Junior Merchandiser DTC

at  Kontoor Brands

Who We Are:
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.
Job Posting:
Junior Merchandiser DTC
Location: Geneva // Switzerland
Join Kontoor Brands, home to iconic denim brands Wrangler® and Lee®. We design high-quality apparel that empowers self-expression. Be part of our global community of 17,000+ employees, fostering collaboration and innovation. Grow with us in our Geneva office and shape the future!
What’s the scope?
As a Junior Merchandiser DTC you will contribute to the creation of a commercial, consumer and market focused innovative product offer contributing to the overall business strategy and brand vision.

Your responsibilities as Our Junior Merchandiser DTC;

• Build consumer right assortments for multiple DTC channels.
• Active participation in key milestone meetings.
• Prepare the selection materials: assortment plans, buy sheets, overviews.
• Support the DTC Merchandising Manager in preparing and executing the product trainings.
• Gathering the newest denim trends and doing proactively Competitor Analyses that is beneficial to sustain the relevance of the brands within the Denim Landscape.
• Communicate internally to cross functional teams the product line updates.
• Line presentation to the external partners.
• Continuous monitoring of the business performance; sell-out.
• Analysis of past sales figures to anticipate future product needs.
• Gather product/collection feedback and implement it in further selections.
• Support the accessories and/or collaborations and/or licensees’ development: sales analysis, requesting samples, selection, briefing other teams on the line.

Skills for Success:

• 1 to 2 years experience, ideally in the apparel industry (internship included)
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in economics, Marketing or Fashion Management
• Fluent in English (written & verbal), any other European language is an advantage
• Great knowledge of apparel market and market trends, flair for fashion
• Excellent skills in Excel and an analytic mind-set
• Strong communication skills & presentation skills (Powerpoint)
• Ability to work under pressure and set priorities accordingly
• Team player and result oriented
• Eager to learn, attentive to details

We Offer:
We value trust, transparency, collaboration, and innovation, and focus on sustainability and teamwork. Our purpose, mission, and values guide us towards continuous growth and leveraging cutting-edge sustainable technologies.

Benefits and Perks Include:

• Competitive salary package
• Discounts on Wrangler® & Lee® brands
• Casual denim dress code at work and beyond
• A multicultural, diverse, and inclusive workforce with employees from various nationalities
• Employee resource groups focused on diversity, sustainability, wellbeing, and social activities
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Advantages of being part of a global company

Why Kontoor Brands?
At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.
When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.
Our Kontoor D&I Mission
At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.

Our Kontoor D&I Commitment

• Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
• Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
• Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work

• Build consumer right assortments for multiple DTC channels.
• Active participation in key milestone meetings.
• Prepare the selection materials: assortment plans, buy sheets, overviews.
• Support the DTC Merchandising Manager in preparing and executing the product trainings.
• Gathering the newest denim trends and doing proactively Competitor Analyses that is beneficial to sustain the relevance of the brands within the Denim Landscape.
• Communicate internally to cross functional teams the product line updates.
• Line presentation to the external partners.
• Continuous monitoring of the business performance; sell-out.
• Analysis of past sales figures to anticipate future product needs.
• Gather product/collection feedback and implement it in further selections.
• Support the accessories and/or collaborations and/or licensees’ development: sales analysis, requesting samples, selection, briefing other teams on the line