The North Face: Merchandiser, Performance Footwear

About the role

At The North Face, we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of adventure-loving people, The North Face may be the place for you.

A day in the life of a Global Merchandiser, Performance Footwear at The North Face involves shaping 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must relocate to or currently live in Denver.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Pay

Hiring Range: $73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 USD annually

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.

Benefits

Detailed information on benefits will be provided during the hiring process. You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including medical plan rates, at www.MyVFbenefits.com.