Overview
Marketplace Merchant, Korea (Vans) Jobs in Seoul, South Korea at Vans
Title: Marketplace Merchant, Korea (Vans)
Company: Vans
Location: Seoul, South Korea
ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
The position drives category and channel success in line with country objectives, strategies and KPIs and develop overarching product strategies that are globally/regionally consistent and locally relevant, in collaboration with local key stakeholders, as well as APAC Product and DTC Buying.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
CORE/BASIC FUNCTION:
- Be the bridge between APAC category merch, planning, commercial (WHS), and local marketing team.
- Oversee and be the guardian of overall marketplace product/merch operations (manage local linelist, local launch date, and pricing alignment with category merch)
- Lead a conversation on seasonal brand map (product calendar) in collaboration with local marketing team & commercial/planning team, and build a tailored initiatives when necessary.
- Build seasonal assortment for the marketplace in collaboration with commercial (WHS) team & DTC buyers/planning.
- Lead and initiate SMU/OMU projects for key accounts (ABC-MART, Musinsa, Fashion accounts) and marketplace.
- Support FCST practices for WHS and action against risk/gap/opportunity.
- Samples/SMS management in collaboration with local commercial team.
- Support local sell-in/trade show/key account meetings.
- Understand and share market/consumer insights with APAC category merch
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, such as fashion, merchandising, or business.
- 5 + years of product merchandising experience in the fashion or sports industries.
- Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
