Senior Manager, Merchandising, Calvin Klein Asia Pacific
Senior Manager, Merchandising, Calvin Klein Asia Pacific
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Be part of an iconic story.
At Calvin Klein we believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with our associates and consumers. Join us and have a meaningful impact on the world and endless opportunities to design your future. Immerse yourself in Calvin Klein here! (YouTube Instagram TikTok)
POSITION SUMMARY: Build develop and manage best-in-class product strategies business processes and merchandising organization that lead to the successful and sustainable development of the Calvin Klein business in the Asia Pacific region.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
Develop Asia Pacific merchandise plan by understanding future trends analyzing current business and collecting feedback from directly operated and distribution countries.
Keep relevant departments & affiliated offices informed of key global product initiatives. Liaise with parties involved to ensure those initiatives are launched according to agreed plan.
In partnership with Global Merchandising Teams identify potential gaps in the line plan make recommendations for improving the assortment for the market.
Review seasonal assortments (collections) relative to the merchandise plan and ensure they can meet company targets.
Responsible for preparing market presentations with line and product direction style assortments and pricing.
Review sell-in and sell-through on a regional and country level. Monitor and analyze sales performance by regional/market level to come up with action plan to maximize opportunity and reflect into future assortment based on the learnings
Provides core and seasonal product knowledge support to Retail Operations to drive sales and service and generate excitement within our retail channels
Communicates closely with Retail Operations wholesale and franchisee partners and other stakeholders to continually understand buying trends developments amongst competitors consumer insights etc.
Lead team members in all cross functions toward business and profitability objectives; monitor progress against objectives and define strategies to correct problems as they arise.
Drive continuous improvement of Merchandising systems and processes (sales and sell-through analysis; OTB management; sales modeling and forecasting; hindsight studies; style and size analysis; competitive/market intelligence; pricing research) to optimize the business.
Lead and communicate effectively with a team of merchandisers at varying levels; responsible for team building coaching and training.
Build a high performing team through development of talent; create individual and team goals based on performance metrics; monitor performance and give clear and frequent feedback.
Anticipate and plan for future business/organizational needs.
CREATIVITY: Must possess high degree of fashion aesthetic; interest in trends lifestyles competitors and media. Support introduction of new ideas. Can work within the creative process effectively and support bring ideas to realization.
TEAMWORK: Builds good working relationships; collaborates toward deadlines and deliverables. Able to lead and communicate effectively across the team and organization; effectively works at long distances.
ORGANIZING: Works according to defined schedules and deadlines; takes direction well and able to work with high accountability; manages own work and tracks progress. Seeks out resources to get things done; able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in fast-paced team-oriented setting; interface with Global Design and Supply Chain.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:
Minimum 15 years all-rounded merchandising experience with a minimum of 5 years in managerial role in the retail industry
Previous working experience in Apparel is definitely an advantage.
Education: Bachelor degree preferred
Skills:
Solid understanding of retail buying and the product creation process
Strong commercial sense and knowledge of consumer/fashion trends
Intense interest in fashion branding / retailing
Creative visionary and able to clearly articulate product point-of-view
Strong analytical interpersonal and communication skills
Collaborative with ability to work across functions and in concert with region and global counterparts
Excellent people and process management skills
high-level English required
Able to travel
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About PVH:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach we are driving fashion forward for good as one team with one vision and one plan. Thats the Power of Us thats the Power of PVH.
One of PVHs greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued and every voice is heard and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary (PVH) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race ethnicity color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information physical or mental disability military status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local addition to complying with all applicable laws PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill ability educational background work quality experience and potential.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
