Vans: Vice President, Footwear Merchandising

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves.As the Vice President of Footwear Merchandising, you serve as a key member of the Vans Global Executive Leadership team. You are responsible for creating, owning, and championing the global Footwear business, including overall strategic direction and product line management. This will include business plan development, concept/product briefing, cross-functional team leadership, sales and margin accountability - all with a relevant focus on our consumer and our competition (current/future), and within each unique market and sales channel. In order to be a successful leader, you must be an opportunity identifier, evaluator, and maker. You will oversee and provide guidance to the category Merchandising leaders reporting to you, and are responsible for the development of these direct reports and the growth of the business overall.What will you do?Set the foundation for all global assortment segmentation, commercial balance, pricing, and margin, and establish a 3-year vision for product progression to elevate the brand and achieve growth targets.Drive the day-to-day management of the full Global Footwear assortment.In partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Design Officer, & Vice President of Apparel Merchandising, define the consumer category direction and consistently evaluate relevancy and new opportunities.Set, analyze, and drive organizational and consumer category goals, putting the consumer at the center of our decision-making by leveraging consumer data & insights.Collaborate with our Regional product leads ensuring the global product line is adopted, while ensuring we are providing locally-relevant product globally.Serve as a key voice within the Vans Global Executive Leadership team, helping to iterate our brand foundation, story creation, and brand map.Work closely with the Vice President of Product Development to set quality standards, benchmarking, and to establish a speed to market strategy.What do you need to succeed?For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. While formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 15+ years of experience and professional achievements.An inspirational leader who is a strong, concise communicator both verbal and written.Embraces the complexities of a matrixed organization, ultimately excelling through your ability to collaborate, speak with transparency, build relationships, and participate in effective candor.An inclusive leader who values and welcomes different perspectives within a diverse team.The ability to identify, hire, and develop industry-leading Merchandising talent.A problem solver who thrives within a sometimes ambiguous environment.Ability to set functional goals aligned to the organization's financial objectives, and drive performance within the team to meet them.Hiring Range:

$259,200.00 USD - $324,000.00 USD annuallyIncentive Potential:

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.Benefits at VF Corporation:

You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

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