Merchandiser, Apparel and Accessories (Vans EMEA)

VF Outdoor; Kreis Stabio; Hybrid; CHF 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

50% discount on VF brands

Complimentary hot drinks

Inclusion & Diversity

Job summary

VF Outdoor in Stabio, Switzerland, is seeking a Merchandiser for Apparel and Accessories to support the EMEA Wholesale line. You will shape the Go-to-Market and merchandising plans, tailoring global assortments to meet regional wholesale needs while maintaining brand integrity.

You will work closely with planning and commercial teams, driving assortment strategy, account meetings, and competitive analyses to influence adoption and performance across channels.

Qualifications

• Experience in EMEA wholesale marketplace and regional merchandising knowledge.
• Ability to tailor global assortments to regional accounts while keeping brand consistency.
• Strong capability to analyze retail performance and drive action plans.

Responsibilities

• - Execute global merchandising strategy through regional marketplace adaptation.
• - Curate assortments for wholesale accounts and influence external adoption.
• - Partner with planning to create profitable assortments and drive revenue.
• - Participate in in-season management with sales analysis and next steps.
• - Monitor marketplace trends and competitive dynamics to inform decisions.
• - Ensure regional channel needs are covered by the product line.

Skills

Wholesale marketplace experience

Merchandising acumen

Account meetings

Customer communication

Pitching and negotiating

Segmentation by channel/tier/account

Retail reports analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business/Design/Retail Merchandising/Marketing

Job description

VANS EMEA is looking for an exceptional Merchandiser, Apparel and Accessories (Vans EMEA) to join our Merchandising team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

Vans ® is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture.

By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.

Let's Talk about the Role

You as the Merchandiser Apparel and Accessories will support the strategic and executional, merchandising and Go-to-Market deliverables for the Apparel and Accessories category for the EMEA Wholesale line while creating global influence, alignment and partnership.

Your exceptional knowledge of the competitive landscape, taste-level, knowledge of the wholesale marketplace and Go-to-Market process will inspire both internal teams, our customers and our consumer.

How You Will Make a Difference

You will achieve this by:

• Executes the global merchandising strategy through regional marketplace strategy. Ensures alignment with regional market dynamics and consumer preferences. Adapts and tailors global product assortments to meet regional wholesale accounts needs while maintaining brand consistency and commercial success.
• Curate assortments for our wholesale accounts partners by selecting product with demand driving attribute and partnering with the commercial teams to build plans and influence adoption externally.
• Partner continuously with planning counterparts to create revenue-driving and profitable assortments.
• Actively participate in in-season management, driving the right sales analysis and action-oriented next steps for immediate trading as well as future seasons.
• Continuously monitor and react to marketplace trends, keeping connected to competitive landscape and market dynamics.
• Ensuring regional channel needs are covered through the product line by identifying white spaces and bringing the right briefs forward.

In order to effectively drive these key deliverables, you will use your:

• EMEA Wholesale Marketplace experience/knowledge
• Ability to apply merchandising acumen and principles in partnership with merchandise planning
• Ability to excel in and understand the external marketplace environment with comfort level in facilitating account meetings, customer communication, pitching and negotiating for brand and assortment strategies.
• Decision-making ability on segmentation and product choices by channel, tier and account
• Ability to develop and analyze retail reports, derive key take-aways and create action-oriented steps to improve business performance
• Understanding of competitive landscape, trends in Women's and Kid's footwear

A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master's degree in Business, Design, Retail Merchandising, and/or Marketing are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

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 vfc.com

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 brands
• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks
• 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 support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.