Merchandising Manager, Apparel

Section: Headquarters

Timberland EMEA is looking for an exceptional Merchandising Manager, Apparel to join our Timberland EMEA team based in Stabio/Switzerland.

Founded in 1973, Timberland® is a global outdoor lifestyle brand. Best known for its original yellow boot designed for the harsh elements of New England, Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel and accessories for people who value purposeful style and share the brand’s passion for enjoying – and protecting – nature.

At the heart of the Timberland brand is the core belief that a greener future is a better future.  This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.

Let’s Talk about the Role

We are looking for a Merchandising Manager, Apparel to lead Apparel merchandising across EMEA, driving DTC excellence, brand repositioning toward a more contemporary and streetwear expression, and wholesale marketplace expansion across Tier 0-3 accounts. The role is accountable for delivering consumer-relevant assortments, strong commercial results, and building a high-performing team aligned to LRP and regional priorities.

How You Will Make a Difference

You will achieve this by:

• DTC Excellence: lead premium DTC assortment strategy and segmentation, elevate product storytelling and full-price performance, and partner with VM/Retail to deliver best-in-class execution.
• Brand Repositioning: drive Apparel’s role in brand elevation and streetwear relevance, develop focused consumer-centric assortments, lead capsules, collaborations and SMUs to build desirability, and ensure business foundation continuity and efficiency.
• Wholesale Marketplace Expansion: brief, adopt and land consumer-relevant assortments for street sports, fashion and sporting goods consumer environments; execute a tiered strategy across Tier 0-3 accounts; differentiate assortments by tier and distribution; balance premium positioning with scalable growth; and manage regional SMUs and OMUs.
• Merchandising Strategy & GTM: translate Global direction into EMEA-relevant assortments, define line architecture, pricing and GTM execution, and deliver clear tools and product narratives.
• Commercial Ownership: analyse sell-in, sell-out and margin tracking, and drive in-season actions and forecasting alignment.
• Team Leadership & Development: lead and develop the team with clear priorities and expectations, align objectives to LRP and regional V2MOM, and foster ownership, accountability and collaboration.
• Cross-functional Leadership: act as an interface between Global and EMEA teams, partner with Planning, Sales, Marketing and VM, and influence with consumer and marketplace insights.

Skills for Success

• DTC merchandising expertise.
• Strong knowledge of streetwear and contemporary apparel.
• Confidence working with wholesale apparel consumer environments.
• Commercial and analytical mindset.
• Cross-functional influence and leadership.
• Ability to drive KPIs including revenue, margin, sell-through, DTC full-price performance, marketplace tier expansion, GTM execution and team performance.

About VF

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity 

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

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