Hortense Carlier
About Hortense Carlier
Hortense Carlier is a Senior Product Merchandising Manager and Team Leader at The North Face, specializing in women's outdoor and running apparel. With a strong background in product management and marketing, she has worked for several notable companies and holds a Master of Science in Marketing and Business Management.
Current Role at The North Face
Hortense Carlier serves as the Senior Product Merchandising Manager and Team Leader at The North Face, a VF Company. She has held this position since 2020 and is based in Stabio, Switzerland. In her current role, she focuses on the performance category for outdoor and running women's apparel. Her leadership responsibilities include overseeing product merchandising strategies and managing a team to enhance the brand's offerings in the competitive outdoor apparel market.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to her current role, Hortense Carlier worked at The North Face as a Product and Merchandising Manager for Mountain Sports Women from 2016 to 2020 in Ticino, Switzerland. She also held the position of Product Line Manager for Apparel Snowsports at INTERSPORT International from 2014 to 2016 in Bern, Switzerland. Earlier in her career, she was a Junior Product Line Manager for Apparel and Gear Trail Running at Salomon from 2012 to 2014 in Annecy, France.
Educational Background
Hortense Carlier has a Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing and Business Management from ICN Business School, which she completed from 2010 to 2015. She also studied at Fachhochschule Düsseldorf in 2012 for a brief period. Before her master's degree, she attended Lycee Henri Wallon, where she completed the Classe Preparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles - CPGE HEC from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she studied at Lycee Gambetta, where she achieved a Baccalauréat Scientifique with Mention Bien from 2005 to 2008.
Internship Experience
In 2011, Hortense Carlier completed a two-month internship as a Communication Manager Assistant at the European Parliament, working in both Strasbourg and Brussels. This experience provided her with valuable insights into communication strategies within a significant political institution.
Language Proficiency
Hortense Carlier is proficient in four languages: Dutch, French, English, and German. This multilingual capability enhances her ability to communicate effectively in diverse environments and contributes to her roles in international business settings.