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PVH Corp. Senior Director Operations in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Senior Director Operations
About PVH Corp.
PVH is the growth platform for Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER. Through driving brand strength and relevance, we are connecting our global, iconic brands closer to where the consumer is going than ever before, today and with future generations. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
The Team
This role sits in the Global Brand Marketing structure that defines and executes the marketing strategy and delivers all creative content for Tommy Hilfiger globally. It is made up of Brand Strategy, Product Marketing, Creative Direction and Operations pillars. The Operations pillar is the function which produces and scales all of Tommy Hilfiger’s global brand content (still, video, PDP, design, copy & guidelines). It’s the resourcing and planning backbone of the Global Brand Marketing organization and makes sure the teams are set up for success in executing the TH Global Brand Playbook. Furthermore, it manages all content budgets and is responsible for the systems and processes needed to scale output. It has three core responsibilities:
Oversees and executes ALL content production (with exception of Tier 1 campaigns) with ultimate responsibility for timely project delivery to quality standards and within fiscal budgets.
Executes all content production planning and resourcing functions according to business priorities and ensures briefs and stakeholders are responded to in a timely manner.
Develops and rolls-out of our TH Academy, the vehicle for knowledge retention and internal employee training
The Position
The Senior Director, Operations autonomously leads the whole Operations pillar. Setting production vision and strategy that serves the rest of the department, they manage Producers, Project Managers and Operations Specialists to enable cost-effective content output at both high and low volumes ratios. They are a role-model for the team from a well tenured production & operational background from which they makes fast and difficult decisions as projects and problems unfold. Whilst not in the weeds, the role has deep experience on photography and film sets with an in depth understanding of Executive Production and Post-Production. From this platform, the role then oversees creative operations to help teams run faster and smarter over time and continuously improve. In this position you’re responsible to keep abreast of industry production & innovation trends to make sure TH remains competitive in this field.
Key Responsibilities
Leading the teams that inbound and prioritizing all briefs and content needs
Leading the teams that produce all TH campaign and project content across all channels*
Ultimate accountability for global content budgets including freelancers and model bookings
Oversee all up-front planning and resourcing for creative shoots, copy and design projects
Develop reliable internal business network to facilitate strong stakeholder management
Accompany manager (S VP, Global Brand Marking ) on executive duties to get first-hand input
Ensure all new members of Global TH Marketing org are onboarded and set for success
Define need, research, negotiate, procure and implement all external agency partners*
Lead project managers to de deployed on ad-hoc business critical tasks
People Manage Operations population including full P&D cycles
*except for Tier 1
Key Leadership Behaviors: Be Courageous, Inspire Trust, Learn Together, Connect to Consumers, Think Big
(You can find out more about PVH Leadership Behaviors HERE (https://careers.pvh.com/global/en/leadership-behaviors) .)
The Ideal Candidate
Business leader of 15+ years’ experience from an Executive Production background.
Full people management accountability of teams of 12+ members over the last 10 x years.
Deep knowledge of financial reconciliation and budgetary management and optimisation.
Proven track record of translating Producer expertise into scalable creative operational process.
Epitomizes ‘Growth Mind-Set’ and accepts nothing without independent analysis.
Demonstrable emotional intelligence to navigate competing business and stakeholder needs.
Comfortable giving and receiving courageous feedback at all levels.
Tactful and diplomatic leader able to act with integrity and humility even through busy periods.
Acknowledges team hits and misses in equal measure to build trust across the business.
Well-versed in creative operations systems and automations as well as financing tools.
Exhibits good judgement to act in best interests of team and business at all times.
Empathetic but with clear boundaries and performance standards.
Role-model in at least 3 of the 5 PVH Leadership Behaviours mentioned above.
Be valued.
In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH EMEA is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein. We are the home to 2500 big thinkers, natural entrepreneurs, and challenge seekers from all kinds of backgrounds.
How we support you: choose the hybrid setup and working hours that suit you, in addition to meeting-free Fridays, work from anywhere 4 weeks a year, 25 days of paid holidays, mental health days, parental leave, home office allowance, commuting allowances, employee assistance programs, and pension schemes
Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
Develop your career : whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals
Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!
Be part of it.
PVH Europe and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
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DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are committed to recruiting, training and providing career advancement to all associates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, or social or ethnic origin. Diversity in the workplace is encouraged. Bigotry, racism and any form of harassment or discrimination is not tolerated.