The North Face: Merchandising Manager, Men's Performance Inspired Elevated

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 Global Merchandising Manager, Lifestyle at The North Face looks a little like this.

• Alongside the Director, contributes to the 3YP Apparel strategy by driving the category vision and serving business opportunities in alignment with Brand direction.
• Gathers complex market consumer research and interprets opportunities (competitive analysis/comps shops) to align on seasonal opportunities.
• Owns Seasonal product briefs, franchise management, and line plan for respective business.
  • Accountable to meet / exceed Margin targets for the category.
• Drives cross-functional collaboration with Design and Development teams during the creation process to deliver high quality product that aligns with market demands, consumer expectations, and brand authenticity.
• Drives Global assortment plans for category and reconciles line plan with regional merchandising financial plans at key milestones to ensure alignment.
• Drives Global Segmentation at Consumer, Category, Channel and Tier level to create necessary distinction for sustainable growth.
• Participates in the cross functional Go-To-Market work stream outside of the Product creation process, ensuring seasonal Product category vision is brought to life in-store and online with Planning, Brand, and sourcing partners.
• Presents product line to Leaders across the organization and influences external Key Accounts decisions to buy. Inspires confidence across the Brand, demonstrating expertise on category, consumer, and market.
• Team management, accountable for developing direct reports and managing workload.

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:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in apparel merchandising working with business driving functions including product management, design, and product development.
• Proven track record of managing full product lifecycle and demonstrates deep product knowledge including ft, fabric, garment construction, and costing.
• Effective end to end calendar management skills
• Strong business acumen and understanding of financial metrics and profitability analysis.
• Excellent collaboration skills, including a proven ability to communicate with various levels of management and employees within the organization with clarity.
• Be able to lead and influence others and be comfortable presenting in front of large groups of people.
• Organizational and project planning skills -ability to develop and manage multiple timelines and deadlines.
• Proactive approach to identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions with a values driven commitment to do what is right.
• High degree of agility and adaptability.
• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools and problem-solving.
• Experience managing at least 1 direct report.
• Location requirement: Must relocate to or live in Denver.

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