VP, Footwear Merchandising

Michael Kors

About The Position

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! — Who You Are You’re a seasoned merchandising leader with a strong product eye and a deep understanding of footwear across women’s and men’s. You know how to build brand-right assortments for a global, multi-channel business while balancing customer demand, regional nuance, and financial objectives. You’re strategic, data-driven, and collaborative; comfortable partnering across design, production, sales, and global teams to deliver assortments that feel modern, commercial, and distinctly Michael Kors. What You’ll Do Architect and lead the global footwear merchandising strategy for women’s and men’s across Retail, Outlet, and Wholesale channels Build brand-right assortments for a global business spanning North America, EMEA, and Asia, tailored by region and channel while preserving brand DNA Partner closely with Global Merchandising, Design, Production, Sales, and Global Buying teams to align product strategy with customer needs and brand vision Own communication of business needs and serve as a key liaison across cross-functional teams Drive channel differentiation (Retail, Outlet, Department Store, Specialty) to optimize performance while maintaining a cohesive brand point of view Deliver revenue and margin growth through close partnership with Design and Production on product development, costing, and lifecycle management Adapt assortments in response to emerging trends, category shifts, and performance insights Develop and oversee global pricing strategies to achieve gross margin targets while remaining competitive in the marketplace Lead end-to-end merchandising processes including line planning, hindsight analysis, assortment building, showroom setup and sales meetings, merchandising directives, competitive analysis, fabric buys, and long-lead-time and liability management Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing merchandising team, building strong bench strength and supporting career growth You’ll Need to Have Bachelor’s degree required 10+ years of merchandising experience, with 5+ years in a people leadership role Deep footwear merchandising experience across women’s and/or men’s categories Strong product sensibility with a clear understanding of trends, customer behavior, and the competitive landscape Experience working within a global fashion or lifestyle brand Proven ability to manage complex, multi-region and multi-channel assortments Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization Proficiency in Microsoft Office Willingness to travel as needed We’d Love to See Experience merchandising both women’s and men’s footwear A strong balance of creative product vision and commercial rigor A collaborative leadership style that builds trust across functions and regions Comfort operating in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment A leader who brings clarity, structure, and momentum to complex merchandising challenges MK Perks: Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule Summer Fridays Internal Mobility Across Brands Cross-brand Discount Exclusive Employee Sales Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family) 401k Match Paid Parental Leave Thrive Wellness Program Commuter Benefits Gym Discounts — The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience. Compensation Range: 250,000.00 - 300,000.00 USD Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience. At the center of it all is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle brand with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry. The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 35 years he has been a passionate supporter of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York-based non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. In 2013, in a move to broaden his philanthropic efforts, Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special-edition products and other targeted initiatives help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over 35 million meals (and counting) to hungry children. 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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years of merchandising experience, with 5+ years in a people leadership role
Deep footwear merchandising experience across women’s and/or men’s categories
Strong product sensibility with a clear understanding of trends, customer behavior, and the competitive landscape
Experience working within a global fashion or lifestyle brand
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-region and multi-channel assortments
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Willingness to travel as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience merchandising both women’s and men’s footwear
A strong balance of creative product vision and commercial rigor
A collaborative leadership style that builds trust across functions and regions
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment
A leader who brings clarity, structure, and momentum to complex merchandising challenges

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the global footwear merchandising strategy for women’s and men’s across Retail, Outlet, and Wholesale channels
Build brand-right assortments for a global business spanning North America, EMEA, and Asia, tailored by region and channel while preserving brand DNA
Partner closely with Global Merchandising, Design, Production, Sales, and Global Buying teams to align product strategy with customer needs and brand vision
Own communication of business needs and serve as a key liaison across cross-functional teams
Drive channel differentiation (Retail, Outlet, Department Store, Specialty) to optimize performance while maintaining a cohesive brand point of view
Deliver revenue and margin growth through close partnership with Design and Production on product development, costing, and lifecycle management
Adapt assortments in response to emerging trends, category shifts, and performance insights
Develop and oversee global pricing strategies to achieve gross margin targets while remaining competitive in the marketplace
Lead end-to-end merchandising processes including line planning, hindsight analysis, assortment building, showroom setup and sales meetings, merchandising directives, competitive analysis, fabric buys, and long-lead-time and liability management
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing merchandising team, building strong bench strength and supporting career growth