We are looking for a Sr Director, Category Management to join our Product & Merchandising team! Reporting into the Vice President of Category Management, you will lead the team to deliver an outstanding line as a result of deep product, consumer and competitor analysis. This team will focus on our clogs and kids footwear. You will develop initiatives and line plans designed to reach both seasonal and long-term strategic goals and revenue / margin plans. You will drive clear processes to enable operational efficiency within the product creation process and will collaborate cross functionally to get key partners aligned.
What You'll Do Co-create the product strategy with the VP and cascade down through your team Partner with Channel Merchandising leaders to help own & drive landmark meetings within the product development calendar. Set the regional product launch dates & flow Build the long-term franchise life-cycle management strategy and seasonal invest/divest plan. Identify key opportunities and white spaces within the product offerings Ensure comp products and volume are protected, but also create space for newness to drive incremental growth and whitespace opportunities for the brand. Lead cross-functional teams (e.g., planning, sourcing, design, deployment, demand forecasting) to implement business strategies. Partner cross- functionally on speed to market and reading & reacting on key initiatives. Lead through empowerment, focusing on people development, encouraging a culture of curiosity, consumer centricity and analysis. Leverage consumer, competitor and data insights and drive the vision for the future Analyze the business, and drive actions that will capitalize on opportunities and mitigate weakness. Seek success and pivot on failures, prioritizing speed to match the pace of the consumer. Derive business strategies to determine Good/Better/Best category offerings Responsible for setting all SKU pricing and overall pricing architecture Responsible for achieving profit / margin KPIs Leads the seasonal inventory flow guidance & GPS control (pre-book only, book-to-forecast, allocations etc.) Leads the feedback process to global team on regional consumer trends and competitor trends to impact future brand decisions Partner with MFP on forecasting key items/ideas that are margin accretive. Drive triad collaboration with design, development / innovation, and merchandising
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Title: Sr Director, Category Management
Salary or Pay Range: $210,000 - $220,000
Workplace Persona: Collaborator
Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.
This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
Job Category: Corporate