Digital Trading Specialist - Maternity cover 9 months (Timberland EMEA)

Timberland EMEA is looking for an exceptional Digital Trading Specialist (maternity cover) to join our Digital team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

Founded in 1973, Timberland® is a global outdoor lifestyle brand. Best known for its original yellow boot designed for the harsh elements of New England, Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel and accessories for people who value purposeful style and share the brand’s passion for enjoying - and protecting - nature.   

At the heart of the Timberland brand is the core belief that a greener future is a better future.  This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.   

Let’s Talk about the Role

The Digital Trading Specialist primary focus is to enable the Timberland direct-to-consumer digital accounts (Zalando partner program, JD, Asos, Fbay, Veepee) to drive profitable sales, throughout the creation and maintenance of sales and trading plans, analysing merchandise and business performance, and having an in deep focus on execution.

The Digital Trading Specialist will also analyse the ecommerce consumers’ KPI to inform on consumers behaviours and demographics.

How You Will Make a Difference

You will achieve this by:

• Designing, maintaining, and implementing the Digital trading agenda, in alignment with Timberland European go to market and brand calendar.
• Implementing and orchestrating trading initiatives such as promotions, activations, and product launches on digital accounts.
• Work to define the right product offering/assortment and the right pricing/discount for each of the trading initiative in calendar.
• Creating and maintaining reporting and analysis on business performance, guaranteeing elevated standards of information and accuracy.
• Forecasting demand, discounts and future performance based on current trends and informing the cross functional partners.
• Adopting a performance driven mentality, focused on achieving the brand financial targets.
• Analysing ecommerce consumers KPI’s, to inform on consumers behaviours and demographics.    

Skills for Success

You should be a performance driven, resilient, result-oriented and self-starter team player with:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience, ideally in Planning, Trading, Buying or equivalent role.
• Ideally having experience in Ecommerce /Digital channels.
• Understanding of retail, planning and digital KPI’s and metrics.
• Good analytical skills and data crunching abilities. Business and financial acumen.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel. Knowledge of SAP and BI systems is a plus.
• Language skills: fluent in English. Any other language will be considered as a plus.

A?formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master’s degree in related fields are nice to have, but we are most?interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity 

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.

If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!