Calvin Klein Senior Manager, Merchandising

About Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein is a globally influential American fashion house founded in New York in 1968, celebrated for its refined minimalism, modern sensuality, and cultural impact across apparel, underwear, denim, fragrance, and lifestyle categories. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic environment where design intelligence, commercial agility, and inclusive storytelling converge. Its teams contribute to a legacy shaped by bold imagery, disciplined simplicity, and a distinctly urban point of view. Calvin Klein seeks talent eager to challenge convention, understand contemporary consumers, and build resonant brand experiences within an international organization committed to creativity, collaboration, and responsible growth.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop Asia Pacific merchandise plan by analyzing current business performance, identifying future trends, and soliciting feedback from directly operated and distribution markets
• Maintain alignment across departments and affiliated offices regarding key global product initiatives and ensure timely, coordinated launch execution
• Partner with Global Design Teams to identify assortment gaps and deliver recommendations for optimizing product lines to meet regional market requirements
• Review seasonal collections against established merchandise plans to ensure alignment with company financial targets and performance objectives
• Monitor and forecast yearly and seasonal budgets and inventory plans by country; analyze sell-in and sell-through at regional and country levels
• Prepare market presentations featuring product direction, style assortments, pricing strategy, and competitive positioning
• Provide core and seasonal product expertise to Retail Operations to enhance sales performance, service delivery, and customer engagement across retail channels
• Maintain continuous communication with Retail Operations, wholesale and franchisee partners, and other stakeholders to monitor buying trends, competitive developments, and consumer insights
• Lead cross-functional teams toward established business and profitability objectives; implement corrective strategies when performance issues arise
• Drive systematic improvements to merchandising systems and processes including sales modeling, forecasting, inventory optimization, style analysis, competitive intelligence, and pricing research
• Lead, coach, and mentor merchandising team members at varying levels; develop talent through individual and team goal-setting aligned with performance metrics
• Anticipate and develop strategies for future business and organizational needs

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of comprehensive merchandising experience across buying, product development, and inventory management
• At least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role within the retail industry
• Prior experience in apparel merchandising
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Deep understanding of retail buying processes and product creation methodology
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated knowledge of consumer behavior and fashion trends
• Proven ability to clearly articulate product vision and brand positioning
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success collaborating across functions and managing relationships with regional and global counterparts
• Proficiency in merchandising systems and advanced people and process management capabilities
• Willingness to travel at least 30% of the time for regional and global business requirements

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years of comprehensive merchandising experience in retail, including at least 5 years in a managerial capacity. Prior experience in apparel or fashion retail is advantageous. The role requires demonstrated success managing merchandising operations across multiple markets and proven leadership of merchandising teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Culture

Calvin Klein fosters a modern, inclusive workplace culture shaped by bold creativity, confident self-expression, and a global fashion perspective. As an employer, the brand encourages collaboration across disciplines, empowers teams to challenge conventions, and maintains a fast-paced environment where innovation and cultural relevance are central to its identity.

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