Vans: Merchandiser, Mens Tees & Fleece

Now that you’ve found the job description, what’s next?

 

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.  

 

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

 

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Merchandiser, Men's Tees & Fleece at Vans looks a little like this.The Merchandiser, Men's Tees & Fleece supports the creation and execution of regionally relevant product and assortment strategies for the Men's Apparel business across the Americas. Working closely with Global Merchandising and regional Planning, Sales, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Digital, and Retail Operations teams, this role brings a strong understanding of the consumer, competitive landscape, marketplace dynamics, and category performance to help deliver the right product in the right marketplace at the right time. The role supports seasonal assortment development, regional relevance, and commercial performance for the Tees & Fleece sub-category and reports to the Merchandising Manager, Men's Apparel.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Support pre-season and long-range planning for Men's Tees & Fleece, helping identify marketplace opportunities and build curated assortments across direct-to-consumer and marketplace channels.
• Partner in the development and maintenance of regional line architecture, assortment strategies, marketplace segmentation, and in-region pricing within global guidelines.
• Analyze sales, inventory, consumer demand, competitive activity, and marketplace trends to identify opportunities and support seasonal and in-season product decisions.
• Partner with regional Planning and cross-functional teams to monitor category performance, support financial targets, and recommend actions related to product flow, promotions, and markdowns within established guidelines.
• Represent the regional needs of Men's Tees & Fleece by providing clear feedback to Global Merchandising on assortment gaps, regional opportunities, customer-specific needs, and marketplace relevance.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3-5+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Merchandising experience within apparel, footwear, retail, or a related consumer-led industry, with an understanding of seasonal assortment development and marketplace execution.
• Strong analytical and retail math skills, with the ability to interpret sales, inventory, margin, sell-through, and consumer data across channels and market segments.
• A strong understanding of men's apparel, style, color, consumer trends, and competitive activity, with particular interest in Tees & Fleece.
• A collaborative working style and the ability to build effective partnerships across Global and Regional merchandising, Planning, Sales, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Digital, and Retail Operations teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple seasonal priorities and deliver accurate work on time.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Experience working across wholesale, owned retail, and digital channels.
• Experience with assortment planning, product lifecycle tools, competitive benchmarking, or in-season category management.

What do we offer you?

At Vans, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

To learn more about Vans’ benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

To learn more about Vans‘ Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.vans.com.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

 

Hiring Range:

$74,800.00 USD - $93,500.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.