The North Face: Executive and Product Team Support

Executive & Product Team Support

The North Face | VF Corporation

The Executive & Product Team Support plays a critical role in enabling the effectiveness, connectivity, and execution of the Global Product leadership team at The North Face. Supporting multiple VP-level leaders in a highly matrixed, global organization, this role goes beyond traditional administrative support to function as a trusted operational and coordination partner.

Operating across AMER, EMEA, and APAC time zones, the Senior Executive Assistant ensures seamless executive support, drives alignment across cross-functional partners, and plays an active role in supporting key Go-To-Market (GTM) milestones and enterprise initiatives. This role requires strong judgment, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-paced, complex environment.
 

How You Will Make a Difference
Executive & Administrative Leadership Support

• Provide high-level executive support to multiple VP-level leaders within the Global Product organization

• Manage complex, high-volume calendars across global time zones, exercising independent judgment to prioritize meetings and resolve conflicts

• Coordinate meetings end-to-end, including agenda preparation, pre-reads, note-taking, action tracking, and follow-through

• Own expense reporting and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

• Arrange complex domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, visas, and detailed itineraries

• Coordinate logistics for leadership-led cross-functional and product-related travel, including hotel blocks and large group itineraries

Global Product Operations & Organizational Support

• Support onboarding and offboarding activities across the global product organization, partnering closely with HR and Workplace teams

• Maintain and manage distribution lists and key organizational resources for the product organization

• Provide administrative and operational support to teams reporting into product leadership, including office access, supplies, and space coordination

• Own and manage key Product and Innovation spaces (e.g., GTM Room, Mock Store,), ensuring readiness and effective use

• Partner with Workplace and Facilities teams on seating plans, space optimization, and office moves

• Lead or support ad-hoc operational projects such as desk moves, floor plan updates, and workspace organization

Global Communication & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a liaison between Product leadership and cross-functional partners across Merchandising, Design, Development, Operations, Tech, and Workplace

• Proactively coordinate meetings across regions and functions, ensuring appropriate representation and momentum

• Draft and distribute team-wide communications, updates, and organizational announcements on behalf of product leadership

• Support effective information flow across global teams, accounting for time zones, cultural context, and stakeholder needs

GTM & Strategic Milestone Support

• Provide administrative and operational support for all key Go-To-Market milestones, including ISR, FSR, CKO, and SKO

• Track critical topics, deliverables, and follow-up actions across Product leadership and cross-functional teams

• Support SLT-led initiatives, presentations, and leadership forums from a planning, coordination, and logistics standpoint

• Partner with Tech and Workplace teams to ensure seamless execution of milestone meetings, reviews, and working sessions

Event Planning & Team Engagement

• Plan and execute team events, milestone celebrations, offsites, and leadership meetings

• Manage event logistics end-to-end, including venue selection, catering, run-of-show, A/V, guest lists, security coordination, and post-event follow-up

• Collaborate with internal partners to deliver engaging, well-executed team experiences that support culture, connection, and engagement

Broader Leadership Enablement

• Serve as a point of contact and operational partner for teams reporting into supported leaders

• Anticipate leadership and team needs, proactively identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency

• Provide guidance and coordination support to teams navigating processes, timelines, and cross-functional dependencies

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced, complex organization, preferably within a global or ma