Fossil

FOSSIL Fossil is an energetic company founded on the ideals of creativity, individuality and fashion accessibility. The company embraces a modern interpretation of vintage inspired creativity that delivers a visually rich brand and fashion accessories for youthful minded consumers. Fossil has grown to be a leading design/manufacturer and retailer of fashion watches, sun wear, apparel, and men’s and ladies’ leather accessories. The Fossil Brand is sold in over 2,000 retail locations throughout the United States, 100 countries around the world and positioned for accelerated growth as a global fashion retailer in the immediate future. While we have sales offices located throughout the US, our corporate headquarters is located in Dallas, Texas. We have over 3500 employees in the US and nearly 10,000 employees globally. Please contact: Cheryl Johnson 2280 North Greenville Ave Richardson, TX 75082 [email protected] 972-699-6972 When sending email – please put “Limited referral” in the subject line. Please also refer to www.fossil.com for all available positions. Relocation Information: We are providing generous relocation packages.

The jobs listed below are located in Ohio: Area Manager – Stores Fossil is a rapidly growing business with retail stores located across the globe. We are expanding our business domestically and are now searching for an Area Manager to be based in the market of Dallas. A Fossil Area Manager will be responsible for: Ensure that direct (and indirect) reports understand their roles and responsibilities by providing training, coaching, developmental assignments, experiences, and resources as needed. Create and maintain an atmosphere geared to achieve sales and profit goals. Recruit, hire and develop top sales and management professionals, with a complement of both internal and external candidates ready for the next level. (See our website for the full detailed job description). Territory Account Manager Fossil is searching for a highly motivated and professional Territory Account Manager to join the Specialty Sales Department. This individual will cover OH, MI, KY, and IN. They will partner with buyers and analyze sales trends, visit retail stores, recommend assortments, achieve retail sales targets, and monitor stock to sales relationships. Maintaining current accounts as well as pursing new accounts is essential to grow the business. This detailed oriented individual will also monitor shipping of purchase orders and inventory flow and will evaluate selling reports to recommend assortment decisions. Must have the ability to travel on overnight trips to given territory.

All of the jobs listed below are located at our Corporate office in Dallas, Texas. Accounting & Finance Positions:

Sr. Accountant-Payroll Fossil is searching for a Payroll Accountant to join our General Ledger team! This star candidate will be responsible for: Recording all transactions related to payroll accounting for LP, Arrow, and Stores including but not limited to bi-weekly payrolls, off cycle payrolls, month end payroll accruals, and all intercompany transactions while ensuring adherence to company policies and compliance with GAAP, Reconciling all payroll related accounts for LP and Arrow monthly, Performing detailed analysis related to budget/forecast variances and balance sheet trending for LP and Arrow, Preparing monthly headcount reports pertaining to LP for distribution to department heads, Assisting in preparing year-end audit papers and lead sheets for the external auditors relating to LP, Maintaining accurate account coding for all payroll earnings and deductions codes for the payroll system interface for LP, Arrow, and Stores. Candidates should have strong accounting technical skills, bachelor degree in Accounting with minimum 3.0 in overall/major GPA, and at least 3 years general and payroll accounting. Sr. Accountant- General Ledger Fossil is searching for a Senior Accountant to join our growing General Ledger team. The candidate will supervise a team of 2 staff accountants and 1 senior account. The candidate will prioritize the team's workload to meet management needs in a fast paced, dynamic environment. The candidate will be responsible for assisting our General Ledger department in the following: Month End Close process - Compile, review and post recurring and non recurring journal entries. Oversee the internal control processes related to close. Variance analysis - Analyze cost center & account variances comparing QTD & CM results to budget and forecast for both P&L & B/S. Variance Meetings - Prepare and present profit and cost center financials to VPs and key management. Build partnerships with departments outside of accounting through consistent performance and superior customer support. Account reconciliations & reserve analysis - Compile recs in a timely manner. Ensure reconciliations support account balances. Quantify and disclose potential risks and opportunities to management. Ensure reserve balances are adequate to mitigate existing financial risks. Ad hoc projects and requests - Research and respond to inquiries from the brands/external departments regarding their financial activity. Process Improvement/Automation - Assess existing processes and procedures to determine if they are effective and efficient. Implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Staff Accountant Fossil is searching for a Staff Accountant to join our fast-paced, growing team! This star candidate prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Staff Accountants are exposed to multiple areas of accounting. This is a fanstastic entry-level accounting position for professionals looking to start their career. If you are looking for an industry accounting position in an exciting, high energy company...look no further! Ideal candidates must have strong accounting technical skills The star candidate would be responsible for managing the preparation of the US and FC consolidations. As well as the preparation and first level review of the quarterly SEC reporting on forms 10Q and and annually on form 10K. They will also prepare the quarterly GAAP and SEC disclosure checklists. Other responsibilities include: Financial Reporting Manager Research and remain current on accounting and SEC pronouncements in order to determine the financial and reporting impact on the company. Manage the global chart of account maintenance. Prepare overall analytical reviews on the consolidated balance sheet and income statement as well as other supporting schedules utilized in financial analysis of the company such as reserves,

