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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-by-side with a team of adventure-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 (https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/about-us/careers) or www.thenorthface.com (https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us) .

Position: Merchandise Manager, Apparel

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Merchandise Manager, Apparel at The North Face looks a little like this.

As part of The North Face Global Merchandising team, you will collaborate cross functionally with regional merchandising teams to consolidate an aligned seasonal global range plan. Informed by consumer and marketplace insights, you will drive segmentation and distribution plans. You will communicate needs with global product management. You will own strategic franchise management plans and product lifecycles of said plans. Curate product assortments to drive full-price sales. Author TNF seasonal brand roadmap with global product and marketing teams. Thorough understanding of the product assortment to the P& L. Drive specific KPI’s to achieve targets (style count, productivity, global adoption %, etc).

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Deliver on a Product Merchandising strategy for Apparel Categories that drives growth and revenue in Direct to Consumer, Across Channel and within Accounts while also growing the shared global assortment between all regions.

• Gather market research and interpret opportunities (competitive analysis/comps shops) to align on seasonal opportunities.

• Apply in-depth knowledge of consumer, marketplace, product, and competitor insights to provide long term vision and framework to seasonal line plans.

• Participate in business planning, targeting, and planning.

• Manage short, mid, and long-term projects while providing regular updates to key stakeholders.

• Ensure clarity of written line plans and briefs reflect marketplace opportunities balanced with brand right business decisions.

• Curate channel assortments and assist in segmentation that provide meaningful points of difference by channel.

• Participates in cross functional Go-To-Market work stream, ensuring seasonal vision is brought to life instore and online.

• Driving key initiatives to support the franchise management and 3-year planning.

• Champions a work environment that supports teamwork, inclusion, and respect.

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 in apparel as a business leader with business driving functions including product management, merchandising, or product development.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Fluent in English, any other language is a plus.

• 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.

• You must be able to lead and influence others and be comfortable presenting in front of large groups of people.

• Strong ability to inspire and build a mindset and culture of innovation within your team and beyond.

• Superior project planning with an 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.

• Able to make tough decisions and take calculated risks while holding others accountable for making sound decisions.

• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools and problem-solving.

• Passion for your work equal to your passion for getting outside and living it.

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 MyVFBenefits.com (https://www4.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30716&co_affid=vfcorp) 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?

Hiring Range :

$90,720.00 USD - $113,400.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. 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.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

P lease 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.

VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.