Calvin Klein · 2 weeks ago
Director, Global Merchandising ,Mens Outlet - Calvin Klein
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$143K/yr - $193K/yr
8+ years expCalvin Klein is a leading lifestyle brand known for its inclusive culture and commitment to design. The Director of Global Merchandising – Outlet is responsible for shaping product vision and driving growth across the global Outlet channel, ensuring the assortment reflects the brand’s core values while optimizing for margin and productivity.
ApparelBrand MarketingFashionTextiles
Responsibilities
Establish the Outlet product vision and develop the global merchandising line plan, ensuring assortments uphold brand identity while maximizing margin and productivity
Drive both short- and long-range merchandising strategies for the Outlet channel, ensuring the product line remains differentiated from full-price while maintaining brand integrity and a strong, channel-appropriate value proposition
Champion customer centricity, incorporating consumer insights, shopping behaviors, and emerging lifestyle trends into product and assortment decisions
Partner with regional merchandisers and serve as the key product expert, aligning region-specific line plans, sharing product knowledge, and ensuring global strategies are executed consistently while meeting local needs
Lead adherence to the global merchandising calendar, ensuring key deliverables and cross-functional milestones are met on time
Bring customer and market perspectives into design and product development, ensuring assortments reflect current and emerging trends
Provide clear direction to design, PD, and technical teams to successfully execute merchandising strategies, align on product narratives, and manage seasonal changes
Collaborate with design on seasonal messaging, ensuring cohesive storytelling, consistent product intent, and alignment to the brand vision across all categories
Partner with sourcing to manage product development, review protos, track samples, and achieve pricing targets that drive profitability for the Outlet channel
Work closely with marketing and packaging teams to develop customer-relevant messaging, packaging, and storytelling for the global market
Provide strong leadership, fostering cross-functional alignment, influencing decision-making, and developing merchandising capabilities across global teams
Qualification
Required
At least 8-10 years of merchandising experience
Bachelor's degree in Merchandising or equivalent
Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, influence cross-functional partners, and drive execution
Strong product sensibility with experience building profitable assortments and partnering with Design on customer-right concepts
Analytical and financial acumen with the ability to interpret data and drive margin-focused decisions
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to align and influence global and regional teams
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, able to manage complexity and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative leader who fosters partnership, accountability, and a customer-first mindset
Benefits
Best in class medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Generous company-paid holidays
Paid time off
Hybrid working arrangements
Volunteer opportunities
Seasonal hours
Flexible work schedules
Headspace membership
Reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions
The opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities
Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through
Support for continued education including tuition reimbursement
Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount
Company
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is a global lifestyle brand that exemplifies modern, sophisticated style. It is a sub-organization of PVH.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2002-12-17Acquired
Leadership Team
David Savman
Global Brand President
Jonathan Bottomley
Global Chief Marketing Officer
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