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Meet Timberland.

Founded in 1973, Timberland is a global outdoor lifestyle brand based in Stratham, New Hampshire, with international headquarters in Switzerland and Hong Kong. Best known for its original yellow boot designed for the harsh elements of New England, Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel and accessories for people who value purposeful style and share the brands passion for enjoying - and protecting - nature.

At the heart of the Timberland brand is the core belief that a greener future is a better future. This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.

Timberland is a VF Corporation brand. VF is one of the worlds leading apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations, and a commitment to deliver innovative products and create long-term value for its employees, customers and shareholders.

To learn more about Timberland and share in our mission to step outside, work together and make it better, visit one of our stores, www.timberland.com or follow us @timberland.

Lets talk about the role!

We are looking for an Associate Manager, Integrated Merchandising for Mens & Kids Footwear. As part of the Timberland Americas Integrated Merchandising team, this position will work within the seasonal go-to-market (GTM) process to develop impactful One Marketplace regional product assortments that meet near and long term financial and strategic Brand goals across DTC (Full Price/Factory Outlet/Ecom) and Wholesale, with a focus on DTC elevation, Digital optimization, and marketplace segmentation management. This position will work to support the Mens and Kids Icon and Street category strategies for North America, inclusive of Global Collaboration and SMU execution, as well as lead the DTC assortment of Mens and Womens Timberland PRO Footwear in alignment with the Americas One Marketplace strategy.

You'll be a trusted member of our team reporting to Senior Manager Integrated Merchandising Mens & Kids Icon and Pro. Responsibilities include

* Contribute to building overall Mens and Kids Street seasonal category strategy and assortments that amplify brand story calendar, prioritize DTC & Digital, and meets all regional marketplace financial and line assortment goals and KPIs.
* Own building assortments, inclusive of briefing and executing SMUs, for select sneaker channel accounts.
* Facilitate and execute the Global Collaboration process by:
* Ensuring key cross-functional stakeholders (i.e. Marketing, Digital, Sales Planning, Demand Planning, Sales Field) are updated with all relevant current product information at each milestone throughout the GTM process; and
* Crafting a clear marketplace communication plan to ensure distribution plan is being adhered to and orders are being placed in advance of booking deadline.
* Act as Regional Merchant lead for Mens & Womens PRO Footwear assortment plan for DTC FP, TFO and .COM working in partnership with PRO & Americas partners.
* Support GTM process and cadence ensuring effective inputs, outputs, and deliverables in accordance with Merch Planning and Operations guidelines. Inclusive of product line management maintenance, milestone preparations, meeting notes, presentation tools, and shipping samples (i.e. SMU).
* Embody a self-driven attitude with focus on personal and professional learning and development, coaching and continuous improvement.
* Embrace culture of community service and collaboration, aligned with Timberlands purpose.

Our Guiding Principles:

Live with Integrity Be authentic and do the right thing, always | Act Courageously Think and act boldly | Be Curious Explore the world, learn and evolve | Act with Empathy Seek to understand and respect others | Persevere Persist and work together as One VF.

How Youll Make A Difference

* Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
* 3-5 years of experience in Merchandising, Buying, Planning or related Retailing
* Interest in Fashion, Marketplace and Consumer Trends, and Retailing
* Ability to work within a high functioning team in a fast pace, multi-dimensional role
* Ability to function as an individual thinker but also as a collaborative team player
* Strong analytical skills
* Must be innovative and creative and have a can-do positive attitude
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English
* Domestic and international travel may be required up to 25% of the time when travel restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so

Whats in It for You?

Along with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits program, we offer a flexible, casual work setting, up to eight weeks of paid parental leave, 40 hours of paid community service and generous employee discounts on all our amazing VF brands. And its not just our products which set us apart from others, its our people! We believe they deserve to be nurtured and looked after. Thats why, on top of comprehensive benefits, we offer much more:

* Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands and even different countries
* A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
* Tailored training. From a thorough induction to various training, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally
* An inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together.

If you like what youve read and want to join our team, wed love to hear from you!

TO LEARN MORE:
Visit vfc.com, timberland.com or follow us on LinkedIn