VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKET MERCHANDISING, APPAREL - CALVIN KLEIN

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKET MERCHANDISING, APPAREL - CALVIN KLEIN

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Location : New York, New York

Country : United States

Region : NY Metro

Reference Number : R47157

Position Type : Permanent

Category : Apparel, Retail

Job Function : Executive, Marketing / PR

Salary : $250,000.00 - $300,000.00 Per Year

Position Summary :

The VP, Market Merchandising, Apparel– Calvin Klein Global, will be responsible for the Apparel strategy for all regions. They will work closely with the Global and Regional teams to develop and implement a comprehensive merchandising plan that aligns with the brand objectives. The role will involve building the global assortment to reflect brand initiatives and regional needs to increase sales and profitability.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Build and implement the global merchandising strategy for Apparel aligned with the company's overall business goals, brand positioning, and target market.
• Develop global range plan to reflect regional product needs, drive merchandising financial plan and increase global assortment efficiency.
• Analyze regional market trends, sales hindsight, competitor activities to find opportunities for global product assortment improvements and differentiation during global concept kick off.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure products meet consumer needs, building category strategies to ensure best sellers and locally relevant products achieve the growth plan during collection co-creation and product development.
• Establish global pricing structure and guidelines based on brand positioning and regional competitor pricing to optimize sales and profitability while considering regional market dynamics and consumer value perception.
• Build global assortment and must-buy to reflect brand product messages and support regional needs to drive critical metrics during collection preview.
• Collaborate with global planning team to develop categories budget to align growth plan.
• Review regional buy to ensure regions cover and invest into global assortment key product initiatives.
• Stay on top of and evaluate in-season sales performance, product performance, and market trends to make data-driven decisions and drive new season merchandising strategy.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and standard methodologies in merchandising and retail to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications & Experience :

Experience : 10 years validated experience in merchandising roles, preferably in a global retail or e-commerce environment.

Education : Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, merchandising, marketing, or a related field.

Skills :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : 2 Direct Reports

PVH Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

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Salary : $250,000 - $300,000