Be part of an iconic story.
TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfiger’s global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people, organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns, sponsorship platforms, and disruptive activations with world-class athletes, musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)
The Team
The Tommy Hilfiger LAB division is the pinnacle team managing all brand partnership project within Tommy Hilfiger Global. Based in the Amsterdam European HQ, the team is managing the end-to-end process on partner related product collections working in close exchange with Design and Product Development. Beyond the team plans all Market Merchandising related responsibilities in the phase of go-to market such as forecasting, tiering and distribution and final order in take in close alignment with the global regions.
The Position
As a member of the Merchandising team the Senior Merchandiser takes the ownership of the partner related product strategy and merchandising reporting directly into the Senior Merchandising Director LAB. The role includes working on product strategies for potential partnerships in alignment with Global Marketing and the Tommy Hilfiger Leadership team in order to amplify and energise brands product engine and positioning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee product strategy and merchandising plans for brand partnerships
- Work collaboratively with Lab Senior Merchandising Director to create seasonal strategies for upcoming partnerships.
- Create analyses on the performance of partnerships pre and post launch: sales results, pricing architecture, product assortment, distribution and tiering.
- Build strong relationships with the Design & Product Development teams to build an efficient way to execute collection as well as strong interaction with Marketing team and Markets in order to maximise impact of launch
- Support markets and marketing with sampling plan for seeding, marketing shoots and sell-in needs.
- Oversee the Forecasting of the line to identify any potential risks, opportunities & to aid in capacity/fabric pre bookings.
- Management of PLM systems for the team, ensuring data integrity at all times.
- Identify & implement best practices to ensure effective use of time & maximum output in the team.
- High skillset in managing multiple projects at different stages of the creation and go to market process and ability to adapt work with different timelines
- Management of legal and financial terms for partnerships during busy periods.
The Ideal Candidate:
- 5+ years of existing experience in working with collaborations as part of a merchandising or buying role is essential
- Knowledge of global, non-European markets is a strong advantage
- Product focused, a keen eye for aesthetic
- Ability to analyse large amounts of data & to build a narrative around trends/patterns in the data
- Team player with an ability to develop, foster, and leverage strong cross-functional relationships with Design, PD, Sales, Marketing, etc.
- Proactive with a willingness to learn and strong attention to detail
- Organisation skills & an ability to manage multiple projects/seasons simultaneously
- Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, specifically Excel
- Experience with PLM style management system
- Fluent in English, both written & verbal
- Passionate about the Tommy Hilfiger Brand and products
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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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. 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.
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.
