Manager, Merchandising Men's

VF Outdoor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Face, a VF Outdoor brand, seeks a Manager, Merchandising (Men's Apparel) for the Americas based in Denver, CO. You will own the full price merchandising strategy for Men's Apparel across Ecommerce and Full Price Stores in the region.

Lead seasonal line architecture, develop franchises, and partner with Global and Regional teams to drive financial targets and growth. Strong collaboration and data-driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience preferred.
• 6+ years in merchandising, product management, or related field; apparel preferred.
• Strong retail math, financial metrics, and profitability analysis.
• Excellent collaboration and presentation skills with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to interpret data, maintain line plans, and meet milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead full price merchandising for Ecommerce and Full Price Stores in the Americas.
• Own seasonal strategy and line architecture for Men's Apparel.
• Act as regional product expert for all Men's Apparel.
• Drive regional assortment plans and align with channel plans.
• Develop and rank franchise strategies; optimize assortments.
• Lead marketplace research and inform seasonal direction with insights.
• Maintain line plans and drive GTM inputs with financials and trends.
• Present materials for line reviews and milestones with global/regional teams.
• Communicate with Regional Channel and Planning partners throughout GTM.

Skills

Merchandising

Product management

Financial analysis

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

PLM systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manager, Merchandising (Men's Apparel) - TNF, Americas

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Sr. Merchandiser for Men's Apparel at The North Face looks a little like this.

• Leads the full price merchandising business for Ecommerce and Full Price Stores (84) for the America's region.
• Own seasonal merchandising strategy and line architecture for Men's Apparel, ensuring alignment with regional strategy, brand vision, and financial goals.
• Operate as the Regional product expert for all Men's Apparel.
• Drives Regional assortment plans for assigned projects/categories and reconciles line plan with channel merchandising plans at key milestones, to ensure alignment.
• Develop and Rank franchises strategies and optimize assortments based on historical and current product performance, identifying redundancies and opportunities for growth.
• Lead Men's apparel team in conducting marketplace and competitor research to inform seasonal direction and identify new consumer-driven opportunities.
• Maintain and update line plans throughout the season, ensuring accuracy and adherence to calendar milestones.
• Drive inputs into seasonal planning by gathering and analyzing financials, forecasting, competitor insights, line plans, and regional insights.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify business risks and opportunities, recommending strategies to achieve financial objectives across Men's Apparel categories.
• Lead Men's team preparation and presentation of materials for key meetings, including line reviews and milestone presentations, driving alignment across global and regional teams.
• Proactively lead ongoing communication with Regional Channel and Planning partners throughout the GTM process, ensuring a seamless flow of key information and alignment on assortment, financial targets, and distribution strategies.

What do you need to succeed?

A relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience (preferred).

• 6+ years of experience in merchandising, product management, or related field; apparel experience strongly preferred.
• Clear understanding of industry trends, consumer behavior, marketplace insights, and cultural influences that drive product decisions.
• Ability to interpret financial data, manage line plans, and maintain accuracy across multiple seasonal milestones.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of retail math, financial metrics, and profitability analysis.
• Excellent collaboration skills, including a proven ability to communicate with various levels of management and employees within the organization with clarity.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment.
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and adhering to calendar processes.
• Ability to foster a collaborative environment with Global and Regional Merchandising partners, as well as Planning, Channel, and Sales teams to achieve shared goals.
• Proactive approach to identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions with a values-driven commitment to do what is right.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with experience in PLM systems
• Ability to work in an open environment with cross-functional partners.
• Computer proficiency, including specific job-required applications.
• Must be flexible and adaptive to change

Location requirement: Denver, Colorado

Hiring Range : $90,720.00 USD - $113,400.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incenti