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Senior Manager Digital Marketplace

Created on 18-11-2019
Location Stabio

Description

You may ask “Just who is VF?”. Well, we are the global company behind some of the world’s leading lifestyle brands. Household names such as Vans, Timberland, The North Face, Napapijri, Eastpak and Kipling. As one of the largest apparel providers in the world, we are passionate about finding great people to join our extended family. 


We believe that our associates have a great opportunity to develop their full potential with us. That’s because we offer the support of a global organisation and provide the freedom to try out innovative solutions, drive change and ensure progress never stops.


Let’s talk about the role!


Sr Manager, Digital Marketplace


Description:

* Digital Marketplaces & platform models continue to be an important part of the retail ecosystem and for all of VFs brands. We are seeking a person to play a central function to support Brands as they manage this business.

* This role will report directly to the Director of Digital Strategic Account that oversee the front-end progression on Platform’s and marketplaces for all VF Brands. The goal for this role is to ongoing define the business requirements of our digital, consumer minded strategy and ensure these are transformed into a cross functional workflow, building the capabilities to operate the most optimal business model, servicing our consumer needs.

* The person will work collaboratively across central functions as Digital Technology, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations and manage complex workflows to executional roadmap & coordination together with a cross functional central team, delivering on the business requirements.

* This position will design and execute a transformation roadmap with peers from each central function, collectively responsible to advance our Direct to consumer business on marketplaces & digital platforms from a back-end, capability perspective.

* This role is the bridge between the business and capabilities, translating our consumer needs into business model, tech. supply chain, logistics & organizational development.


How you’ll make a difference…


Responsibilities:

* Drive the business requirement of digital progression on Platforms & Marketplaces with clear sequence and detail to enable translation into back-end workflows.

* Collaborate closely with SR central digital business leaders and capture the true requirements across all platforms, marketplaces and together define business case, priorities and impact.

* Work with the key peers in Digital/Technology organization, Demand Creation, Supply Chain/ Operations and HR and together shape the roadmap with defined investments & recourses needed.

* With a cross functional central team design pilots to test new measures, processes, methodologies to bring the agreed strategy to fruition.

* Conduct periodic reviews, training, and insights with central functions to ensure cross collaboration and communications.

* Take part in the design and implementation of joint planning process.

* Act as a key advisor to the brands on specific topics as related to back-end digital progression.

* Work globally with other digital marketplace teams to align on any initiatives that span geographies with specific focus areas.

* Support other areas of central VF partnerships as necessary.

* Lead change with being consumer minded & direct to consumer focused.


Skills:

* 5-10 year of professional experience in related fields (working with digital marketplaces, strategy or partnerships)

* MBA recommended

* Strategic thinker. With the digital landscape evolving so quickly, the role needs to have excellent strategic skills, with the ability to chart the right course and make agile alterations when needed.

* Proven track record of setting or executing larger complex digital integration/transformation across a organization or functions . Sales & Ops management experience on digital platforms is a plus.

* Clear Communicator: Highly effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

* Manage complexity and use influencing. Able to build relationships and drive change.

* Executing for results. Strategic insight must be coupled with a strong execution orientation and an ability to deliver results despite the complex and fluid environment.

* Commercially digital savvy. Can translate commercial opportunity & consumer needs into business case, capabilities and executional roadmap.

* Demonstrating cultural sensitivity and humbleness. This is particularly important, as those skilled in new digital tools and channels may view the world differently from others in more traditional parts of the business.

* Data Driven. Preferred skills around data driven measurement and/or digital attribution


What’s in it for you? Most companies like to say they offer a competitive salary, an amazing bonus and pension scheme as well as staff discounts (btw we offer 50%!). We also do this, only quite different.


Because it’s not just our products which set us apart from others. It’s our people and we believe they deserve to be nurtured and looked after.


That’s why, on top of the usual benefits, we offer much more:

* Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands and even different countries

* A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

* Tailored training. From a thorough induction to ongoing online and face-to-face training, we are committed to helping you grow, both professionally and personally.

* An inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

* On site gym offering health and wellbeing initiatives

* Subsidised canteen as well as break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks If you liked what you have read and want to join our team then we would be keen to hear from you!

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