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The Position

The Manager Regional Merchandizing is responsible for the formulation and execution of the Merchandizing Strategy of the product category in EMEA. In this capacity the Manager leads a small team of Merchandizers of different levels. On the highest level, the role of the Manager is to ensure the product assortment for this product category that is created by the global product creation teams in NYC and that is made available to the commercial channels and markets to sell in Europe, is optimal to maximize growth and profitability of the product category business in EMEA in the short, mid- and longer term, whilst being in line with the brand DNA and supporting the brand vision.

The Key Responsibilities

• Manage the gathering, organizing, analysing, and consolidating of information on product needs and opportunities from the commercial markets and channels, including product sell in and sell out data, market and consumer trends and insights, and direct feedback from a wide array of stakeholders such as wholesale account managers, wholesale accounts and retail store managers.

• Drive, together with the Director, the briefing of global product creation teams on the EMEA regional product needs at all key milestones along the creation process, but also informally in between, in order to assure the optimal product assortment to meet EMEA product needs.

• Collaborate with Marketing, VM and the Global merchandising team on bringing to life the key product messages.

• Partner, together with the Director, with planning functions (Merchandizing Planning, Supply Planning, Finance) to ensure maximal accuracy in forecasting product volumes for all different purposes.

• Drive the creation, and making available of, sales tools to the markets and channels that allow sales and profit maximization in short-, mid- and long-term sales, including managing train the trainer sessions for new collections, and partnering with Marketing and Visual Merchandizing.

• Manage the day-to-day work for the small team, ensure personal and professional development of the team members and safeguard a productive, safe and nurturing team environment.

• The Manager is responsible for the translation of any category strategies in the marketplace across wholesale & DTC; this includes ongoing trainings for the country and sales teams on-floor.

• Own the preparation and present at key-account meetings.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimal 6 years’ experience in Merchandizing Proven analytical, planning and organization skills Strong communication and presentation skills Excellent negotiating, influencing and networking skills

• Business and commercial acumen

• Able to work in a fast paced, matrix based, challenging environment

• Fluent English both written and verbal

• Ability to travel abroad

Please note that this is a temporary role covering maternity leave for 8 months.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.  

• Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs 

• Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy 

• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals 

• Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts! 

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About PVH:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.