VANS EMEA is looking for an exceptional Merchandiser, Specialty Accounts to join our Merchandising team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

Vans® is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture.

By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.  

Let’s Talk about the Role

You as the Merchandiser Specialty Accounts will drive toward our ambition to be the leading brand representing progressive skate and youth culture.

You will support the strategic and executional, merchandising and Go-to-Market deliverables for the Specialty Channel within the EMEA line while creating global influence, alignment and partnership.

Your exceptional knowledge of the competitive landscape, taste-level, knowledge of the wholesale marketplace and Go-to-Market process will inspire both internal teams, our customers and our consumer.  

How You Will Make a Difference

You will achieve this by:

• Executing the global merchandising strategy through regional marketplace strategy. Ensure alignment with regional market dynamics and consumer preferences. Adapt and tailor global product assortments to meet regional specialty accounts needs while maintaining brand consistency and commercial success. 
• Curate assortments for our specialty partners by selecting product with demand driving attributes and partnering with the commercial teams to build plans and influence adoption externally.
• Partner continuously with planning counterparts to create revenue-driving and profitable assortments.
• Actively participate in in-season management, driving the right sales analysis and action-oriented next steps for immediate trading as well as future seasons.
• Continuously monitor and react to marketplace trends, keeping connected to competitive landscape and market dynamics.
• Ensuring regional channel needs are covered through the product line by identifying white spaces and bringing the right briefs forward.

In order to effectively drive these key deliverables, you will use your:

• EMEA Wholesale Marketplace experience/knowledge and a keen interest in the pinnacle lifestyle and action sports markets
• Ability to apply merchandising acumen and principles in partnership with merchandise planning
• Ability to understand the external marketplace environment and excel in facilitating account meetings, customer communication, pitching and negotiating for brand and assortment strategies.
• Decision-making ability on segmentation and product choices by channel, tier and account
• Ability to develop and analyze retail reports, derive key take-aways and create action-oriented steps to improve business performance
• Understanding of competitive landscape and trends in both fashion lifestyle and action sports

A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Design, Retail Merchandising, and/or Marketing are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity 

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.