Vans (A Division Of VF) is THE leading action sports lifestyle company for the youth market. While some companies just started making skate shoes, we’ve been doing it (and doing it right!) since 1966. We reach our off-the-wall customers through the sponsorship of Core Sports™ such as skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing and wakeboarding, and through major entertainment events and venues like the VANS Warped Tour, Vans World Amateur Skateboarding Championships, Vans Triple Crown events, and large-scale Vans skateparks. You name it, if it’s cool, it’s Vans.

VANS operates over 240 retail stores in the U.S. and Europe. We design, market, and distribute active-casual footwear, clothing and accessories, performance footwear for Core Sports™ snowboard boots and snowboard outerwear. VANS also offers the PRO-TEC line of protective helmets and pads through its PRO-TEC label. Check us out at www.vans.com.

We offer a competitive benefit and compensation package, including:
medical, dental, vision, 401K, educational reimbursement, life insurance, sick pay, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid volunteer hours, generous product discount, corporate sponsorship discounts, very casual (yet professional) work environment and work out gym with shower facilities. Let's not forget our ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE!!

Develops and manages regional Marketing and Visual strategy which aligns Vans' brand, retail, wholesale, and product initiatives while driving growth. Provides all necessary tools to partners and distributors to execute strategic initiatives, and communicates regional results and best-practices to distributors, partners, and within Vans. Establish control-related standards and procedures to produce results that are timely and consistent while still locally relevant.





*Must be fluent in either Spanish or Portuguese*



Key Responsibilities:

1. Develops regional Marketing and Visual strategy communicates this strategy to regional partners and ensures appropriate information and materials are received by regional marketing contacts in a timely manner for local application. Assists with translation and adaptation where necessary. Travels to region periodically to ensure consistent execution.

2. Oversees execution of regional Environmental Design (Visual) strategy. Oversees execution of plans, guiding visual message at Vans stores, wholesale points of sale, and key account build-outs that is consistent and current with global strategy while still locally relevant. Acts as primary link between regional partners and Vans, providing support wherever necessary.

3. Oversees execution of marketing activities and initiatives including budgets, media plans, events, athletes, PR, etc., and provides support and guidance where needed, ensuring plans align with produce, sales, and brand objectives. Consult with Vans' legal and marketing personnel for approval.

4. Coordinates and monitors regional interactive/online initiatives, including but not limited to regional Vans websites, social-media, and online merchandising by partners and accounts. Manage regional transition to new digital tools and platforms, such as digital catalogs, Vans sites, etc.

5. Participate in all Marketing and Product reviews as representative of Latin America marketing apply learnings from reviews to creation and execution of regional strategy. Responsible to drive the overall messaging between Product and Marketing strategies to ensure cohesiveness throughout the region.

6. Compiles, creates, and distributes regularly Marketing reports from Latin America to senior management, and the other way, communicating regional results and best-practices to regional partners, encouraging innovation and constant improvement.

7. Builds and maintains key regional contacts and relationships as related to product, marketing, and visuals.

8. Manages marketing intelligence projects on competitor activity, pricing, retail results, and product.

9. Advocate for long-term strategic goals of region, including development of large scale events and campaigns, application of major Vans assets, etc.
Desired Skills & Experience
Education/Experience:


Bachelor's Degree in Business/Marketing or 3-5 years - or equivalent combination of education and experience

Action Sports Lifestyle/Experience a plus


Skills:


Bi-lingual Skills English/Spanish and/or Portuguese a must

Interactive media knowledge strongly preferred

Ability to drive for results with limited supervision

Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Excellent organization and contact management skills.

Experience with business and brand management practices.

Knowledge and experience in Sals and Marketing functions.

Ability to manage Customer relations.

High energy, versatile and self-directed with consistent attention to detail.

Ability to Multitask.

Willing and Able to work additional hours if needed.

Computer proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point.


Special Requirements:


Travels to international markets regularly (approx 40%-50% travel) including air and overnight.

Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25lbs, depending on need