DG Beauty | Business Analyst Travel retail Europe

Position: Business Analyst Travel retail Europe & Africa

Location:
Milan

About Us
Founded in 1985, Dolce&Gabbana is an international leader in the fashion and luxury sector. Founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have always been the creative driving force behind the brand’s activities, as well as the principal architects of its development strategy. An expression of Italian style, the Group designs, manufactures, and distributes clothing, accessories, fragrances and cosmetics, watches and jewelry. It is also active in lifestyle collaborations, home furnishings, and unique haute couture segments.

Job Description
Dolce&Gabbana Beauty offers an exciting career opportunity as Business Analyst Travel Retail, based in Milano. The successful candidate will be part of the Europe & Africa Travel Retail Team We are looking for a highly analytical and business-oriented Business Analyst to support our Travel Retail division. This role plays a critical part in driving financial performance, forecasting demand, monitoring operational expenditures, and delivering data-driven insights to senior leadership. The successful candidate will act as a key business partner Finance, Marketing and Commercial teams, ensuring accurate planning, reporting, and execution of business activities in a dynamic international environment. Key Duties and Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis
• Manage the business unit’s Profit & Loss (P&L), including trade terms, promotional investments, operational expenses, merchandising and capex.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities during quarterly planning cycles.
• Prepare monthly preclosure analyses and reconcile variances versus budget and other benchamrks
• Identify risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to management. Demand Planning & S&OP Support
• Forecast demand for a portfolio of multiple product categories.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes through demand analysis and forecast accuracy monitoring.
• Collaborate with commercial and supply chain teams to ensure demand plans are aligned with business objectives. Cost Control
• Manage the timely and accurate creation and maintenance of Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP.
• Monitor PO actualization and ensure alignment between planned and incurred expenses.
• Conduct regular audits to maintain data integrity and financial compliance.
• Track spending commitments and provide visibility on budget consumption. Reporting & Business Intelligence
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc performance reports to senior management.
• Consolidate and analyze sell-in and sell-out data from multiple sources.
• Develop and automate reporting processes to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Create dashboards and analytical tools that support commercial decision-making.
• Provide insights on sales trends, profitability, customer performance, and business opportunities. Cross-Functional Business Partnership
• Act as a key liaison between Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
• Support strategic initiatives with financial and operational analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on automation, reporting efficiency, and process optimization. Key requirements & Competencies
• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Business Analysis, Commercial Controlling, Sales Analysis, Finance or similar roles.
• Strong analytical skills and very good knowledge of Excel; familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
• Good understanding of sales reporting, forecasting and planning processes.
• Fluent in English and comfortable working in an international environment.
• Good organizational, communication and presentation skills, with a proactive and curious mindset.
• Knowledge of SAP is considered a plus.
• Previous experience or exposure to Beauty, Luxury, FMCG, Consumer Goods or Travel Retail environments is preferred. Offer Contract type: Contract type: Indefinite-term or 1-year fixed-term contract, based on the level of experience, skills and autonomy required for the role.

Working hours
Full-time Relevant National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL): Moda Industria Tessile Remuneration: Remuneration will be set within a range of € 26.800 to €30.000, depending on the experience, skills, and level of autonomy assessed during the selection process, in accordance with objective company criteria consistent with the organization, such as: (i) professional experience gained in similar roles or sectors; (ii) technical and specialist skills relevant to the role; (iii) demonstrated level of autonomy and responsibility; (iv) classification under the relevant National Collective Labour Agreement; and (v) consistency with internal pay equity parameters for comparable positions. Equal Opportunities and Non-Discrimination The selection process is open to candidates of any gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, or background, in accordance with the principles of equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and pay transparency.