DTC Marketplace Strategist - Assortment & Growth

VF Outdoor; Kreis Stabio; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Face is seeking a Specialist, DTC Marketplace to join our DTC team in Stabio, Switzerland. You will shape assortment and trading strategies for our digital partner program, aiming to improve consumer experience on the platform.

You will work closely with KAM, Product, Planning, Supply Chain, Marketing and Wholesale teams to expand product categories, optimize profitability, and ensure alignment with brand and account strategies across seasons.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in merchandising/trading analytics in the digital environment.
• Knowledge of sport performance markets and consumers.
• Apparel and footwear expertise preferred.
• Strong merchandising, assortment planning and product acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience researching product classifications, market/competitors, consumers and channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy, assortment and trading for the DTC partner program within buying/trading domains.
• Collaborate with KAM, Product, Planning, Supply Chain, Marketing and Wholesale teams.
• Ensure seasonal plans align with financial and strategic goals to grow market share.
• Trade using KPIs to maximize sales, inventory and margin.
• Create synergies across the digital marketplace and manage inventory KPIs.

Skills

Merch analytics

Trading analytics

Assortment planning

Apparel knowledge

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

English skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder influence

Job description

The North Face is seeking a Specialist, DTC Marketplace to join our DTC team in Stabio, Switzerland. You will shape assortment and trading strategies for our digital partner program, aiming to improve consumer experience on the platform.

You will work closely with KAM, Product, Planning, Supply Chain, Marketing and Wholesale teams to expand product categories, optimize profitability, and ensure alignment with brand and account strategies across seasons.