Merchandising Intern

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 20.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Discount on Wrangler/Lee/Helly Hansen

Four weeks paid parental leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition reimbursement

Casual denim dress code

Zusammenfassung

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Intern in Geneva, Switzerland for a 6-month placement. You will support the Merchandising Team with seasonal product briefings, data entry, and market research to identify trends and opportunities.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration and active participation in milestone meetings. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor in Business/Marketing/Economics, strong English and MS Office skills, and an analytical mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor in Business, Marketing, Economics, etc.
• Fluent in English (written & verbal); any other European language is an advantage
• Flair for fashion and understanding of apparel market trends
• Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
• Strong MS Office skills; Power BI and SAP are a plus

Aufgaben

• Support Merchandising Manager in preparing seasonal product briefings for Global Merchandising, Design and Development teams
• Participate in key milestone meetings
• Assist data entry and product set-up in systems
• Monitor business performance (sell-in, pre-book, at once)
• Conduct consumer/market research to identify trends and opportunities
• Analyze past sales data to anticipate product needs
• Assist with accessories development, sample orders and comments
• Manage sample sets and coordinate deliveries for shoots and teams
• Create sell-in tools and product presentations for seasonal kick-offs
• Support forecasting, line-editing and sample ordering
• Communicate product line updates across departments
• Help resolve collection-related issues with cross-functional teams

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Strong communication

Time management

Team player

Analytical mindset

Self-motivated

Ausbildung

Bachelor in Business/Marketing/Economics

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Power BI

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Merchandising Intern Location: Geneva // Switzerland Duration: 6 months Join Kontoor Brands, home of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. We design high-quality apparel that empowers self-expression. Be part of our global community of more than 10,000 employees, fostering collaboration and innovation. Join us in our Geneva office and help shape the future with us.

What’s the scope?

As our Merchandising Intern, you will support the Merchandising Team in the creation of a commercial, consumer and market focused product offer contributing to the overall business strategy and brand vision to meet or exceed overall corporate financial requirements.

Your responsibilities as our Merchandising Intern:

• Support of the Merchandising Manager in preparing the seasonal product briefings to the Global Merchandising, Design and Development teams
• Active participation in key milestone meetings
• Help with the data entry and product set-up process of the product lines in the systems
• Support monitoring of the business performance (sell-in, pre-book, at once)
• Conduct consumer / market research to identify market trends appropriate to the brand, consumer behavior and new product opportunities
• Support with the Analysis of past sales figures to anticipate future product needs
• Support the accessories development process – briefing, sample orders & comments
• Taking care of our sample sets, follow-up on deliveries, sending products to photo shoots/countries/global teams
• Building sell-in tools and product presentation tools to support seasonal kick-offs and sell-in
• Support the team with the forecasting process, line-editing and sample ordering
• Communicate internally to cross functional teams the product line updates
• Support effective daily communication with internal departments on collection related problems, issues, towards clear solutions and decisions

Your Skills for Success:

• Bachelor in Business, Marketing, Economics, etc.
• Fluent in English (written & verbal) any other European language is an advantage
• Flair for fashion
• Good understanding and great knowledge of apparel market and market trends
• Ability to work under pressure and set priorities accordingly
• Splendid time management skills
• Excellent skills in MS office (Excel and PowerPoint is a must), Power BI and SAP is a plus
• Eager to learn
• An analytical mind-set
• Team player and result oriented
• Self-motivated and result driven
• Strong communication skills & presentation skills

We offer:

We value trust and transparency and focus on collaboration and teamwork. We live by our clear Purpose, Mission & Values where we strive for continuous innovation & cutting-edge sustainable technology. We offer competitive benefits, perks, and personal development opportunities: Casual Denim dress code in the office and outside of work Discount on our brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and and Helly Hansen® Exciting challenges in a dynamic team International working environment Dynamic and entrepreneurial team spirit Benefits of a global company Why Kontoor Brands? At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products. When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement. We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlock our individual uniqueness and harness our collaborative talents.

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

Kontoor Brands is a lifestyle apparel company with a strong established global footprint. We operate in more than 50 countries, with corporate offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as internal manufacturing facilities located in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting time to be a part of Kontoor Brands globally, as we are focused on leveraging our global platform to drive brand growth and are committed to further geographic expansion.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. Diversity Vision Statement

Kontoor Brands is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of Kontoor Brands is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout Kontoor Brands around the world. Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. Kontoor Brands is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our Kontoor Brands associates and Kontoor Brands applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

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