Visual Merchandising and Assortment Manager

About Us:

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. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH’s 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.

The Role:

The Visual Merchandising and Assortment Manager is responsible for ensuring the strategic development and alignment of visual merchandising (VM) initiatives across the EMEA region from a product assortment point of view. This role will partner with the EMEA merchandising teams to build product strategies against store capacities and typical layouts.  The role supplements and influences the global VM seasonal communication to drive brand consistency and retail excellence in EMEA. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Buying, Merchandising, Sales, Global VM, Wholesale Strategy and Marketing, to ensure a cohesive 360° execution of visual strategies which are brand right and commercially successful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively ensure the strategic alignment and carry through of visual merchandising (VM) initiatives across the EMEA region (premarket and post in-store delivery) for all channels – wholesale, retail, outlet

• Actively influences the merchant and buying teams assortment planning in relation to product mix (Fashion to core program) and sku capacity for key locations - prior to each market and buy.

• Supports and influences the development of Global VM guidelines for the benefit of EMEA direction based on the influencing and planning factors of the buy and depth ownership. Inclusive of Model Shops and Mock Shops.

• Supports the Showroom set-up and product strategy.

• a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Follows up on and recaps the seasonal success and learnings of VM implementation and Visual Assortment recommendation commercially and from a brand elevation perspective.

Deliverables:

Visual Merchandising Strategy & Execution

• Align EMEA VM strategies with global guidelines to ensure a consistent brand image.

• Develop and implement seasonal VM wholesale toolkits and strategies.

• Deliver clear assortment planning direction aligned which is aligned to the goals set with stakeholders – tools to include planograms, fixture fills, assortment packs, sku recommendations.

• Manage the collation of seasonal communication and input from various departments.

• Support EMEA showroom VM execution and strategy.

• Participate in flagship store installations, ensuring high-quality execution.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Extensive experience in Visual Merchandising within the premium luxury retail sector.

• Experience in buying or planning is an asset.

• Ability to work under pressure, adapt and manage heavy work periods including extended hours

• Ability to travel for showroom set-up’s, mock shops and store flips.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, partners and channels.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across departments.

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to differentiate visual merchandising direction across channels and between varying brand assortments, ages and genders.

• Experience with many divisional product categories.  Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Close to Body, Accessories, Tommy Jeans.

• Experience working across different retail channels – Wholesale, Retail, Outlet.

• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of product placement and planogramming.

• Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Knowledge of Mac based platform

• Knowledge of InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite an asset

• Knowledge of SketchUp an asset

• Good Photography skills with a iPhone

Additionally, the ideal candidate should possess a keen eye for detail and a passion for maximizing the consumer journey through product placement, ensuring that every display not only attracts but also resonates with our target audience. Tailoring approaches to different markets will be key, leveraging local insights and cultural nuances to create impactful and memorable in-store experiences.  This strategic role is pivotal in ensuring brand right excellence in visual merchandising across the EMEA region.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.  

• Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs 

• Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy 

• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals 

• Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts! 

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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 law. In 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.