Product Manager

Lems Shoes•Boulder, CO, CO

27d•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

With oversight from the CEO this position helps execute the vision of the Brand across all product categories. This position will work closely with both Wholesale and DTC channel’s merchandising to bring assortment to life, from the onset development phases through to Seasonal Go To Market launches. Position will work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Inventory planning to ensure proper brand messaging at all levels including selling teams, retail partners, owned retail and trade shows. Daily work will revolve around managing the full product life cycle – from seasonal strategy and line planning through design and development process, to production and delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in Business, Industrial Design, Marketing or related field from a four-year College or university or combination of relevant education, experience and training.
Three plus years in Category Management to include financial contributions, margin analysis and inventory management.
Minimum three years’ experience in Product Design and Product Development.
Experience with wholesale sales, retail management, consumer relations, or ecommerce management, footwear industry preferred.
Experience with marketing, product merchandising, visual merchandising, branding, footwear industry preferred.
Solid understanding of fashion industry, color theory, consumer trends and consumer behavior.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including facilitating meetings and presentations with a high degree of integrity. Should be comfortable presenting in front of large groups of people with great presentation skills and the ability to engage and influence.
Strong Excel skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
Strong process improvement and problem-solving skills.
Works with a sense of urgency and efficiency without sacrificing accuracy and quality.
Takes ownership for all assigned areas of responsibility.
Excellent time management skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational skills.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Ability to travel domestically (home offices) and internationally required.

Nice To Haves

footwear industry preferred
footwear industry preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and managers product portfolio consistent with brand values and corporate goals including new product development, SKU count, productivity, markdown strategy and exit strategy.
Works with Wholesale, DTC stakeholders and Head of Product to develop seasonal product briefs.
Works with product team during Seasonal development cycle to all product briefs are executed to reach company revenue goals.
Develop and update product specs and communicate to factory based development team regularly throughout the product development calendar.
Regularly analyzes and responds to selling trends, inventory reports, sell through detail, etc. to ensure company objectives are met.
Gathers and analyzes feedback from sales teams, marketing partners, retailers and consumers and implements as appropriate into product and brand portfolio strategies.
Provides clear and consistent brand product vision across all sectors including selling teams, marketing teams, trade shows, special events and public relations.
Drives brand presentation standards and values including seasonal presentations, catalog and print media, trade shoes, promotions etc.
Supports and motivates selling teams with operational tools, selling strategies, sponsorship and brand outlook. Provides regular and consistent communications to stakeholders regarding current strategies, projects and timelines.
Maintains current knowledge of emerging trends in all relevant industries including footwear, health and wellness, fashion and media. Shares and implements as appropriate.
Other projects and duties as assigned.