The North Face: Merchandiser, Performance Footwear

At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset, both on the mountain and off the mountain, and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people.

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 adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or www.thenorthface.com.  

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Global Merchandiser, Performance Footwear at The North Face looks a little like this.

Working alongside the Merchandising Manager, you will help shape the global three-year strategy for Performance Footwear across Trail Run, Hike, and Climb. You'll partner closely with Design, Development, Regional Merchandising, Planning, Brand, and Sourcing teams while owning a portion of the product line and driving commercial success through consumer-focused product decisions. You will report to the Merchandising Manager, Performance Footwear.

Let's break down that day-in-the-life a bit more:

• Contribute to the three-year Performance Footwear strategy by helping define category direction and identifying opportunities that support brand and business objectives.
• Leverage deep expertise across Trail Run, Hike, and Climb footwear, including performance, fit, materials, construction, and costing.
• Analyze consumer insights, marketplace trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities and inform seasonal product strategies.
• Own portions of the Performance Footwear line including seasonal briefs, franchise management, line planning, and delivery against revenue and margin targets.
• Lead cross-functional PODs with Design and Development partners to deliver authentic, consumer-driven products that meet business goals.
• Manage the product lifecycle and seasonal calendar for assigned categories, ensuring alignment across key milestones.
• Support global assortment and segmentation strategies while reconciling line plans with regional financial objectives.
• Partner across Planning, Brand, and Sourcing teams to ensure category strategies come to life through the Go-To-Market process.
• Present product stories and line plans to leadership teams and key external accounts, influencing decisions through strong category expertise.
• Mentor and support the development of Associate Merchants.

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 you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in footwear merchandising or footwear product line management.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, and Regional Merchandising teams.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret financial metrics, revenue, margin, and profitability data.
• Proven product lifecycle management experience, including line planning, briefing, and seasonal execution.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a values-driven approach to decision making.
• High degree of agility, adaptability, and resilience in a fast-moving environment.
• Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement.
• Location requirement: Must relocate to or currently live in Denver.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred:

• Experience within the performance footwear industry.
• Knowledge of Trail Run, Hike, and Climb consumer segments.
• Experience working within a global merchandising organization.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior merchandising talent.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.