Vans: Senior Manager, Merchandising, Icons Footwear
Core
Lead AMER regional merchandising strategy for Men's and Women's Icons footwear, translating global vision into regional category strategy grounded in consumer and marketplace insights.
Role type
Senior Manager, Merchandising
Builds
Seasonal assortments, channel strategies, and go-to-market plans for Vans Icons footwear
Domain
Footwear retail, Consumer goods
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Footwear merchandising strategy, Commercial and financial acumen, Cross-functional leadership, People management, Iconic product stewardship, Multi-channel retail experience
Preferred skills
Experience with franchise footwear products, Experience presenting to senior leaders
Technologies
Revenue, margin, sell-through, inventory, and marketplace data
Responsibilities
Lead AMER category strategy for Men's and Women's Icons footwear, Own the regional read of the Icons business using product performance and market trends, Partner with regional Planning, Sales, Marketing, and Marketplace teams to align seasonal priorities, Represent AMER in global and regional milestone meetings, Lead, develop, and inspire the regional Icons merchandising team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities