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Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.  

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Manager, Product Management, Lifestyle Apparel at Vans looks a little like this.

You will be responsible for managing certain categories of Apparel, targeting a lifestyle commercial consumer from brief stage through design and development to product introduction and sell through. You will be managing product from a global perspective, having awareness of the business needs of the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. You will be at the communication center, managing conversations  with other global product managers, regional managers, design, development, merch ops, planning, and marketing.  This position will be reporting into the Senior Product Manager of Apparel.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

Identify market trends and analyze global business insights to create briefs, seasonal line plan architecture and inform business decisions. Have a deep understanding of the fashion lifestyle and street wear consumer and strategize to build assortments against segmentations.Work closely with design through the design process, partner with development for product creation,  monitor progress, ensure meeting milestones and calendar deadlines.In partnership with design and development, attend fittings, review costing, problem solve and ensure meeting margin targets by style as well as at a total category level. Partner closely with regional merchandisers to truly understand business needs and evolving strategies. Work within the product line management system and ensure data is up to date and accurate. Work with coordinator in upkeep of sample management. Strategize category opportunities and initiatives. Build presentations and present at global line reviews.Manage and inspire the team to achieve category, department goals.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5-7+ years of experience, prior people leadership experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

Ability to think strategically and act tactically. Capable of analyzing data, financials and analytics to guide key findings in decision making. Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and problem solving skills. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.Leadership skills with an ability to drive and encourage excellence from team/others. Confident and comfortable in a self starter environment.Consumer oriented with exceptional sense of product trends, fashion and global market competitive set. Possess a point of view balanced with the ability to influence and manage change cross functionally.

What do we offer you?

At Vans, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

To learn more about Vans’ benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

To learn more about Vans‘ Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.vans.com.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$90,720.00 USD - $113,400.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.