Manager, Digital Marketplace Partners (Timberland EMEA)

Timberland EMEA is looking for an exceptional Manger, Digital Marketplace Partners to join our Team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

Founded in 1973, Timberland® is a global outdoor lifestyle brand. Best known for its original yellow boot designed for the harsh elements of New England, Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel and accessories for people who value purposeful style and share the brand’s passion for enjoying - and protecting - nature.   

At the heart of the Timberland brand is the core belief that a greener future is a better future.  This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.   

Let’s Talk about the Role

As Manger, Digital Marketplace Partners you will lead the strategic and operational execution of our digital marketplace business across key partner DTC models. This role is central to driving profitable growth, optimizing inventory and trading performance, and ensuring seamless cross-functional alignment with our brand and financial strategies.

You will act as the strategic owner of the marketplace trading function, orchestrating seasonal go-to-market plans, inventory deployment, and performance optimization across platforms. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping how our brand shows up in digital marketplaces, ensuring we deliver a premium consumer experience while achieving commercial excellence.

How You Will Make a Difference

You will achieve this by:

• Strategic Inventory & Allocation

  • Own the end-to-end inventory and allocation strategy for digital marketplaces, ensuring optimal stock availability and sell-through.

  • Lead seasonal allocation and replenishment planning (e.g., launches, MSS/EOSS, Black Friday), balancing commercial goals with operational efficiency.

  • Oversee Stock Transport Orders (STOs) and in-season PIR processes in SAP, ensuring timely and accurate execution.

  • Partner with Planning to align forecasts, manage OTB, and drive strategic inventory decisions including end-of-season clearance.

• Digital Trade & Commercial Performance

  • Lead the digital trading calendar, ensuring alignment with brand campaigns, product launches, and promotional strategies.

  • Define and execute discounting and promotional frameworks in partnership with Planning and Finance, optimizing for revenue and margin.

  • Coordinate with Marketing to activate campaigns and initiatives that drive traffic, conversion, and brand engagement across platforms.

  • Own performance reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insights to inform trading decisions and highlight risks and opportunities.

• Functional Optimization & Strategic Collaboration

  • Champion cross-functional collaboration with onboarding, planning, marketing, and central digital teams to ensure seamless execution and consistency.

  • Drive the rollout and adoption of new trading tools, reporting capabilities, and platform enhancements.

  • Lead deep dives into product, country, and partner-level performance to inform future assortment and trading strategies.

  • Collaborate with planning team on pre-season planning by providing strategic recommendations that shape assortment and distribution decisions.

  • Lead the assortment definition partnering with wholesale leads to maximise product opportunities across full marketplace.

  • Continuously evolve processes and ways of working to improve agility, scalability, and responsiveness in a fast-paced digital environment.

• Any other operational activities that may arise to support the business needs.

Skills for Success

• Previous experience in a digital trade, merchandising, or planning role within a fast-paced fashion retail business, preferably in a multi-brand online retailer.

• Language skills: English (fluent, written, and spoken), other European languages a plus.

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to details.

• Excellent understanding of online marketplaces.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

• Proficiency in SAP and Excel; experience with digital analytics tools and BI systems are a plus.

A formal education and subsequent University bachelor’s or master’s degree are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

About VF

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization

• 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 

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.