Senior Manager – Global Product Strategy
PVH · Amsterdam
Be part of an iconic story.
TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfiger’s global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people, organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns, sponsorship platforms, and disruptive activations with world-class athletes, musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)
The Team
The TH Product Strategy & Operations team helps shape the future of Tommy Hilfiger by translating long-term product ambition into clear priorities, actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes.
Within this, the Global Product Strategy team partners with Product leadership, Business Units and cross-functional teams to define strategic choices, drive alignment and lead key initiatives across Product, Merchandising, Planning, Regions, Marketing, Consumer Experience, Supply and Finance.
The team brings structure to complex topics, supports better decision-making and helps focus the organization on the biggest opportunities for sustainable growth.
The Position
The Senior Manager, Global Product Strategy is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading high-priority strategic programs and providing Executive Support to Product leadership.
Reporting to the Director, Global Product Strategy, this role turns product strategy into clear roadmaps, governance routines, decision forums and execution plans. The role works across multiple Business Units, functions and regions, influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
The Senior Manager will bring structure, clarity and momentum to strategic initiatives by aligning priorities, managing dependencies, identifying risks, supporting trade-off decisions and ensuring high-quality execution.
This role requires strong strategic thinking, program management, analytical problem-solving, executive communication and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Program Management
- Lead high-priority global product strategy programs from initial framing through execution.
- Define objectives, success measures, milestones, governance and accountability.
- Build and manage integrated roadmaps, workplans and timelines across teams, functions and regions.
- Track progress, manage dependencies and identify risks or issues early.
- Support decisions on priorities, sequencing, scope and timing.
- Improve governance routines, tools and ways of working to drive transparency and execution quality.
Strategy Development & Execution
- Translate Tommy Hilfiger’s long-term product vision into clear strategic initiatives and action plans.
- Develop recommendations by connecting consumer, market, product, commercial and operational insights.
- Partner with Business Unit leaders and cross-functional teams to shape product strategies that support brand vision and growth ambition.
- Frame strategic choices, risks, opportunities and implications for senior leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve business performance, efficiency and stakeholder experience.
Executive Support to Product Leadership
- Provide Executive Support to Product leadership by helping structure agendas, priorities, decision forums and follow-ups.
- Act as a trusted thought partner by framing key topics, clarifying choices and driving alignment.
- Prepare executive materials, including strategy documents, decision papers, leadership presentations, recommendations and progress updates.
- Ensure decisions, risks, actions and next steps are clearly captured, communicated and followed through.
- Help keep strategic initiatives connected to the broader brand vision and business priorities.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Change Management
- Lead through expertise and influence, helping teams navigate ambiguity and changing priorities.
- Work closely with Product, Merchandising, Planning, Regions, Marketing, Consumer Experience, Supply and Finance to drive alignment and execution.
- Facilitate leadership discussions, workshops and working sessions to solve issues and drive decisions.
- Provide guidance to project contributors through clear standards, governance, tools and strategic direction.
- Role-model structured, disciplined and sustainable delivery.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a structured strategic thinker with strong program management skills. They are comfortable working across complex topics, senior stakeholders and evolving priorities.
They can move between strategy and execution, simplify complex issues, influence without direct authority and drive work forward with clarity and ownership.
Candidate Profile
- 10+ years of experience in Consulting, Strategy, Transformation, Program Management, Executive Support or a related field.
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to turn insights into clear recommendations and action plans.
- Experience supporting senior leaders with decision-making, prioritization and trade-off discussions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align teams without direct authority.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and bringing structure to evolving priorities.
- Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on improving processes, governance and ways of working.
- Collaborative, positive and hands-on team player with strong ownership.
- Experience in fashion, retail, consumer goods or another product-led industry is preferred.
- Experience in a multinational company or consulting environment is an advantage.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; fluent English, written and spoken.
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.
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!
Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.
About PVH:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. 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+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
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