Manager, Global Product Merchandising, Apparel; Mens & Kids

Merchandising Manager Apparel

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live "Off The Wall" embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday's "Off The Wall" moment is today's new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends.

We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.

A day in the life of a Merchandising Manager Apparel at Vans looks a little like this:

The Merchandising Manager for Apparel will lead the execution of seasonal product strategies, ensuring alignment with global and regional objectives. This role acts as a key consumer advocate, refining assortments based on market trends and insights. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product creation and go-to-market strategies while analyzing business performance to optimize sales and margins.

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

• Drive the execution of the seasonal product strategy, ensuring alignment with global and regional business objectives
• Act as a key consumer advocate, leveraging insights and market trends to refine assortments and influence product decisions.
• Manage seasonal line plans, ensuring a balanced assortment that meets financial targets while maintaining brand consistency.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams (Design, Development, Planning, Marketing, and Sales) to drive product creation, commercialization, and go-to-market strategies.
• Analyze business performance, identifying opportunities for optimization and recommending in-season actions to drive sales and margin.
• Mentor and lead Associate Merchandisers, fostering skill development and ensuring smooth execution of merchandising deliverables.

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:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in merchandising in the apparel industry.
• Strong understanding of market trends and consumer insights.
• Proven ability to manage and execute seasonal line plans.
• Excellent analytical skills with a focus on business performance optimization.
• Strong leadership and team mentorship capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?