Marketplace Product Merchandising Manager

As a Marketplace Product Merchandising Manager, you will make a difference by:

• Understand competitive EMEA markets and consumers to ensure assortment and categories properly position The North Face to grow and gain market share within JD Sports.
• Define business opportunities within the account using hyper local consumer insights and data to build supplementary products to close business gaps. Which would include monitoring big trends, ST data and marketplace as well as driving global alignment.
• Develop account orientated pricing, ranging and product strategy to support category NS, margin and growth targets aligned with EMEA HQ stakeholders.
• Implement long term product strategic direction for JD Sports, manage and drive growth of Icons and established franchises including effective and logical product lifecycle management.
• Own the account, category, and gender KPI's, including revenue, SKU count, margins. Plan Product and colour lifecycles for the key exclusive and NEW Franchises. Plan appropriate innovation and newness by season.
• Manage SKU productivity and efficiency to targeted goals while balancing EMEA regional, channel and account specific needs.
• Development of direct report (Product Merchandiser) wider mentor/coach for team and team intern.
  
  Must have 8+ years of experience in branded merchandise/development, retail buying or product design/development; experience in an EMEA Performance, Outdoor or Sportswear apparel.
• Strong understanding of EMEA marketplace, including regional differences, across diverse channels of distribution.
• Account product management experience, including responsibility for product and category margin targets, product execution/development, and evaluation. Line planning with logical architecture. Product composition, price and colour critical.
• Clear understanding of product creation/development lifecycle in performance lines, lifestyle executions and cotton programmes. A full understanding of fabric execution, AOP application and trims cycles.
• Experience in strategic planning, combined with knowledge of retail sales analysis and interpretation of data to identify opportunities.
• Experience in product forecasting and/or statistical product modelling.
• Experience in managing/developing a team or individual towards growth potential.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written, strong cross functional collaboration skills required.
• Strong presentation skills, proven ability to influence internal and external business partners and customers.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines
  
  VF Corporation Marketplace Product Merchandising Manager in Manchester, United Kingdom
The North Face are looking for an exceptional Marketplace Product Merchandising Manager . This full time position is based in our Product Hub for The North Face in Manchester, UK. The North Face, a VF Company At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration . 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. By joining The North Face, you will help provide the best gear for our athletes and the modern-day explorer. You will also have the opportunity, tools and environment to more deeply explore the world around you and make meaningful, lasting connections., VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It's the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at http://vfc.com Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity As a purpose-led, performance-driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to supporting disadvantaged groups while providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants. If you like what you read and want to join our team, we would like to hear from you!, VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.