DSO, inventory levels, EPS, etc. Perform special projects as time permits. Manage the investor relations support function. AR-Specialist Fossil is searching for Accounts Receivable Specialists to join the accounting team. These positions will focus on retrieving appropriate information from several web data resources, downloading information into spreadsheets, converting data and matching that data with SAP system data and properly allocating debit and credit items using proper coding methods. The candidates will work with billing/sales/EDI to resolve issues and resubmit invoices when necessary and work with GL accounting concerning domestic and inter company billing. Heavy communication with the use of email, fax, telephone and mail correspondence will also be utilized. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of accounting experience, Proven ability to work independently and as a team member, Ability to be flexible and work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, Excellent customer service skills, Strong organizational, multi-tasking and analytical skills, High school degree or equivalent.

IT Positions: Senior Interfaces Developer The ideal candidate will be a senior software developer with 6-8 years overall experience developing interfaces using a variety of current EAI technologies. Specific experience (preferably 2-3 years) interfacing with SAP or non-SAP systems alike, using SAP’s Exchange Infrastructure (XI) technology is also required. Additionally, developing interfaces around a retail, point-of-sale stores environment is highly desirable. Develop interfaces between Retail point of sale stores, POS-DM & SAP Retail systems using SAP XI. Provide functional and technical leadership on interface development work throughout the lifecycle, including post-deployment production support. 2-3 years experience interfacing with SAP or non-SAP systems using SAP’s Exchange Infrastructure (XI) technology. Senior Websphere Commerce Developer Fossil is in search of an experienced J2EE developer, with IBM Websphere Commerce development experience to join the team. This candidate will have at least 6-8 years overall experience with Java and J2EE technologies including 4-5 years experience in the Websphere Application Server environment, and 2-3 years of recent experience with Websphere Commerce. Also, experience with Endeca integration for guided navigation and search is very highly desirable. J2EE/Websphere Commerce Developer (2 available positions) This candidate will have at least 4-6 years overall experience with Java and J2EE technologies including 2-3 years experience in the Websphere Application Server environment, and 1-2 years of recent experience with Websphere Commerce. Also, experience with Endeca integration for guided navigation and search is very highly desirable. Senior SAP BW Developer This highly visible position is responsible for advancing a global data warehouse architecture to meet the dynamic needs of a growth company. Lines of business include wholesale, retail, and ecommerce as well as supply chain. Excellent communication skills conversing in both business operational terms as well as technical terms is critical. Synthesizing a portfolio of requirements as well as a global business strategy into a data warehouse technical roadmap is required. This individual must be able to develop relationships throughout our fast paced company. Interacting with stakeholders at all levels of the organization as well as demonstrating executive presence is needed. This individual should be able to function as a thought leader within the IT organization leading interdisciplinary design discussions. We expect this individual to be forward thinking yet practical. Investigating technology (both SAP and non-SAP) as it evolves as well as leveraging

