Vans: Senior Manager, Production

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Senior Manager, Production at Vans looks a little like this.

The Senior Manager of Marketing Production at Vans will oversee and direct all aspects of marketing production to ensure that our campaigns and promotional materials meet the highest standards of quality, creativity, and timeliness. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, optimizing production schedules, and implementing continuous improvement strategies.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Manage and direct all marketing production activities to ensure that campaign targets, quality standards, and cost objectives are met.
• Create and implement production schedules that align with marketing campaign timelines and maximize resource utilization.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance production efficiency, reduce waste, and improve the quality of marketing materials.
• Lead, motivate, and manage marketing production team.
• Work closely with marketing, creative, procurement, and quality control departments to ensure seamless production operations.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials.
• Develop and manage the marketing production budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Provide input into strategic decisions affecting the marketing production area and contribute to campaign planning.
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 7 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Experience in a marketing production management role in the footwear or apparel industry.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in project management and production processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• In-depth understanding of marketing production processes.
• Ability to adapt to evolving creative demands, tight deadlines, and unexpected challenges while maintaining high-quality output.
  
  

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$129,600.00 USD - $162,000.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.