Manager, Merchandising Men's

The Sr. Merchandiser for Men's Apparel leads the Men's Apparel strategy and owns the Men's Apparel categories. The role collaborates closely with Global and Regional marketplace teams to deliver consumer-right assortments that reflect The North Face's brand vision and cultural leadership.

• Leads the full price merchandising business for Ecommerce and Full Price Stores (84) for the Americas region and operates as the Regional product expert for all Men's Apparel.
• Owns seasonal merchandising strategy and line architecture for Men's Apparel, ensuring alignment with regional strategy, brand vision, and financial goals.
• Drives Regional assortment plans for assigned projects/categories and reconciles line plan with channel merchandising plans at key milestones to ensure alignment.
• Develops and ranks franchise strategies and optimises assortments based on historical and current product performance, identifying redundancies and opportunities for growth.
• Leads the Men's Apparel team in conducting marketplace and competitor research to inform seasonal direction and identify new consumer-driven opportunities.
• Maintains and updates line plans throughout the season, ensuring accuracy and adherence to calendar milestones.
• Drives inputs into seasonal planning by gathering and analysing financials, forecasting, competitor insights, line plans, and regional insights.
• Analyses historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities, recommending strategies to achieve financial objectives across Men's Apparel categories.
• Leads Men's team preparation and presentation of materials for key meetings, including line reviews and milestone presentations, driving alignment across global and regional teams.
• Proactively leads ongoing communication with Regional Channel and Planning partners throughout the GTM process, ensuring a seamless flow of key information and alignment on assortment, financial targets, and distribution strategies.

• 6+ years of experience in merchandising, product management, or related field.
• Clear understanding of industry trends, consumer behaviour, marketplace insights, and cultural influences that drive product decisions.
• Ability to interpret financial data, manage line plans, and maintain accuracy across multiple seasonal milestones.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of retail math, financial metrics, and profitability analysis.
• Excellent collaboration skills, including a proven ability to communicate with various levels of management and employees within the organisation with clarity.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment.
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and adhering to calendar processes.
• Ability to foster a collaborative environment with Global and Regional Merchandising partners, as well as Planning, Channel, and Sales teams to achieve shared goals.
• Proactive approach to identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions with a values-driven commitment to do what is right.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with experience in PLM systems.
• Ability to work in an open environment with cross-functional partners.
• Computer proficiency, including specific job-required applications.
• Must be flexible and adaptive to change.

• A relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience (preferred).
• Apparel experience strongly preferred.

• Location requirement: Denver, Colorado.

• 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: a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates, is available; detailed information on benefits will be provided during the hiring process.