Vans Director, Business Operations and Strategy

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. Yesterdays Off The Wall moment is todays 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 visitVans Careersor.

What will you do

A day in the life of aDirector Business Operations&StrategyatVanslooks a little like this.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer this role is a key driver of how the Vans business operates day to day. Serving as a true right hand to a senior executive the Director strengthens operating rigor across the organizationoptimizing how the business works while helping shape strategy and translate it into action.

This highly visible role operates in a complex ambiguous environment with frequent engagement at the most senior levels. Partnering closely with leaders across functions and regions the Director improves processes builds durable frameworks and drives cross-functional execution against clear priorities KPIs and longterm financial and operational goals.

• Partner closely with theChief Strategy and Transformation Officerto shape and evolve Vans long-term growth strategy including KPIs leading indicators and execution plans

• Lead and support the 5-Year Long Range Plan (LRP) for the global brand including process management financial modeling and functional coordination

• Actively support theChief Strategy and Transformation Officerin preparing Board of Directors materials long-range strategy decks and ELT presentations etc.

• Act as connective tissue across functions (Brand Product Merchandising DTC Wholesale Finance Operations) to ensure clarity accountability and follow-through

• Lead and support high-priority cross-functional initiatives focused on revenue growth margin improvement cost discipline and organizational effectiveness

• Manage complex ambiguous projects initiated by senior leadership from problem definition through execution

• Serve as a thought partner to functional leaders by pressure-testing ideas synthesizing inputs and shaping clear recommendations

• Design and implement frameworks governance models and operating rhythms thatenable faster decision-making and cross-functional alignment

• Conduct market channel category and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and investment trade-offs

• Manage global dashboards and reporting to VF Corporate including quarterly business reviews and ad-hoc executive requests

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 youll need to succeed and excel. Additionally while formal education in a related field is great to have we are most interested in your 10 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance or related field; MBA strongly preferred

• 10 years of experience across strategy operations management consulting corporate development or general management roles

• Demonstrated ability tooperateeffectively in both strategic and executional modes

• Strong financial acumen with comfort building and interpreting models

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and work cross-functionally in a global matrixed environment

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including executive-level presentations

• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Word

There are also a few skills that are notbut preferred.

• Experience in consumer brands retail or omni-channel businesses

• Exposure to operating cadence design governance or transformation initiatives

• Background in consulting internal strategy or Chief of Stafftype roles

• High learning agility sound judgment and a bias toward action

• Entrepreneurial Mindset background in startups scaling brands or entrapreneurship within a corporation

What do we offer you

AtVanswe 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.

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