The Role
Drives commercial performance through data analysis, forecasting, budgeting, scenario modeling, dashboards, and actionable recommendations. Analyzes sales, profitability, inventory, operations, products, channels, markets, and customers. Partners with Commercial, Finance, Product, Supply Chain, Operations, and senior leadership teams to identify growth opportunities, improve reporting, maintain data quality, and support strategic decisions and business transformation initiatives.
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ABOUT THE BRAND
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com and 35 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
THE ROLE
The Senior Business Analyst is a commercially focused business partner who plays a key role in driving business performance through data-led insights, strategic analysis and actionable recommendations. Working across functions, markets and channels, the role identifies opportunities to accelerate revenue growth, improve profitability and support informed commercial decision-making.
This is a hands-on position that combines strong analysis with commercial understanding. This role requires strong commercial judgement, curiosity and the confidence to challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders and proactively identify opportunities that drive measurable business impact
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Proactively identify and quantify commercial growth opportunities, working with relevant stakeholders to translate insights into measurable business actions.
- Analyze business performance across sales, profitability, operations, products, channels, markets, and customers.
- Identify key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities impacting business results.
- Support forecasting, budgeting, latest estimates and long-range planning and provide commercially relevant insights and recommendations.
- Monitor performance against financial budgets, forecasts and prior year results, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities, and recommend actions where required.
- Develop scenario analyses and business cases to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Provide forward-looking visibility on potential performance outcomes and business risks.
- Support financial and operational planning through data-driven insights.
- Deliver accurate, timely and relevant reporting for management and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain dashboards in Qliksense.
- Improve and automate reporting processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual work.
- Establish and maintain data quality standards, governance and control processes.
- Ensure consistency in KPI definitions, reporting methodologies and performance measurement.
- Drive continuous improvement of reporting and analytical capabilities.
- Act as a trusted business partner to Commercial, Finance, Product, Supply Chain, Operations and senior leadership teams.
- Build strong relationships across functions and ensure alignment on performance priorities.
- Translate complex information into clear and compelling insights and actionable priorities for senior stakeholders.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
- Support cross functional strategic initiatives and business transformation projects through analytical expertise and commercial judgement.
Performance analysis & commercial insight
Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
Reporting, Data & Business Intelligence
Business Partnering & Decision Support
THE PROFILE
- 7+ years of experience in business analytics, commercial analytics or a similar data-driven role
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Advanced Excel skills (including complex formulas, pivot tables)
- Experience with BI tools (e.g. Qlik Sense) is a plus
- Solid understanding of commercial performance metrics, including sales, margin, inventory and profitability
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Structured and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, data-driven environment
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
· Learning and development courses/training
· Opportunity to make an impact
· Remote working arrangements
· Relocation allowance
· Bonus holidays
· Working in the heart of Amsterdam
· Brand discounts
· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.
At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING JOB POSTINGS
Please be advised that all legitimate job opportunities at KARL LAGERFELD are published exclusively on our official careers page and on selected partner platforms that redirect directly to our career site.
We strongly recommend that applicants only apply through our verified channels and remain vigilant against unofficial job offers.
KARL LAGERFELD will never request any form of payment during the recruitment process.
If you come across suspicious job postings or receive unexpected communication about a position, please contact us immediately at [email protected]
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in business analytics, commercial analytics, or a similar data-driven role
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas and pivot tables
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Qlik Sense
- Understanding of commercial performance metrics, including sales, margin, inventory, and profitability
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Structured and detail-oriented approach with ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Proactive, hands-on approach and comfort working in a dynamic, data-driven environment
- Fluent English, written and verbal
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The Company
What We Do
The KARL LAGERFELD house balances Parisian heritage and contemporary innovation, celebrating the iconic vision and design aesthetic of its founder, Karl Lagerfeld. Its portfolio includes ready-to-wear, bags, accessories, watches, eyewear, footwear, perfumes, candles, and fashion jewelry.
