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The Regional team partners with the local markets and creates impacts - by connecting Global vision with market realities, scaling expertise and improving business and inventory performance across SEAA.\nAt the heart of this role is Creation, expressed through collections throughout the year. The Senior Merchandising Manager translates collection intent into clear regional product strategies and actionable plans, while safeguarding Brand Image, Fashion authority and local relevance. The role enables markets to focus on client-centric execution, local bets, One Boutique One Story and end-to-end orchestration.\nImpact You Can Create in the Role:\nSTEER REGIONAL PRODUCT STRATEGY\nAct as the regional product expert, bridging Global vision, Divisional direction and market opportunities.\nDefine, communicate and cascade regional category strategies, collection priorities and business ambitions across SEAA.\nBring a strong point of view on Fashion energy, desirability, client relevance and sustainable growth.\nLEAD PLANNING, BUYING STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE\nPartner with Merchandising Planning to translate business ambitions into robust OTB, sales forecasts and category plans.\nDefine the regional buying strategy, assortment architecture and recommendations from pre-buy through post-buy.\nLead regional/core buys for assigned categories, integrating market input while improving consistency, precision and efficiency.\nReview market buys, challenge assumptions and identify risks, missed opportunities and local relevance gaps.\nMAXIMIZE COLLECTION AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE\nOrchestrate the collection cycle across markets, from pre-buy insights and launch preparation to in-season actions, markdown and end-of-season.\nEstablish clear performance governance through relevant KPIs, conduct regular business reviews and provide actionable recommendations.\nShare best practices, influence local markets and scale successful initiatives to unlock the full potential of collections across SEAA.\nDRIVE INVENTORY PRODUCTIVITY\nPartner with Planning, Supply Chain, Business Finance and markets to identify inventory risks and opportunities early.\nLead regional stock optimization through transfers, diversions and end-of-season actions, balancing sales potential, availability and inventory risk.\nREGIONAL ORCHESTRATION AND PARTNERSHIP\nCreate an effective co-creation model with markets, ensuring regional scale while protecting local relevance and strategy\nOrchestrate cross-functional alignment with Retail, Visual Merchandising, Styling, Learning, Press, Operations and Finance to enable seamless execution.\nServe as a trusted interface across Global, Regional and Market teams, influencing decisions through insight, clarity and constructive challenge.\nBUILD CAPABILITY AND NEW WAYS OF WORKING\nElevate merchandising capability across the region through coaching, knowledge sharing, tools and common standards.\nYou Are Energised By\nCombining a passion for luxury Fashion and Creation with strong product and business acumen.\nShaping strategy and influencing decisions across a diverse, multi-market region.\nConnecting Global ambition with market realities and turning insights into action.\nUsing data, judgment and curiosity to improve planning, buying and performance.\nLeading through influence in a collaborative, matrixed and fast-paced environment.\nChallenging established ways of working and creating simpler, more scalable solutions.\nWhat You Will Bring\nProven leadership experience and strong expertise in merchandising and buying within the luxury Fashion industry.\nStrong product sensitivity, commercial judgment and understanding of collection, client and market dynamics.\nDemonstrated ability to define regional strategy, lead complex buying cycles and translate insights into measurable business actions.\nSolid analytical capability across OTB, planning & forecasting, assortment, sell-through and inventory productivity.\nExcellent influencing, stakeholder management and communication skills across Global, Regional and Market teams.\nAbility to lead, coach and develop teams, while building capability beyond direct reporting lines.\nInnovative and pragmatic mindset, with the courage to test, learn and continuously improve ways of working.\nAbility to navigate ambiguity, balance regional efficiency with local relevance and drive collective accountability.\nAt CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth and contributes to collective progress. 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