Global Associate Merchant Apparel - Youth

August 31, 2026

About the position

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. What will you do? A day in the life of the Associate Merchandiser Apparel at The North Face looks a little like this. Reporting to the Leader, you will work day-to-day with Product Merchandising team you are in charge of ensuring that the systems reflect the decisions made on products. You will learn about the full product creation and merchandising process. Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and manages information and data pertaining to the Product line management, product creation and development, and go-to-market processes.
Accountable for all Product data entries, change logs, Air Table and all updates coming out from key GTM Milestones (grid color, VLP prep). Responsible for Product attribution in Enovia and flex PLM
Manages Salesmen Samples from System Ordering all the way to unpacking and shipping
Responsible for creating and maintaining Discrepancy Review file seasonally
Responsible for Photo review / SBX
Responsible for collecting and submitting style names with legal team seasonally
Responsible for writing and Submitting hangtags and packaging briefs (master hangtag, boxes, hangtag brief).
Maintains and distributes all information of assigned product category encompassing line lists and data in Excel and PLM, hangtags, workbooks, and other CAD books
Supports the Merchants in Line planning, certain development information and production information, consumer and competitor analysis and marketplace analysis, all with a very close attention to detail
Responsible for seasonal sample organization and coordinate needs with different cross functional partners.

Requirements

Must be detail oriented, precise and organized.
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Must be problem-solver.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects/seasons simultaneously.
Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Location Requirement: Denver, Colorado.

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor's degree. A master's degree is a plus.
A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
401(k)

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