Product Manager Collaborations, Partnerships & Energy

vfc; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym facilities

VF discount card 50% on VF products

Job summary

Eastpak Global in Antwerp, Belgium is seeking a Product Manager for Collaborations, Partnerships & Energy to drive end-to-end collaboration projects that translate culture into product. You will lead cross-functional teams across marketing, design, development, merchandising and sales to bring innovative collaborations to market.

The role emphasizes balancing creativity with operational execution, translating cultural insights into future collections and strategic partnerships within a global

Qualifications

• 7+ years in merchandising, product management, collaborations or related fields.
• Proven lead of complex cross-functional projects from concept to market launch.
• Strong understanding of consumer trends, cultural movements, and lifestyle brands.
• Strong project management and stakeholder leadership skills.
• Knowledge of product creation, merchandising and go-to-market processes.
• Experience managing fashion, lifestyle or brand collaborations.
• Ability to translate cultural insights into product opportunities.
• Strong balance of creative thinking and execution.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working across multiple functions and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end collaboration projects from concept through market launch.
• Identify and recommend commercial collaboration opportunities.
• Partner with Marketing to assess feasibility and execution plan.
• Act as central project lead across partners, design, development, legal, finance, sales and GTM teams.
• Develop product briefs balancing partner vision, consumer relevance and commercial objectives.
• Own contracts, timelines, budgets, launch readiness and milestone management.
• Coordinate commercial deliverables like price lists, buy timing and sell-off tracking.
• Monitor performance and identify future partnership opportunities.
• Lead culture-driven product initiatives to strengthen the brand.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Collaborations

Partnerships

Product management

Merchandising

Brand collaborations

Culture insights

Go-to-market

Education

Bachelor or Master in Business/Marketing/Fashion/Product Design

Job description

Eastpak Global is looking for an exceptional Product Manager Collaborations, Partnerships & Energy to join our Product team based in Antwerp, Belgium .

At Eastpak , we're Built to Resist whatever life throws at us, as we express ourselves as individuals and inspire positive resistance. Since we started our journey half a century ago, we've refined our classic bag designs and continue to innovate and collaborate with some of the world's leading creatives.

Eastpak is Built to Resist , are you?

Let's talk about the role! You will help keep Eastpak relevant and future-focused by bringing culture into the product portfolio. You will lead strategic collaborations from concept to market while creating opportunities to translate cultural inspiration into future collections, franchises, and product initiatives. By balancing flawless execution with a test-and-learn mindset, you will help build brand energy today while inspiring the mainline portfolio of tomorrow.

How You Will Make a Difference

Collaboration Management

• Lead the end-to-end execution of all collaboration projects, from concept through market launch.
• Identify and recommend commercial collaboration opportunities that drive business growth and brand relevance.
• Partner closely with Marketing, who leads the selection, launch strategy and calendar of elevated collaborations, by assessing feasibility and leading their execution from concept to market.
• Act as the central project lead across partners, creative collectives, design, development, merchandising, planning, marketing, legal, finance, sales, operations, and go-to-market teams.
• Develop product briefs together with partners, design, and development teams, balancing partner vision, consumer relevance, and commercial objectives.
• Own project planning and execution, including contracts, territories, timelines, development briefings, budgets, launch readiness, and milestone management.
• Coordinate commercial deliverables, including business planning, account lists, price lists, buy timing, sales tools, royalty reporting, and sell-off tracking.
• Partner with Merchandising, who owns assortment planning, commercial assortment selection, segmentation, distribution planning, and commercial terms, while ensuring seamless execution of every collaboration.
• Monitor collaboration performance and recommend future partnership opportunities.

Culture Innovation

• Lead culture-driven product initiatives that strengthen the Eastpak brand beyond traditional collaborations.
• Build and manage relationships with cultural partners, creators, and VF design collectives to continuously bring fresh inspiration into the brand.
• Translate collaboration learnings, cultural insights, and emerging trends into opportunities for future collections, franchises, apparel initiatives, and product concepts.
• Create and lead test-and-learn pilots that explore new ideas and identify concepts with potential to scale into the mainline portfolio.
• Share external inspiration and cultural insights with product, design, and merchandising teams to influence future product direction and keep the portfolio culturally relevant.

Skills for Success

• 7+ years of experience in merchandising, product management, collaborations, partnerships, product innovation, or related fields.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects from concept to market launch.
• Strong understanding of consumer trends, cultural movements, and lifestyle brands.
• Strong project management and stakeholder leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of product creation, merchandising, and go-to-market processes.
• Experience managing fashion, lifestyle, or brand collaborations.
• Ability to translate cultural insights and partnerships into product opportunities.
• Strong balance of creative thinking and operational execution.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working across multiple functions and external partners.
• Able to operate in both strategic and hands-on environments.
• A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Fashion Management, Product Management, Design, Innovation are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

What's in it For You

We're in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we're the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
• A discount card with 50% on all VF bra