Assistant Buyer, Women's Small Leather Goods

WHY WORK FOR VALENTINO A career in Maison Valentino is your chance to grow in a reality where business and creativity meet and thrive in an inclusive, and open-minded community. WHAT WE BELIEVE IN Maison Valentino believes in a colleague-centric approach, where our contribution and behaviors as individuals are the secret of our success as a community.

Each Valentino colleague is crucial to guarantee that every need in Valentino is met with mastery, creativity, uniqueness, and care. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Assistant Buyer with a passion for luxury retail and merchandising. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of retail buying experience and a strong understanding of product performance, market trends, and customer preferences.

In this role, you will support the management of the Women's Small Leather Goods, Belts, Soft Accessories, and Fashion Jewelry categories, identifying product opportunities and helping execute merchandising strategies that drive sales, profitability, and overall business performance. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, collaboration, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer

$65,000 - $75,000 annually Hybrid work schedule Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits 401(k) retirement savings plan Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid sick time Opportunity to grow your career with a globally recognized luxury fashion house Exposure to high-impact merchandising and buying initiatives across the business Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and business needs.

Salary and benefits are subject to change in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

Develop pre-market merchandise strategies consistent with financial goals and informed by competitive research, hindsight sales analysis and store feedback Under guidance of MD, participate in buying process, including product selection, allocation, sizing and order placement during seasonal markets in Milan Collaborate with management and Merchandising team in Italy to ensure that the message and strategy of seasonal collections is delivered locally Identify selling trends, place reorders and balance stock levels to optimize sales and ensure stock/size integrity in the store network Maximize opportunities afforded by new VM fixtures by ensuring balanced and complete assortments; provide insight to VM and Store Planning to guide future fixture rollouts Partner with Store Managers and corporate team to address product needs and drive sales Conduct daily/weekly business analysis to track selling/receipts, identify key trends and maximize opportunities In partnership with management, create product training documents and conduct remote/in-person trainings with store teams Create ad hoc documents including, but not limited to: Buy/On-Hand Assortment Recaps for VM Planning and Product focuses to inform and push key groups in-season Collaborate with PR and Celebrity to identify product pulls that best address business needs Support store openings and special activations Requirements : Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 2-3 years of experience in luxury retail industry Ability to travel (including internationally) Clear and concise communication skills – verbal and written Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines Must be a team player Entrepreneurial spirit, able to identify new opportunities and confidence in expressing them Superior attention to detail and organizational skills Strong analytical skills, particularly in analyzing sales data Advanced Excel skills (formulas including XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIF; Pivot Tables; Charts) SAP experience is a plus but not required Power BI, DAX or Power Pivot experience is a plus but not required HOW WE ARE The Valentino ecosystem is home to a wide and extraordinary pool of talents, each colleague contributing with their unique attributes, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and equality.

Inspiring sense of belonging, passion and engaging colleagues are the bases of our inclusive and multifaceted world.