technology that is currently available and owned by Fossil. This person will be responsible for translating business requirements into computer solutions. This is accomplished by understanding the nature of the business need, developing an appropriate technical design that is harmonious with existing solutions, coding, unit testing, and integration testing, documenting, and transitioning changes into a production state. Solutions are advanced with a very high degree of complexity and may be new or enhancements to existing solutions. This developer will be responsible creating the plan, estimating and overseeing the execution of the task s required to meet project requirements. This person will contribute to architectural designs, including SAP BW 3. 5 experience. SAP Security Administrator This position will provide daily security and authorization administration in all SAP modules, including R/3 (SD, MM, FICO, WMS, SM), BW, APO, Retail, and HR. Candidate must have experience with Profile Generator, SAP user administration tools setting up user IDs, assigning/resetting passwords, role maintenance, and the SAP Authorization concept in general. User Administration (user access requests, ID/role changes, etc. Role/Profile, authorization administration. Additional duties include: Troubleshoot SAP Security issues, conduct research (OSS, Service Marketplace), etc. / Complete SAP Security checklist on a daily basis / Produce SAP Security ad hoc reports as needed (i.e. SOX, IT Audit) / Release OSS and Firecall IDs to authorized users as needed / Use Track-It to document work order and access/authorization requests / On-call SAP Security support IT Director of Retail Applications This senior management position reports to the CIO and is responsible for consumer facing applications and enterprise reporting. Fossil is a growing company with diverse products and vertically integrated supply chain serving a significant wholesale business. We offer multiple B2C and B2B websites with intentions to roll-out sites globally. Fossil also leverages global data warehouses for both its wholesale and retail businesses. We are looking for a seasoned I.T. retail manager that provides thought leadership and will contribute to our global retail and ecommerce strategies. This leader must be as comfortable discussing all aspects of running successful operations and is not limited to technology. This individual will manage several software engineering teams to support and evolve the three areas listed above. This position offers significant executive interaction, vendor management, and strong influence extending our global technology architecture and long term strategy. Deep experience architecting and working with POS, in-store technologies, and best practice ecommerce sites is desired. Experience architecting and leveraging global data warehousing for wholesale and retail businesses is also a strong requirement. Strong management skills are a must to retain, develop, and attract a dynamic fast-paced software engineering department. Project management, budgetary management, and operating a world class organization will be required. Cooperating and working closely with the rest of the management team is essential due to the tight integration of many operations and systems within Fossil. This Director must be strong in execution and delivery. Technologies include but are not limited to SAP, Websphere, WebCommerce, and Java. SAP FICO Configuror This configuror will analyze business requirements and problems, review and present alternatives, and configure SAP to address business needs. Fossil is a fast-paced, fun and growing company with business units around the world! Fossil is a company that promotes collaborative relationships between IS and business unit managers to develop thought provoking solutions for SAP applications. This position will support a global user base. Additionally, Fossil's continued and sustained growth allows the opportunity to work on new roll-out's and projects, allows for breadth and depth of responsibilities across multiple SAP modules and provides the opportunity to work with a strong team of smart, fun co-workers. Senior Java Programmer

This candidate will have 5 years experience with Java and J2EE technologies in a major J2EE  environment including Websphere and Websphere commerce. This position will have experience  with integration with SAP and industry leading integration tools such as Seebeyond, Webmethods  or SAP XI/BC. This position is needs 5 to 7 years experience with OO methodologies such as  Rational Unified Process and UML. Experience with implementing both new and changing  existing systems is a must. Experience with Clear Case change management is preferred. This  position needs 3 years of experience designing solutions using OO design techniques and tools  such as Rational's XDE modeling tools. There is responsibility for leading and assigning work to  programmer I and II's and being design lead for a team.  Retail Ecommerce Development Manager Fossil is looking for someone with 5-7 years of experience managing ecommerce systems in a retail environment or company. Experience with object oriented software development, supporting advanced technology systems including J2EE. The candidate should have experience with IBM Websphere with Websphere Commerce the preferred system. Experience with other major systems acceptable also. Experience with POS and retail merchandising systems a plus. Experience with international delivery a plus. The manager candidate will have experience with an OOA & D methodology such as RUP, with extreme programming a plus. Experience with model based design a plus. The candidate must have 7 years of experience with software development life cycle with 5 years of software change management experience and direct exposure to SOX compliance. Websphere WBI is a plus. Responsibilities include new development and production support of existing systems. The preferred candidate should have Websphere development experience including WSAD, Rational XDE and DB2.

E-Commerce Division Positions: E-commerce Director of Merchandising Fossil is currently searching for an online merchandising professional to manage all web and catalog buying/planning. Position will be responsible for inventory management of all products on fossil.com, fast.fossil.com, Michele.com, Zodiac.com, dieseltimeframes.com and emporioarmaniwatches.com as well as within our consumer catalog product. This marketing oriented, fashion forward, and analytical individual will manage the following: -Work across all Fossil owned and licensed brands to secure goods for sale, plan assortments, and identify future selling opportunities by product line. -Maintain product availability and inventory with the planning team across all commerce web sites and within our consumer catalogs. -Develop creative themes for site promotion with the Art and Stores group to create consistency across brands. -Coordinate homepage, sub feature, and web site content updates by partnering with the brand, marketing and internal web teams. -Develop merchandising copy, creative strategies, sort order, and cross merchandising strategies. -Assist with mail content and tracking. Key drivers of success include building and maintaining relationships with business partners, conducting analysis on current and potential opportunities, managing budget, and developing marketing and merchandising strategies for all lines of business. Web/Catalog Planner Fossil is searching for a web/catalog planner. This candidate will be responsible for forecasting and managing specific categories of Fossil merchandise, working on purchase orders and completing additional analysis using SAP. This analytical candidate will review all changes and make appropriate decisions to buy, cancel, move up or move out purchases. Attention to detail will be a great asset when monitoring and reporting on inventory performance and providing

