The North Face: Merchandising Manager, Men's Performance Inspired Elevated Vila Franca do Campo

The North Face: Merchandising Manager, Men's Performance Inspired Elevated
Vila Franca do Campo
Vila Franca do Campo, Azores, Portugal

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The North Face: Merchandising Manager, Men's Performance Inspired Elevated

At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working
-
- side with a team of
- loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or www.thenorthface.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Global Merchandising Manager, Lifestyle at The North Face looks a little like this.

• Alongside the Director, contributes to the 3YP Apparel strategy by driving the category vision and serving business opportunities in alignment with Brand direction.
• Gathers complex market consumer research and interprets opportunities (competitive analysis/comps shops) to align on seasonal opportunities.
• Owns Seasonal product briefs, franchise management, and line plan for respective business.
  • Accountable to meet / exceed Margin targets for the category.
• Drives
  - functional collaboration with Design and Development teams during the creation process to deliver high quality product that aligns with market demands, consumer expectations, and brand authenticity.
• Drives Global assortment plans for category and reconciles line plan with regional merchandising financial plans at key milestones to ensure alignment.
• Drives Global Segmentation at Consumer, Category, Channel and Tier level to create necessary distinction for sustainable growth.
• Participates in the cross functional Go-To-Market work stream outside of the Product creation process, ensuring seasonal Product category vision is brought to life
  - store and online with Planning, Brand, and sourcing partners.
• Presents product line to Leaders across the organization and influences external Key Accounts decisions to buy. Inspires confidence across the Brand, demonstrating expertise on category, consumer, and market.
• Team management, accountable for developing direct reports and managing workload.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5+years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in apparel merchandising working with business driving functions including product management, design, and product development.
• Proven track record of managing full product lifecycle and demonstrates deep product knowledge including ft, fabric, garment construction, and costing.
• Effective end to end calendar management skills
• Strong business acumen and understanding of financial metrics and profitability analysis.
• Excellent collaboration skills, including a proven ability to communicate with various levels of management and employees within the organization with clarity.
• Be able to lead and influence others and be comfortable presenting in front of large groups of people.
• Organizational and project planning skills -ability to develop and manage multiple timelines and deadlines.
• Proactive approach to identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions with a values driven commitment to do what is right.
• High degree of agility and adaptability.
• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools and
  - solving.
• Experience managing at least 1 direct report.
• Location requirement: Must relocate to or live in Denver.

What do we offer you?

At The North Face, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

To learn more about The North Face’s benefits package, follow this My
VFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

To learn more about The North Face’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.thenorthface.com.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Deadline to apply: Accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Hiring Range:

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.My
VFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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- term value for its customers and shareholders.

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