To apply for the APAC Management Trainee
Program, please click the link below to access the application
portal :
https : / / app.willotalent.com / invite / RTliMM /
Please
note that applications are only reviewed when submitted via this
portal
Are you a recent university graduate
with an intense interest in sports retail and
fashion?
VF Corporation is one of the world's
largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting
people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish
most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands
including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies® and
more.
Everything we do - from the products we
make to the actions we take - is about enabling people to live
sustainable and active lifestyles. We're dedicated not only to
business success, but also to making a positive impact on millions
of people and the communities and environments we all share. It's
about putting our size and strength to work for the good of
others.
We are eager to welcome highly motivated
and analytical individuals to join our APAC Management Trainee
Program. This 18-month program offers exciting and rich Coaching
& Mentoring, Training, On-Job immersion and project experience
in the dynamic areas of Marketing, Merchandising, E-Commerce,
Retail, Key Account Management and other Corporate
Functions.
What you will
experience in the Program...
The
APAC Management Trainee program will commence with 6-month
immersion with various functions of the business, before branching
out into the different commercial tracks (below) over the following
8 - 12 months. You will have the opportunity to develop and drive
merchandising plans, create digital marketing strategies, lead
e-commerce campaigns, and conduct category
planning.
1. Merchandising
Develop merchandising plans, analyse customer buying
patterns, and manage inventory level
Capture
local / regional growth opportunities through Product
Creation
Conduct market analysis and drive
product placement
2.
Marketing
Lead the team in conducting
marketing analysis, and develop marketing strategy upon
it
Create and execute a cohesive brand
communication plan.
Oversee and coordinate
media partnerships and
collaborations
3.
E-Commerce
Lead digital marketing
campaigns
Lead the team on conducting analysis
on consumer digital behaviour trends
Oversee
and manage designated ecommerce
platforms
4. Brand
Planning
Conduct Marketplace,
Category and Omni-Channel Planning
Drive
effective inventory management
Manage retail
buying
5. Key Account
Management
Develop and implement
distributor sales strategies
Drive business
performance of distributors
Conduct
comprehensive competitor and market analysis and
research.
The Program will conclude
with a Business Project where you will be presenting to the APAC
leaders of VF. Upon the Program wrap-up, you will kick start your
career journey at VF. Are you ready to seize this transformative
opportunity?
The ideal
profile
We are keen to have
someone who is excited about challenges, desires an experience in
sports retail, and aspires to take on managerial roles with
potential regional posting
opportunities.
Requirements,
Attributes & Skills for
Success : Bachelor's or
Master's degree from a recognised university
fresh graduate or early career talent (possess a maximum of 1 year
of experience or less)
Possesses a Growth
Mindset and Learning Agility - always curious to learn and explore,
eager to be stretched for growth and progression
Has an Ownership Mindset - own the business goals, go
all-in to deliver results through designing and driving the
strategy, motivating and leading the team to deliver
Is deeply analytical and questions assumptions and thinks
out of the box
Has a keen interest in sports
retail and fashion
Excellent in written and
verbal communication skills
Proficient in
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau or other similar data
analytics tools is desirable but not a must
What's in it for You in VF APAC Management Trainee
Program?
Opportunities for fast-tracked career
growth and development
Potential for regional
posting
Exposure to APAC Senior Leadership,
including to the Regional President
Acquiring end-to-end enterprise knowledge including
Supply Chain, Finance, People etc
Management Trainee • Singapore