Timberland: Manager, Integrated Merchandising (Men's & Kids' Footwear)

As a member of the Americas’ Integrated Merchandising team, you will play a critical role in managing the Men’s & Kid’s Footwear team in all aspects of the seasonal Go-To-Market (GTM) Process.  You will develop informed “One Marketplace” regional product assortments that meet near and long-term financial and strategic brand goals for the channels of Direct to Consumer (DTC), Full Price (FP), Timberland Factory Outlet (TFO) and .com as well as Wholesale across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Join the Timberland Family

Founded in 1973, Timberland® is a global outdoor lifestyle brand based in Stratham, New Hampshire, with international headquarters in Switzerland and Shanghai.  Best known for its original yellow boot designed for the harsh elements of New England, Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel, and accessories for people who value purposeful style and share the brand’s passion for enjoying – and protecting – nature.

At the heart of the Timberland brand is the core belief that a greener future is a better future.  This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.

Timberland is a VF Corporation brand.  VF is one of the world’s leading apparel, footwear, and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations and a commitment to deliver innovative products and create long-term value for its employees, customers, and shareholders.

To learn more about Timberland and share in our mission to step outside, work together and make it better, visit one of our stores, www.timberland.com, or follow us @timberland.

Manager, Integrated Merchandising – Men’s & Kids’ Footwear

You will be a trusted member of our team reporting to the Director – Integrated Merchandising, Men’s & Kids Footwear & Apparel.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

You will play a leadership role in advancing our regional business initiatives as part of the Americas’ merchandising team through the following key functions: 

• Lead building Men’s and Kid’s Footwear assortments that amplify seasonal Brand stories
  • Prioritize Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
  • Meet the needs of our key wholesale partners
  • Ensuring you meet all regional marketplace financial goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) 
• Develop strong relationships with key cross functional partners including Global Merchandising, Regional Merchandising in EMEA and APAC, Regional Planning, Regional Marketing, and Regional Sales teams to ensure the needs of the Americas’ market are being met while following a One Marketplace mindset and approach
• Effectively contribute to seasonal milestone inputs and outputs by taking an active and assertive role during product milestone meetings, such as
  • Presenting at key internal milestones such as Sales Meetings and DTC Boot Camp,
  • Presenting to key wholesale accounts during seasonal pre-line meetings,
  • And successfully incorporating consumer, customer, and market intelligence and feedback into the One Marketplace assortments 
• Ensure diligent line management and highest data integrity, inclusive of segmentation intent, pricing, margin, initial forecasting, and historical analysis 

How you will do it:

• By reinforcing the GTM process and cadence through effective inputs, outputs, and deliverables in accordance with the merchandise planning and operations guidelines 
• By supporting the Director of Men’s & Kid’s Merchandising in seasonal milestones and non-seasonal projects involving marketplace and competitor insights geared towards informing near and long-term assortment decisions 

What success looks like:

• You are adaptable with innovation and innovative thinking    
• With your leadership skills, you lead through vision and values, facilitating change with empowerment as you coach and develop others 
• You build strategic work relationships with trust, communication, cultural interpersonal effectiveness and influence    
• Your business and management skills include building organization talent, business acumen, being customer focused, driving for execution and operational decision making    

Free to Be, Inclusion and Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance-driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity.  We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day. 

Skill for Success

Years of Related Professional Experience:  3-5 years of experience in Merchandising, Buying, Planning or related Retailing

Formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees, such as a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field, are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements. 

What we expect you already know/have:

• The ability to be on-site at headquarters on a weekly basis; exact days to vary depending on the needs of the business
• A high interest in fashion, marketplace and consumer trends, and retailing   
• The adeptness to work within a high functioning team in a fast pace, multi-dimensional role
• The capability to function as both an individual thinker and a collaborative team player 
• Strong analytical skills 
• An innovative, creative, and “can-do” positive attitude
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally as may be necessary up to 15-20 percent of the time depending on seasonal milestone requirements 

What we will teach you:

• Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands and even other countries 
• To thrive in a supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do 
• How to grow, both professionally and personally, with tailored training – from a thorough induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training
• Be part of an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and nationalities love working together
• To inspire others to step outside and make it better, make a difference by using purposeful actions first and encourage others to join you, believe in collaboration and work to create positive transformations, and initiate and propose bold ideas for innovation, development, and progress.  

VF Guiding Principles:  Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere

What’s In It for You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy, and commitment of our people.  That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates.  When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.  Go to MyVFBenefits and click “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more. 

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands.  At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet.  This is our purpose.  It’s the reason we come to work every day.  It’s a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands.  Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals together.  This is our calling.  Learn more at vfc.com.

We just have one question.  Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

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.

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.