Area Manager Franchise/Partnership (m/f/x)

PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. Our brand portfolio includes the iconicCALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, ARROW, Warner's, OlgaandGeoffrey Beenebrands, as well as the digital-centricTrue&Co.intimates brand. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That's the Power of PVH.

One of PVH's greatest strengths is our people, and our collective desire to create an inclusive workplace environment where every individual is valued and every voice is heard. Our culture is grounded in our company's values and we are cultivating an environment of inclusion, belonging and equity for all to build a better workplace, drive innovation in the marketplace and create positive impacts in our communities. We strive to be an employer of choice to drive fashion forward - for good.

The head office for the DACH and EEC markets which include 13 countries with more than 2600 employees is located in Duesseldorf and home to around 500 employees.

Our Franchise/Partnership Team acts as a brand ambassador, combining the interests of PVH and business partners. With focus on a customer-oriented, stationary retail business, we constantly implement and develop business models for contemporary customer requirements, e.g. connected retail and click & collect. The partnership relies on quick decisions in a rapidly changing market with an agile future-oriented way of thinking. We act with immediate initiative and a strong network of internal departments in order to achieve the best possible economic solutions.

A day in the life of an Area Manager Franchise/partnership (m/f/x):

• Central Point of Contact: You will be responsible for our franchise partners as well as consignment/concession partners within the DACH region for all strategic and operational topics
• You will provide support for the Franchise Ambassadors in the PVH Region West
• You will be the central counterpart between business partners, internal stakeholders and external "License Partners"
• You will further develop the Franchise and concession business models
• You will work closely with our Store Development/Expansion team for location analysis and screening of potential new and existing franchise store locations and Shop-in-Shop's
• Monitoring: You will have the strategic and operational control of the Franchise stores and consignment areas from a holistic perspective, ensuring profitability and efficiency
• Merchandise Planning: You will create store / SIS option planning to set up the ultimate store / SIS set up.
• Various Franchise support: You will support at different projects like Mystery Shopping, participate at store kickoffs and trainings for store managers and team leads

What do we need from you? You have:

• A completed apprenticeship or a university degree in a commercial/business field
• A strong analytical mind-set and understanding of numbers and measurements
• The ability to prioritize and analyze especially market and location analysis
• A passion for problem solving, solution oriented as well as high organizational skills
• The ability to communicate effectively on all levels especially within the team and stakeholder
• A good command of written and spoken English
• Good skills in MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint

What you can expect from us:

• The possibility to work from our beautiful head office which is located at the famous Medienhafen in the heart of Duesseldorf
• A hybrid smart work program that empowers our associates to work at their preferred location within a flexible schedule
• We foster a culture of development, offering training and learning opportunities through our very own PVH university
• Multiple employee benefits such as employee discounts, mobility offers, internal sports classes and other well-being initiatives
• During covid-19 crisis the health and safety remains a top priority for PVH. We have issued guidelines and implemented measures for a healthy work environment that we carefully monitor and adapt

PVH is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.