Director, Global Merchandising Planning OFF PRICE

PVH•New York, NY

About The Position

Be part of an iconic story. At Calvin Klein, we believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with our associates and consumers. Join us and have a meaningful impact on the world – and – endless opportunities to design your future. Immerse yourself in Calvin Klein here! ( YouTube , Instagram , TikTok ) Job Title: Director, Global Merchandising Planning OFF PRICE Reports To: SVP, Global Merchandising Overview Strategic and commercially minded Global Merchandising Planning Director to lead end-to-end seasonal planning across regions, channels, and categories. This role is central to shaping global product strategy, driving financial targets, and aligning cross-functional teams around a unified consumer and brand vision. Partner closely with Global Merchandising, Regional Planning, Design, and Finance to translate assortment strategies into actionable plans that maximize growth, margin, and inventory productivity—while honoring regional nuance and consumer behavior.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in merchandising, ideally in global or multi-region capacity
Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders
Strong analytical skills with fluency in financial modeling, forecasting, and inventory management
Deep understanding of consumer behavior, retail dynamics, and product lifecycle
Experience in fashion, lifestyle, or consumer goods preferred
Excellent communication, leadership, and storytelling skills
A global mindset with sensitivity to regional nuance
A balance of commercial acumen and brand empathy
The ability to turn data into narrative, and strategy into action
A passion for product, consumer, and team collaboration

Nice To Haves

Experience in fashion, lifestyle, or consumer goods preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global seasonal planning process from pre-season through hindsight, ensuring alignment across regions and channels
Translate merchandising strategies into financial targets, category frameworks, and investment guardrails
To influence line architecture, SKU productivity, and product lifecycle strategies
Manage and drive global product margin targets across all milestones of product development
Build global projection frameworks to support capacity planning, cost negotiation, and margin improvement initiatives
Own global sales and inventory projections, ensuring consistency and accuracy across key planning checkpoints
Lead scenario planning and risk mitigation strategies to support dynamic business needs
Collaborate with Finance to align top-down and bottom-up targets
Analyze in-season business performance across categories, regions, and channels to identify growth drivers and risks
To identify product opportunities and assortment gaps for future seasons
Deliver hindsight reporting and actionable insights to influence future line planning and investment strategies
Conduct buy review of regional assortments to ensure alignment with global product strategies and investment priorities
Serve as key liaison between global and regional planning teams, ensuring feedback loops and localization needs are captured
Partner with Merchandising, Design, Supply to ensure timely execution of seasonal strategies
Drive planning milestones in GTM calendar, ensuring clarity and accountability across functions
Lead continuous improvement in tools, processes, and reporting

Benefits

Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.
A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.
Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

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