Vans: Associate Merchandiser, Women's Footwear Icons

VF Corporation • Costa Mesa, CA

1d • $58,960 - $73,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Merchandiser, Women’s Footwear Icons supports the development and execution of Vans’ women’s footwear assortments across the Americas. As part of the Americas Regional Merchandising team, the role collaborates with Global Merchandising, Regional Planning, Marketing, and Commercial teams to bring consumer-focused assortments to market. The work spans seasonal assortment execution, business reporting, sample coordination, and go-to-market readiness. The position reports to the Merchandising Manager, Women’s Footwear Icons.

This entry-level role is based on a hybrid schedule, with three days per week at the company’s headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. The hiring range is $58,960 to $73,700 annually. The position is eligible for additional compensation awards, which may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential; specific eligibility details are provided during recruiting and interviews.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of relevant experience through work, internships, coursework, or projects in merchandising, buying, planning, retail, footwear, or a related area.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Passion for footwear, product, brand storytelling, and the Vans consumer.
• Interest in footwear trends, marketplace dynamics, and consumer behavior.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn reporting, analytics, and product lifecycle management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• A positive, authentic, and curious approach, with motivation to learn the business and contribute to team results.
• Hybrid schedule requiring three days per week at the headquarters in Costa Mesa, California.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in merchandising, business, fashion, or a related field is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on sales, inventory, and key performance indicators, and summarize insights to inform in-season actions and future-season decisions.
• Identify product performance, pricing, inventory, and channel opportunities, and conduct ad hoc analyses to support seasonal assortment decisions.
• Monitor women’s footwear trends, consumer demand, competitive activity, and marketplace shifts, and share relevant observations with the merchandising team.
• Support the development and execution of seasonal Women’s Footwear Icons assortments across Vans channels in the Americas.
• Maintain assortment line plans, product tools, and order-entry information, ensuring product data is accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• Support regional line architecture, assortment strategies, marketplace segmentation, and in-region pricing within global guidelines.
• Manage product samples, support showroom setup, and monitor products online to help ensure launches go live accurately and on time.
• Assist with preparation for seasonal milestones, including line reviews, go-to-market meetings, and buy reviews, ensuring regional deliverables reflect marketplace needs.
• Collaborate with merchandising, planning, marketing, visual merchandising, and commercial partners on product launches, seasonal stories, forecasting, and product lifecycle execution.

Benefits

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
• VF offers benefit programs; details are available during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed