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The Department & Team

Tommy Hilfiger Womenswear is part of Tommy Hilfiger label with high growth rate target in the next years to come. With the global business landscape, each continent is having its own growing pace and opportunities. The position of Director of Product Merchandising Womenswear, reporting to Sr Director Product Merchandising of Womenswear will be involved in collections and projects managements, including; Global collection management with high focus on European premium landscape North America licensee takeback and integration into global line Asia Pacific regions specific needs and reverse seasonality. Projects management of topics that related to Hilfiger Women overall merchandising evolutions

On the collection management areas, this position will be working closely with alongside Design, Product Development, North America market team, as well as existing Product & Market Merchandising team within the womenswear team. They will also need to connect with their peers (e.g. menswear) for best practice sharing and spot any potential sales opportunities cross divisionally.

On project management areas, this position will be exposed and be part of product strategy topics together with management and working along side of the Global Product Kitchen project management team within the brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand women apparel products global consumers, sales, competitors and translate this into overall merchandising plan, actual collection to create business results that is profitable and yet brand enhancing according to overall label strategy and direction.
• Manage several range planning contents with the ability to manage large amount of style options, while still being able to see things from bigger and holistic perspective, ensuring its connection, and gradually integrate collection extensions part into one global collection in the most effective, efficient and profitable for the business.
  • Global collection
  • Extensions including e.g. North America integration, APAC regions needs, Reverse weather
• Working on overall collection and ability to build multiple assortments that is visually aligned to brand and label strategy and yet meeting each sales needs for various regions and channels with core global assortment to still be intact.
• To be active player in North America business integration and Global Product Kitchen initiative on behalf of TH Womenswear. Ability to contribute and project manage products and execution related topics of the integration.
• Strong partnership with design and design leadership in evolving commercial needs and commercializing design big ideas and trends, creating compelling seamless collection that is relevant from design and commercially successful that fits to the brand direction.
• To be the right hand of Sr Director Product Merchandising Director in oversee the lead in product creation process from merchandising perspective, together with design and product development, including;
  • Managing Range Planning process and content, overseeing the execution from both product merchandising and merchandising planning team.
  • Provide a clear frame / schedule and clear priorities in order to help the Team manage key steps and tasks in a timely and efficient manners Owning merchandising KPI adherence that fulfills growth target, profitability and efficiency together with Product Development and Design collaboration, including;
  • Approach delivery flow strategically to maximize business opportunity and constant cross-divisional alignment in Collection message, in partnership with PD and B&P departments,
  • Coordinate and supervise sales forecasts to optimize delivery process through correct capacity planning and minimize inventory risks
  • Active contribution in division milestone; sketch/proto review/product creation milestones, lifestyle walkthrough, MCR, SMS Handover, Price & Margin Meeting and any sales and management meetings.

The Ideal Candidate Description:

• Minimal 10 years’ experience in Merchandising and product management.
• Solid Experience in premium Womens apparel focused products/brands, with global market lancscape and international environment
• Proven experience and understanding of womens products for North America and Europe markets is a must
• Experienced in retail and wholesale business set up environment. The retail set up experience is non negotiable.
• Ability and aware of consumers, market and fashion trends and ability to apply this on product merchandising thinking and execution
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to provide detailed reporting
• Excellent communication, presentation, ability in translating ideas into compelling products and business story telling verbally as well as in compelling deck
• Team player with proven strong and inspirational leadership skills, previous experience in managing a team
• Able to work in a fast paced, matrix based multiple seasons environment
• Organized, posses project management and planning skills
• Ability to travel on business when needed
• Fluent English both written and verbal

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

PVH Europe and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the

world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.