management with inventory plan reports. Analysis of sales history and creation of new distributions of requirements will be required. Responsible for ensuring the profitability of designated product categories by: - Identifying trends - Selecting & sourcing product - Updating merchandising assortments - Assessing sell through to identify replenishment needs and future purchasing/development opportunities Responsible for building the product portfolio offered for purchase on the company's website. Solid communication skills are a plus. Circulation List Manager Fossil is searching for a CRM (Circulation/List) Manager to manage list targeting and testing for Fossil catalog and handle all catalog reporting by segment, product and placement. This analytical and marketing savvy candidate will work closely with the ecommerce team on reporting, analytic projects and P&L reporting responsibility. E-commerce Business Analyst Fossil is looking for an exceptional individual to join the Ecommerce team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for departmental statistical analysis and database queries using SQL and other related database tools. Conduct ad hoc analysis, which may include in-depth discovery of seasonal trends, purchasing habits, cross selling and historical performance analysis centered on specific customer segments. E-commerce Marketing Analyst Fossil is currently searching for an Ecommerce Marketing Analyst (Affiliate Marketing) to be responsible for managing relationships and daily activities with Amazon, Affiliates partners and Portals. This position will also seek out new online partnerships to drive traffic, build brand awareness and generate positive ROI revenue for Fossil, Michele, Zodiac, Armani, Diesel and all future online properties. In this role, the successful candidate will secure high visibility placements on partner sites and merchandise our products effectively to ensure maximum exposure and continued sales growth. Key drivers of success include building and maintaining relationships with business partners, conducting analysis on current and potential opportunities, managing budget, and developing marketing and merchandising strategies for all lines of business. E-commerce Programmer Architect original Web applications that are either new additions to, supersede, or complement existing applications in accordance with what business needs mandate. Establish, document, promote, and enforce best-practices and standards for software development. Review Web application components built by internal & external developers, and integrate said components with existing architecture. Program and unit-test in five Web programming languages (in order of frequency of use): PHP, HTML, CSS, XML, and ASP. Resolve highly-complex technical issues and challenges through debugging, reverse engineering, and relevant industry research. Identify and communicate project problems/issues to management; provide team-status updates to management. Test and debug both new/in-process and existing applications. Meet with management to discuss project status and issues, business requirements, and project plan. Resolve issues with design of new website and identify functionality gaps between the current site and the developing site. Convert artwork and type to HTML/CSS & PHP/ASP-driven format for use on the Web. Consult with Art directors and Ecomm. team to determine user and project plan feasibility, as well as the best strategy for artistic design & layout. Utilize the MarketLive Admin tool to manage customer-facing content on e-comm.-enabled Web sites. Senior Web Designer

Come be a part of a great team and company culture. Fossil is seeking a full time, professional Senior Web Designer who has a passion for consumer- oriented website design. This position will not be coding or developing. In addition to a strong sense of visual design, you will be responsible for conception and designing interactive web site experiences, online marketing, and consumer emails to support campaigns and business needs for fossil.com Please include URL addresses in the body of your resume.

HR positions: HR Generalist – supporting Corporate office Compensation Analyst – focusing on International compensation Contract Recruiter – short term contract to fill key design, IT, and accounting positions HR Intern

Design & Development Positions: Watch Designer (titled Product Designer on website) – 1-5 years experience, product design or graphic design background Textile Designer – 2-5 years experience, textile design experience a must Assistant Textile Designer – 0-2 years experience, textile degree Technical Designer – 2-5 years experience, technical design experience a must Sr. Apparel Designer – 4+ years experience, men’s and women’s openings Leather Designer – 3-7 years experience, accessory design experience Assistant Leather Designer – 0-3 years experience, product or accessory design Knit Designer – 1-5 years experience, knit or cold weather design experience Jewelry Designer – 2-4 years experience, jewelry design experience Sr. Environmental Designer – 5+ years experience, fixture/interior/architecture design Fixture Designer – 1-5 years experience, interior design or fixture design experience Graphic Designer – 0-5 years experience Group Manager Apparel – 5+ years experience in apparel product development

Other Key Openings: **Please check out our website to see a full list of our openings. However, below are a few of our key positions that are currently open.**

Merchandise Planner Territory Sales Manager Account Executive Sales Coordinator Lease Coordinator Construction Project Manager Employee Services Supervisor Marketing Coordinator Operations Coordinator (Executive Development Position)