To apply for the APAC Management Program, please click the link below to access the Application Form.
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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® and Dickies® and more brands.
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 a highly motivated and analytical individual 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 the various aspects of the business, before branching out into the different commercial tracks (below) over the following 6 to 8 months. You will have the opportunity to develop and drive merchandising plans, create digital marketing strategies, lead e-commerce campaigns, and manage distributor sales strategies.
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. 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 be concluded 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?
You will be...
Talent who yearn for a challenge, seeks valuable experience in sports retail, and aspire to take on managerial roles with potential regional posting opportunities.
Attributes & Skills for Success:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a recognised university. Open to all discipline of studies
- Fresh graduates or early career talents (possess a maximum of 1 year of experience or less)
- Growth Mindset and Learning Agility – always curious to learn and explore, eager to be stretched for growth and progression
- 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
- Analytical Mindset
- Keen interest in sports retail and fashion
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency 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
- Multi-Brands portfolio exposure
- End to end Enterprise Knowledge including Supply Chain, Finance, People
To apply for the APAC Management Program, please click the link below to access the Application Form.
