and commercial opportunities.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in merchandising, product merchandising, buying, allocation or a related product-focused role, ideally within a fashion, luxury or accessories environment.
• Understanding of range plans, product assortment building, target prices, margin and commercial range structure.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data, identify key points and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience using PLM or similar tools is desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work cross-functionally and represent the Shoes Merchandising team professionally.

Characteristics Required:

• Proactive, detail-conscious and product-focused.
• Able to work independently on day-to-day tasks while knowing when to escalate questions, risks or decisions to the wider team.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines, stakeholders and product details.
• Able to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, clear and professional in communication across teams.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s 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 CapriTalentAcquisition@CapriHoldings.com.

In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate.

Compensation Range: 30.000 - 35.000 EUR