JUNIOR MERCHANDISER Lifestyle Footwear - Ricercamy_ has partnered with _DIADORA, _looking for a JUNIOR MERCHANDISER to join DIADORA's Merchandising Team, with the following features: MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop a clear understanding of competitors’ strategies, brand positioning and pricing.- Collect and analyze strategic trends and key market information in order to identify and maximize future sales opportunities.- Collaborate with the - _Merchandising Manager_ on the definition of the collection brief that defines the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the collection (prices, function of use, trends).- Carry out the analysis of business performance, seasonal bestsellers and stock levels, providing sell-in end of season analysis to help define key areas of improvement for the following season;- Collaborate with the Corporate Merchandising Manager Shoes & LA to define the seasonal core offer, liaising with Design Team and Product Development team to ensure consistency throughout the different lines as well as a proper and quick response to commercial needs;- Organize together with the Product Development and Design Team the seasonal product briefing to Markets and Sales;- Support Markets during the buying campaign providing all necessary information regarding collection structure and core offer proposal;- Contribute to cope specific strategic accounts’ product needs with special make up.- Support the Merchandising manager to provide accurate forecast for the category;- Responsible to present product lines to sales force and key accounts;- Responsible to do data entry for line plans and maintain updated info in ERP;- Responsible to ensure show room set up for pre line and sales meetings;- Responsible to create product catalogues which highlight seasonal stories;- Responsible to implement and refresh dashboards to monitor merchandising KPIs. PROFILEProduct sensitivity;- Solid analytical skills;- Knowledge of global market trends, with an understanding of the lifestyles market;- Analytical and numerical skills (campaign reporting, benchmark analysis, ad-hoc analysis);- Strong communication and presentation skills;- Good Relational Skills;- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel and PP;- At least 2 years of experience in Merchandising or similar role (in fashion industry) is mandatory;- Fluent in Italian and English. RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note, this is a role based at the _Diadora_ HQ located in CAERANO DI SAN MARCO (TV). Le ricerche sono rivolte ai Candidati dell’uno e dell’altro sesso (ex Artt.14 del R.ue 679/2016). “Ricercamy Srl è in possesso dell’Autorizzazione Ministeriale a tempo indeterminato n°39/0000225 rilasciata dal Ministero del lavoro e delle PS ai sensi del D. Lgs. 276/03”