The North Face: Product Line Coordinator, Apparel

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 or www.thenorthface.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Product Line Coordinator at The North Face looks a little like this:

The primary responsibilities of the Product Line Coordinator (PLC) are to coordinate and manage information and data pertaining to the Product line management, product creation and development, and go-to-market processes. The PLC coordinates and prioritizes flow of information and process as necessary to convey to internal/external stakeholders and consumers. The PLC is responsible for aiding in the management of the product planning process, the line plans, certain development information and production information for respective product categories with a very close attention to detail.  The PLC is also responsible for initiating, developing and maintaining data communication specifically with sales and marketing.

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

• Initial Enovia style set up and ongoing management of system accuracy
• Manage, order, distribute and track samples.
• Generates and manages product assortment grids throughout the season
• Collaboration with Product Managers on sales meeting tools and presentations
• Help to ensure critical gates and dates in the process are met, data/updates are coordinated and fulfilled timely and per deadlines as assigned.
• Maintain and distribute all information of assigned product category encompassing line lists and data in Excel and PLM, hangtags, workbooks, and other CAD books.
• Develop innovative and creative means of communicating product and category information to internal (Product) and external (Marketing, Retail, Sales, Operations) stakeholders.
• Help to analyze competitor products, sales programs, and collateral to aid in product line decisions.
• Partner with Marketing to disseminate information aiding in the creation of marketing collateral for distribution, i.e. hangtags, packaging, point-of-sale, etc.
• May aid in researching needs of customers (reps, dealers, customers) and consumers and communicates same to product development process.

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 2+ years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Must be able to work with multiple individuals from a variety of different departments.
• Strong PC skills (spreadsheets and word processing); specifically, strong Excel skills required.
• Strong product analysis skills.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong PowerPoint and Illustrator skills preferred.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Product Management related field. 
• Experience in a Marketing or Product Development field. 
• Experience with technical product lines.

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.

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