The North Face: Merchandiser, Global Collabs & Energy

The North Face

11d

About The Position

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. Merchandiser, Global Collabs and Energy What will you do? A day in the life of a Merchandiser for Global Collabs and Energy at The North Face looks a little like this. You will work alongside the Senior Manager within the Collaborations and Energy team sitting at the intersection of product, culture, and commerce. In this role, you will drive assortment planning, distribution strategy, and partnership success across global markets. You will report to the Senior Merchandising Manager Product, Collabs & Energy. Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

Requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience (preferred).
• Proven track record of managing full product lifecycle and demonstrates deep product knowledge including fit, 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage pre-season and in-season department and channel-level financial plans to achieve or exceed financial goals.
• Manage the Open to Buy (OTB) process and reports, accurately forecasting sales, gross margin, receipts, and inventory.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities, recommending strategies to achieve financial objectives.
• Collaborate with the Planning team to ensure product distribution strategies align with financial targets and optimal inventory levels across all channels.
• Drives Global assortment plans for assigned projects/category and reconciles line plan with regional merchandising financial plans at key milestones, to ensure alignment.
• Support the Sr. Manager in achieving margin targets for assigned projects and the overall category through strong operational execution and analytical thinking.
• 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.
• Leverage deep experience in apparel merchandising while collaborating across business-driving functions—including Product Management, Design, and Product Development—to ensure cohesive product strategies.
• Demonstrate awareness of adjacent categories such as Equipment, Accessories, and Footwear to support holistic brand vision.
• Proactively drive ongoing communication with Regional Merchandising and Planning partners throughout the GTM process, ensuring a seamless flow of key information and alignment on assortment, financial targets, and distribution strategies.
• Leads pods with Design and Development partners and owns all Product decisions during the creation process.
• Participates in the cross-functional GTM workstream 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.
• Leverage deep experience in apparel merchandising while collaborating across business-driving functions—including Product Management, Design, and Product Development—to ensure cohesive product strategies.
• Demonstrate awareness of adjacent categories such as Equipment, Accessories, and Footwear to support holistic brand vision.
• Proactively drive ongoing communication with Regional Merchandising and Planning partners throughout the GTM process, ensuring a seamless flow of key information and alignment on assortment, financial targets, and distribution strategies.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
• You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF?
• Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
• At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
• VF is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity, and will do so by striving to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility wherever possible as well as by meeting the accessibility requirements under the ADA, AODA, and other applicable state, local or provincial regulations.
• VF is committed to digital accessibility, and to conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA and complying with the ADA and AODA Standards for Accessible Design, and other applicable regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level