Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts & Partner Excellence — VF International (The North Face, Timberland)
- Location
- Stabio
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
VF Corporation is looking for an exceptional Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts & Partner Excellence to join our Global Wholesale Operations team based in Stabio, Switzerland, on a permanent basis.
Let’s talk about the role!
The Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts & Partner Excellence is responsible for turning VF's strategic ambitions with priority partners into coordinated, scalable execution across brands, functions and markets.
- VF Corporation is looking for an exceptional Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts & Partner Excellence to join our Global Wholesale Operations team based in Stabio, Switzerland, on a permanent basis.
- Let’s talk about the role!
- Key responsibilities include:
- Define the “VF x Zalando” Playbook, covering both commercial and operational aspects, and support leadership in setting strategic priorities.
- Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts & Partner Excellence. Fluent English required;
- additional European languages are an advantage.
Main responsibilities
- Key responsibilities include:
- Define the “VF x Zalando” Playbook, covering both commercial and operational aspects, and support leadership in setting strategic priorities.
- Stay aligned with brand leaders and the EMEA Wholesale Digital POD.
- Build Joint Business Plans based on channel-agnostic ambitions and clear consumer acquisition targets.
- Support cross-brand, cross-functional account execution (1P & 2P models) at every step of the Go-To-Market process.
- Lead VF’s terms negotiation.
- Integrate BDG / ACT / FCT / LRP into one solid operating cadence.
- Run regular touch bases with account counterparts and identify the right contacts for back-office initiatives.
- Track and share visibility on cross-brand performance and consumer KPIs (sell-in, sell-out, consumer data, marketing investments).
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Key requirements
- Senior Manager, Strategic Accounts & Partner Excellence. Fluent English required;
- additional European languages are an advantage.
Company and context
- Proven experience leading strategic accounts, digital marketplace operations, partner governance or wholesale transformation in a complex, multi-brand and matrixed organization.
- Strong understanding of 1P and 2P digital business models, including commercial terms, Go-To-Market processes, trading levers and operational dependencies.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into scalable operating models, playbooks, governance routines and measurable execution plans.
- Advanced commercial and analytical acumen, with the ability to build business cases, interpret consumer and performance data, and turn insights into clear decisions.
- Exceptional stakeholder leadership and influencing skills, with credibility to align senior leaders, brand teams, account teams and enabling functions without relying on direct authority.
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with the confidence to manage ambiguity, resolve trade-offs and escalate issues constructively.
- Track record of leading cross-functional programs, change management and capability adoption across markets and diverse teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create concise executive narratives and facilitate effective senior-level forums.
- Fluent English required; additional European languages are an advantage.
- Willingness to travel up to 30%. What’s in it For You
Additional details
- By establishing clear standards, decision forums and performance visibility, this position accelerates profitable growth, improves consumer reach and strengthens VF's ability to execute as one company with its most strategic partners. How you'll make a difference
- Build and sustain a strong trading community across brands, with continuous best-practice sharing.
- Hold regular touch bases and follow-ups with central enabling functions (Finance, Strategy, Legal, Supply Chain, etc.). Skills for Success
- Willingness to travel up to 30%. What’s in it For You
- 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
- If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!
Notes and original content
- By establishing clear standards, decision forums and performance visibility, this position accelerates profitable growth, improves consumer reach and strengthens VF's ability to execute as one company with its most strategic partners.
- How you'll make a difference
- OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Hold regular touch bases and follow-ups with central enabling functions (Finance, Strategy, Legal, Supply Chain, etc.).
- Skills for Success
- Willingness to travel up to 30%.
- What’s in it For You
- 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
Questions about this listing
What salary does VF International (The North Face, Timberland) offer for this role?
VF International (The North Face, Timberland) lists CHF 142'000 - 249'500 gross per year for this position in Stabio. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does VF International (The North Face, Timberland) offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with VF International (The North Face, Timberland) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status.
How do I apply for this position at VF International (The North Face, Timberland)?
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