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Merchant, Global Merchandising

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You're an original. So are we. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world. Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Denizen®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Beyond Yoga. The Global Merchant, Levi’s® Global Licensing supports the global merchandising team with a primary focus on licensed categories: Kids, Socks and Underwear, and Eyewear. You will partner with our teams and external licensed partners, as the Levi’s brand liaison. You will report to and partner with the Senior Merchant of Global Accessories and Licensing. About the Job • Be the Levi’s® expert for licensed categories and consumer by understanding the competitive landscape, consumer trends, and distilling insights from the brand. • Manage relationships with licensee partners to develop the best products for Levi’s®. • Collaborate with Licensing Ops to build go-to-market calendar to ensure deliverables are met on time. • Partner with internal and external teams to build a strategic vision for licensed categories to meet our long-term financial goals. • Work with merchandising teams to develop global DTC seasonal briefs for each licensed category that consider market and regional variances while protecting a single brand vision. • Participate in milestone product review meetings with Design and Licensing Partners. • Collaborate with Licensed Partners and Clusters to create cohesive, brand leading assortment strategies. • Prepare and deliver presentations to our teams and senior leaders in the organization and licensing organizations. • Participate and present in business review meetings. • Update Design and Licensed partners on product performance, highlighting outcomes and future actions. • Use marketplace insights, competitive analysis, and sell out trends to guide data informed decisions. • Oversee product data integrity in merchant systems. • Drive operational and process improvements between all partners to increase efficiency. • Travel: 10% About You • Bachelor's degree in related discipline. • 3+ merchandising experience in apparel or accessories; licensing experience a plus • Proficiency with Adobe Editor, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. • Product development knowledge of apparel and accessories. The expected starting salary range for this role is $77,300- $120,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance and business needs. Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive plans, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits or other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law. Levi Strauss & Co. is committed to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and recruiting and maintaining a workforce that welcomes and respects people from diverse backgrounds while enabling our employees to make an impact. We value the unique combination of talents, experiences, and perspectives of each employee, making our collective success possible. We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot: • 401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save. • Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations • Product discount of 60% off regular-price merchandise • Paid Family Leave #LI-Hybrid EOE M/F/Disability/Vets LOCATIONSan Francisco, CA, USA FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull time

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Full time, Part time, Seasonal work,

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