The North Face: Associate Merchandiser Apparel

Reporting to the Leader, the Associate Merchandiser Apparel works day-to-day within the Product Merchandising team at The North Face. The role is responsible for ensuring that the systems reflect the decisions made on products, and the post-holder will learn about the full product creation and merchandising process. The position supports the merchandising function across product line management, product creation and development, go-to-market milestones and seasonal sample coordination.

• Coordinates and manages information and data pertaining to product line management, product creation and development, and go-to-market processes.
• Takes accountability for all product data entries, change logs, Airtable records and all updates coming out of key GTM milestones (grid colour, VLP preparation), and is responsible for product attribution in Enovia and Flex PLM.
• Manages sales samples from system ordering through to unpacking and shipping.
• Creates and maintains the Discrepancy Review file seasonally.
• Handles photo review and SBX.
• Collects and submits style names with the legal team seasonally.
• Writes and submits hangtag and packaging briefs, including master hangtag, boxes and hangtag brief.
• Maintains and distributes all information for the assigned product category, encompassing line lists and data in Excel and PLM, hangtags, workbooks and other CAD books.
• Supports the merchants in line planning, certain development and production information, consumer and competitor analysis and marketplace analysis, with very close attention to detail.
• Organises seasonal samples and coordinates needs with different cross-functional partners.

• Must be detail oriented, precise and organised.
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a problem-solver.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects and seasons simultaneously.
• Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; a master's degree is a plus.
• Formal education and subsequent undergraduate or graduate degrees are nice to have, but total experience and professional achievements are of most interest.

• Location requirement: Denver, Colorado.

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive or commission potential; specific details of additional compensation eligibility are provided during the recruiting and interview process.

• A general overview of each benefit programme offered by VF Corporation, including this year's medical plan rates, is available, with detailed information on benefits provided during the hiring process.