Vans: Senior Director, Global Merchandising, Apparel and Accessories
Core
Own global merchandising strategy and multi-season portfolio architecture for Vans Apparel & Accessories, translating consumer insights into scalable assortments and enterprise-level decisions.
Role type
Senior Director, Global Merchandising (Apparel & Accessories)
Builds
Global assortments, seasonal portfolios, and DTC execution strategies for Vans Apparel & Accessories
Domain
Footwear/Apparel Retail, Global Merchandising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Global merchandising strategy, multi-season portfolio architecture, DTC execution, cross-functional leadership, financial acumen, team development, assortment strategy, pricing architecture, lifecycle management, marketplace segmentation
Preferred skills
Global brand experience, matrixed organization experience, enterprise operating model transformation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Own global merchandising strategy and multi-season portfolio architecture; Define seasonal and long-range assortment strategy; Embed DTC as a core execution channel; Translate consumer insights into scalable global assortments; Partner with Global Planning and Finance to align assortments to revenue and margin goals
Seniority
Senior Director, Enterprise-level leadership