Description

About Le Creuset

At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story - and every story begins with people. Since 1925, we've brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. We're not just creating cookware; we're creating moments that last a lifetime. If you're inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, we'd love to welcome you into our story.

The Recipe for Success: Role Summary

As part of Le Creuset's Marketing team, you'll help bring our iconic brand to life through compelling campaigns, storytelling, and customer engagement. From digital strategy to in-store experiences, you'll play a key role in connecting people to our products and heritage. This role blends creativity with data-driven thinking, perfect for someone who's passionate about colour, craft, and building meaningful connections with customers around the world.

We are seeking a analytical and commercially driven Product Manager to lead portfolio planning, assortment strategy, and merchandising execution for Le Creuset Korea.

This role sits at the intersection of product, retail, and commercial planning, owning the end-to-end management of product assortment, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, channel allocation, and merchandising strategy across all sales channels. Working closely with Sales team, E-commerce, Finance, and Global Product teams, the successful candidate will translate consumer insights, business performance data, and market opportunities into commercially effective product and assortment decisions while preserving the premium positioning of the Le Creuset brand.

This is not a traditional product development or marketing role. Instead, it is a commercial product management position focused on maximizing portfolio productivity, inventory health, sell-through performance, and consumer experience through strategic assortment planning and merchandising excellence. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and the ability to influence stakeholders across Global, Regional, and Local teams within a highly matrixed organization.

Ingredients: Key Responsibilities

• Assortment Planning & Commercial Buying
  
  
  • Lead seasonal assortment planning and product selection for the Korean market by balancing consumer demand, commercial opportunities, and global portfolio priorities.
  • Develop accurate demand forecasts through analysis of historical sales performance, inventory productivity, market trends, and channel insights.
  • Partner with Global HQ and Regional Supply Chain teams to secure optimal product allocation and inventory levels for the Korean business.
  • Manage product lifecycle execution from purchasing and allocation planning through market launch and replenishment activities.
  • Monitor portfolio performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve product availability, sell-through, and inventory productivity.
• Channel Strategy & Portfolio Optimization
  
  
  • Develop channel-specific assortment and allocation strategies across department stores, retail boutiques, outlet channels, and e-commerce platforms.
  • Define product tiering and distribution strategies that align with channel roles, customer behaviors, and commercial objectives.
  • Optimize portfolio productivity through strategic SKU planning, category analysis, and performance-based assortment decisions.
  • Maximize sales and profitability while protecting the premium positioning and exclusivity of the Le Creuset brand.
  • Continuously evaluate channel performance and adjust assortment strategies based on consumer demand and business results.
• Merchandising & Retail Excellence
  
  
  • Translate global product strategies into locally relevant merchandising plans across retail and digital channels.
  • Partner with Retail teams to develop category presentation guidelines, product placement strategies, and assortment architecture that elevate consumer experience and drive conversion.
  • Ensure commercial execution across all points of sale through effective merchandising principles and category management.
  • Support seasonal campaigns, product launches, and commercial activations through coordinated merchandising plans.
  • Identify opportunities to improve category visibility, sales productivity, and overall retail performance.
• Market Intelligence & Business Planning
  
  
  • Leverage consumer insights, market trends, competitor analysis, and retail performance data to refine category and assortment strategies.
  • Conduct regular business reviews covering key metrics including sales, sell-through, inventory turnover, stock health, and gross margin performance.
  • Transform complex business data into actionable recommendations and strategic commercial plans.
  • Develop business cases to support product investments, special allocations, and growth opportunities for the Korean market.
• Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management
  
  
  • Act as the key commercial partner between Le Creuset Korea and Global/Regional stakeholders on assortment planning, forecasting, category performance, and commercial opportunities.
  • Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and commercially sound recommendations.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment across Product, Marketing, Retail, E-commerce, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Ensure successful execution of global product strategies within local market requirements and business objectives.

The Perfect Blend:
What We're Looking For

• 6-8+ years of experience in Category Management, Merchandising, Commercial Planning, Buying, Product Portfolio Management, or related commercial functions.
• Experience within premium consumer goods, home & living, fashion, sportswear, lifestyle, luxury retail, or multi-channel retail organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing product portfolios, assortment planning, forecasting, inventory optimization, and allocation strategies.
• Strong understanding of retail merchandising principles, category management, and customer purchasing behavior.
• Proven ability to operate independently and influence stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Exceptional analytical skills with strong commercial acumen and attention to detail.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and verbal, with experience collaborating directly with Global HQ and Regional teams.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience using merchandising, forecasting, or reporting systems.
• Preferred Qualifications
  
  - Experience as a Category Manager, Merchandiser, Merchandise Planner, Buyer, or Commercial Product Manager within global brands
• Strong understanding of Korean department store, outlet, and e-commerce retail ecosystems.
• Experience developing channel-specific assortment, allocation, and merchandising strategies.
• Proven track record managing seasonal collections, product launches, limited editions, or demand-driven product portfolios.
• Understanding of premium brand management and the ability to balance commercial performance with long-term brand equity.
• Experience working within international or highly matrixed organizations.

Why Join Our Table?

At Le Creuset, you will find your seat at our table, which is as colourful as our cookware and rich in history. Our table is grounded in our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Teamwork.

Every talent will add flavor. Every idea brings colour. And every day is a chance to create something that lasts. With the passion you bring, you become part of a timeless legacy, one that brings people together around food, stories, and meaningful shared moments.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.