Victoria’s Secret & Co. · 5 hours ago
Director, Product Development Lingerie & Apparel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$148K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expVictoria’s Secret & Co. is a leading brand known for its lingerie and apparel. The Director, Product Development is responsible for leading a product development team, collaborating with various departments to ensure the execution of products that align with the brand's vision and global sourcing strategy.
ApparelBeautyFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Initiate and influence strategic ideas and decision making that will drive the business forward; this includes interface with Cross-Functional team leadership to ensure best results
Lead and represent the team and process with brand on driving speed and efficiency through daily work
Communicate seasonal development calendar and sample needs to regional offices
Ownership of overall brand financial objectives and support for development of seasonal sourcing plan
Leverage industry knowledge to support Brand and Product strategies
Oversee the product costing process, including the negotiation and management of costs with direct reports to meet internal business IMU and AUC goals
Lead risk assessment & troubleshooting; recommend action and communicate issues that may hinder our ability to achieve our inventory and financial objectives
Support development of seasonal sourcing plan
Participate in the development of strategic vendor partnerships that support the allocation process in an effort to minimize costs and maximize efficiencies and manage capacity
Lead a team of multi-level associates
Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. Set clear goals, provide guidance, mentor team to enhance skills and career growth
Hire, coach and develop a quality Product Development team and ensure talent development and alignment across categories and brands
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
10+ years' experience within sourcing/manufacturing, with 3-5 years within Retail Apparel industry in multiple categories
Experience working with overseas partners required
Global garment production experience, with extensive knowledge and understanding of the supply/vendor base and manufacturing environment
Complete understanding of retail business operations and financial metrics
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels
Demonstrate high level decision-making and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to lead a team
Detailed understanding of product cost
Demonstrate experience in bringing flexibility and read and react capability to production processes
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Detail oriented with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
Proven influencing and negotiation skills
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills
Domestic and international travel may be required
Company
Victoria’s Secret & Co.
Victoria’s Secret & Co.
10001+ employees
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Hillary Super
Chief Executive Officer
Casey Christine Gates
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