Global Footwear Development and Strategy Director

2 weken geleden

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland Foot Locker Voltijd
Job Description

This role will play a crucial part in supporting the Footwear Development and Strategy team in delivering and executing product opportunities and direction. The position will have a high level of accountability to drive and connect product trends and direction to the Global infrastructure – from marketing to buying.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and adhere to strict process checkpoints both internally and externally, inclusive of formal expectations.
  • Curate bi-annual trend positions, specific to footwear, with clear deliverables, to share both internally and externally. Interface with apparel development team to ensure connectivity.
  • Act as a liaison between internal partners and vendors to promote more cohesive partnerships.
  • Understand and embrace with vendor partners the lifecycle management process, inclusive of incubation, launch, sustain and reload periods.
  • Create, define, and partner with vendors on new opportunities. Inclusive of new products and technologies, new marketing opportunities, new incubation, and collaboration strategies.
  • Create, facilitate, maintain, and attend routine and regular meetings with brand partners. Foster clear expectations and deliverables.
  • Prepare detailed recaps after key vendor checkpoints.
  • Develop best-in-class relationships both internally and externally.
  • Host routine meetings with merchant SRDs at the banner levels to ensure continuity.
  • Foster best-in-class global connectivity.
  • Aggregate and cultivate all SMU work across all global banners.
  • Manage distinction targets.
  • Support 3-year forecasting by brand.
  • Attend weekly recap meetings at the banner level.
  • Aggregate global forecasts for the Chief Merchandising Officer as needed.
  • Create and upkeep a global calendar against SMU projects.
  • Provide visibility as needed to internal marketing partners.
  • Create and adhere to a vetting process to evaluate any new brands for consideration.
  • Manage any 3rd party licensing needs, both vendor-led partnerships or owned partnerships.
  • Tackle ad-hoc projects related to product needs.
Qualifications
  • Experience working cross-functionally in a nimble environment.
  • Entrepreneurial attitude and creative thinking to develop innovative, outside-the-box strategies.
  • Understanding of Foot Locker Inc.'s existing infrastructure, assets, and platforms.
  • Immense knowledge of and passion for sneaker and streetwear culture, fashion, sports, music, art, and technology.
  • Connections to creators, brands, and retailers across youth culture.
  • Established credibility in the sneaker community.
  • Strong analytical skills to capture and report on consumer and market insights.
  • Ability to convey creative ideas in a professional, clear, and concise way to peers and upper management.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Passionate, assertive & initiative-taking.
  • Comfortable driving and enforcing process.
  • Team Player & Leader.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in product and/or marketing.
  • Passionate and positive about good work and exciting opportunities.
  • Strong abilities in PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
  • Ability to prioritize and work in a multitude of ongoing projects at the same time while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Takes initiative, highly organized and efficient.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

Additional Requirements:

  • Outstanding communication skills and awareness of linguistic nuances between audiences, from consumers to creators to senior leaders.
  • Proficiency in managing internal dynamics.
Benefits
  • Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment.
  • 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office 2 days p/w).
  • Employee Discount on in-store and online products.
  • Casual Sneaker Culture.
  • Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs.
  • Career development and growth in an ambitious international team.
  • Travel reimbursement.
  • Pension Plan.
  • Discounted Collective Health plans.
  • Activities organized by our Social Committee.

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