Footwear Product Line Manager (Outdoor)
| Company | Not Disclosed | Job Type | Full Time |
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| Location | London, United Kingdom | Job Reference | JO10540 | |
| Salary | Competitive | Closing Date | Open until filled | |
| Industry | Sporting Goods Brands |
Job Details
Background
Key Responsibilities
The Role
Our client, a leading player in the Outdoor Footwear market, is searching for a new Product Line Manager to cover key footwear product collections for the EMEA region.
This position reports to the EMEA Managing Director of the Outdoor Group Division.
Key Responsibilities
- Drives, manages and edits all regional inputs to the global product process for the design and development of market right product for the EMEA region and key International markets.
- Responsible for the compilation of a seasonal footwear brief and line plan for Europe. Key contact between sales, marketing, merchandising and global product development.
- Creates concept briefs with end user product feature/benefit and cost structure. Work directly with global product development in assuring product cost and integrity exists in the collections.
- Maintain the product development schedule for the region, coordinates, and manages development milestone meetings for the regional management team.
- Identify opportunities and needs for regional SMUs and manages the development process of special make-up requests with the global SMU PD team.
- Organizes and prepares reports, market intelligence and information to provide for the timely and efficient input into all stages of the global development process.
- Works directly with global product development on product specification management, materials management to suit regional consumer needs.
- Manages the logistics of product data capture from brief stage through final stock number assignment, pricing and launch to market.
- Assures new product commercializations are in line with brand objectives.
- Oversees and ensures consistency in product pricing and distribution planning.
- Performs duties consistent with the company’s Affirmative Action Plans/Equal Employment Opportunities goals and policies.
Skills & Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years experience in the footwear field.
- Thorough understanding of the footwear industry and shoemaking process.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- IT Proficient with strong analytical skills.
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Contact person: Josie Lahey
Phone: 0207 092 6958
Email: jl@sportsrecruitment.com
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