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Luxury professional specializing in Home, Design, and Lifestyle universes between Europe and China. With experience at Hermès Maison in Paris and China, I assist brands in developing their retail experience, product storytelling, and strategic positioning with a creative, commercial, and intercultural approach.
My expertise covers Home merchandising, China market insights, retail activation, customer experience, and product identity enhancement. I work at the interface between product, retail, and brand image to transform a house's DNA into concrete and desirable strategies.
I support projects related to:
• China market and competitive analysis
• Retail strategy and customer experience
• Product storytelling and training materials
• Strategic presentations and executive decks
• A&D and lifestyle client development
• Collection launches and brand activations
Trilingual in Chinese, English, and French, with international experience in China, the United States, and France.
For “Areas of Expertise”, I would put:
- Luxury & Lifestyle
- Retail & Customer Experience
- Home Merchandising
- China Market Strategy
- Design & Lifestyle
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Chinese
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- Hermès MaisonProject Manager – Business DevelopmentLUXURY GOODSNovember 2025 - January 2026 (3 months)Paris, France• - Analysis of multi-market commercial performance to identify growth levers and formulate strategic recommendations.• - Development of decision-making management tools (Excel / Power BI) for tracking sales, inventory, and product performance.• - Contribution to structuring the commercial offer and ensuring assortment coherence across different markets.• - Preparation of executive and training materials for retail teams and subsidiaries.• - Coordination with business, merchandising, and retail teams to support product launches and development projects.
- Hermès MaisonMerchandiser – Home UniverseOctober 2021 - September 2025 (3 years and 11 months)Shanghai, China• - Development of buying proposals (OTB) in line with market commercial strategy.• - Management of assortments and inventory tracking to optimize product availability and commercial performance.• - Regular analysis of sales and market feedback to adapt the offer and support retail performance.• - Product animation and transmission of Home expertise to boutique teams.• - Preparation and delivery of product training during launches and Home events.• - Interface between local retail teams and headquarters to ensure commercial coherence and information flow.
- Jimmy ChooMerchandising AssistantJanuary 2021 - October 2021 (8 months)Shanghai, China• - Participation in seasonal planning and purchasing.• - Analysis of product performance and replenishment monitoring.• - Preparation of merchandising and retail training materials.
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Education
- Master Grande École – MSc in ManagementESSEC Business School2021Master Grande École – MSc in Management
- Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of Washington – Foster School of Business2016Bachelor of Arts