About the Role

The Old Navy Vice President Merchandise Product, Non-Apparel, 3rd Party and Partnerships business isbased in San Francisco and reports directly to the SVP, Head of Merchandise Product.
The VP, Non-Apparel, 3rd Party and Partnerships has full P&L responsibility for the Non-Apparel, Fastlane and Partnerships business and will directly influence the strategic development of the business. The VP develops, communicates and drives long-range strategies that meet or exceed financial goals and customer expectations. To be successful, the VP will be a champion for the Old Navy business and be skilled at building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with the Old Navy leadership team, as well as with the leaders of key functions such as Inventory Management, Design, Production, Design, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Business Strategy, and Finance. The VP will inspire and motivate the team and others by presenting a compelling vision and direction for the holistic business, and be seen as a role model and mentor within the company.

What You'll Do

• Develop and lead the overall vision, strategy and business plan for Old Navy Non-Apparel, 3rd Party and Partnerships business.
• Empower direct reports to lead the cross-functional and supplier strategies that will revolutionize the business and achieve the financial goals of the business.
• Create the operational pathway and process (short and long-term) to deliver the Old Navy the Non-Apparel/3rd Party and Partnership strategy.
• Provide perspective on market, supplier and partnership opportunities & alignment with goals and/or internal strengths.
• Obsess over the customer and lead with curiosity.
• Identify key partnerships and 3rd party opportunities that complement the assortment across the family, align with the customer needs and Old Navy value equation.
• Lead the Non-Apparel team in creating strong and profitable product assortments that deliver on Old Navy’s goals.
• Ensure product assortments across the family between all Departments within the Division are aligned and not duplicative.
• Ensure Non-Apparel seasonal strategies provide an exciting customer omni-channel experience and support long-term Brand and Division goals.
• Actively collaborate with the cross-functional team and suppliers to ensure that innovative ideas are surfaced and acted upon, and that the team is empowered to own the business. 
• Partner w/the Old Navy Leadership team to manage and react to business in the moment to ensure the business is achieving sales and profit plans and delighting the customer.
• Lead and guide the team throughout pre-season process and milestone meetings, including Strategic Alignment Meeting and SVP Investment Reviews.
• Provide clear leadership and direction regarding seasonal investments to ensure that smart risks are being taken in the appropriate categories and that financial targets are met.
• Manage and identify supplier and partnership relationships and contracts.
• Motivate, coach, and inspire the non-Apparel, 3rd Party and Partnership team to drive for results.
• Act as a positive and solution-oriented leader and role model. Create and maintain a learning environment where the development of employees is a priority.
• Build strong and effective working relationships with key cross-functional partners, suppliers, and partners.
• Align resources appropriately within own team and cross-functionally to build an organization that is set up for success. 

Who You Are

• Think strategically, conceptually and creatively –must have, and be able to articulate, a vision that is sharable by all key stakeholders.
• Strong Business Acumen; expert knowledge of financial measurements and how to impact them. Identify areas of the business that need attention and can analyze the details when appropriate.
• Deep knowledge of 3rd Party and Partnerships in a retail environment; preferably marketplace or design by supplier.
• Understanding of product development, supply chain and supplier/vendor management systems and processes.
• Demonstrate agility in leadership style and flexibility of approach; has the ability to think strategically (high-level) and tactically (to drive execution).
• Must be the market-facing expert for non-Apparel (competitive and customer). Must be consumer centric and lead the teams to make decisions based on our customers wants eeds.
• Strong intuition and passion for product; take smart risks and be innovative.
• Highly skilled collaborator who consistently finds the balance between shared purpose and healthy conflict; open-minded to and interested in others' opinions.
• Experience in leading a non-Apparel, 3rd Party and Partnership marketplace or division.
• Experience leading a team in apparel product brand as a business leader with major business driving functions i.e., IM, Merchandising, Stores, etc.
• 10-15 years of omni retail experience, varies depending on type of experience.
• 10 years of divisional leadership experience.