Nicola Carraro
About Nicola Carraro
Nicola Carraro serves as the Assistant Product Merchandiser for Footwear at The North Face, where he manages product-related systems and collaborates with senior management to enhance product performance. He has a diverse background in merchandising and marketing, with previous roles at Diadora and Nestlé, and holds a Master's degree in Innovation and Marketing from Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
Current Role at The North Face
Nicola Carraro serves as the Assistant Product Merchandiser for Footwear at The North Face, a VF Company, since 2020. In this role, Carraro is responsible for managing all product-related systems within the footwear category. This includes creating assortments that align with category plans and key performance indicators (KPIs). Carraro collaborates closely with the Senior Product Merchandising Manager to evaluate and implement new opportunities for enhancing product performance.
Previous Experience in Merchandising
Prior to joining The North Face, Nicola Carraro worked at Diadora in various merchandising roles. Carraro served as a Junior Merchandiser for Lifestyle Footwear from 2019 to 2020 and as a Merchandising Assistant in 2018. Both positions were based in Caerano Di San Marco, Veneto, Italy. These experiences contributed to Carraro's expertise in product merchandising and market strategies.
Internship at Nestlé
Nicola Carraro completed a marketing internship at Nestlé from 2018 to 2019 for a duration of seven months in Milan, Italy. This internship provided Carraro with foundational experience in marketing practices within a global company, enhancing skills relevant to product management and merchandising.
Educational Background
Nicola Carraro holds a Master's degree in Innovation and Marketing from Ca' Foscari University of Venice, which was completed from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, Carraro earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business from the same institution from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, Carraro completed a Scientific High School diploma at Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Statale 'Albert Einstein' from 2006 to 2011. Carraro also studied Spanish at the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo - Università Ca' Foscari Venezia.
Passion for Basketball
Outside of professional commitments, Nicola Carraro has a passion for organizing and coaching summer basketball camps and tournaments. This involvement reflects Carraro's interest in sports and community engagement, contributing to personal development and leadership skills.