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Vice President, Denim (Jeans) - CALVIN KLEIN
The Vice President, Denim – CALVIN KLEIN Jeans is responsible for the creation and execution of the division’s merchandise strategies, goals and objectives for both men’s and women’s in North America. This person will collaborate with the design leads and other business leads to determine the merchandising/assortment strategy for the season. A primary responsibility is to act as a point of contact for the Denim Center of Excellence for the Corporation by feeding North America trends, product opportunities and merchandise strategies and requirements.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
• Partner with Design, Denim Center, Regional Development and Sourcing to build seasonal assortments covering all channel needs.
• Develop seasonal merchandising initiatives and strategies to drive growth and brand positioning.
• Manage all key milestones for CALVIN KLEIN Jeans, from adoption meetings to assortment plan and line finalization.
• Provide market and trend research to Denim Center. Inform and influence the Denim Center of North America product trends and opportunities.
• Partner with Design, Denim Center, Regional Development and Sourcing to manage and execute key metrics including:
◦ Margin
◦ Delivery
◦ Assortment plan
◦ SKU plan
◦ Fabric
• Act as product/market expert on competition and industry trends; works closely with Denim Center team to translate knowledge into innovative, relevant business opportunities.
• Oversee assortment SKU plans and final product selection for the division, ensuring costing goals are met while maximizing brand positioning.
• Work closely with visual and channel teams to strategize floorset initiatives and marketing campaigns.
• Ensure the department is organized and staffed to meet the objectives of the division.
• Manage career paths, development and succession plans of the team.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:
• 12+ years industry experience, with specific knowledge and expertise in denim is essential.
• Experienced merchant leader with diversified background in merchandising, buying, product development, and planning/distribution, is strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current fashion/retail trends; ability to introduce innovative business ideas to the team.
• Prior management experience required; must have experience in successfully developing talent
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field is preferred, but not essential.
Skills:
• Knowledgeable and passionate about the denim industry and products, e.g., culture, fit, fabric, wash, finish, etc.
• Outstanding leadership skills. Ability to manage up, down, and vertically.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and levels.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Must have a strong sense of urgency and ability to quickly prioritize workload.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good presentation and public speaking skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite; specifically Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills
• Drives for global leverage, fosters global brand stewardship, demonstrates cultures competence.
It is the policy of PVH Corp. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, qualified veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation.
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