G/FORE · 1 week ago
G/FORE Director Product Development, Footwear and Accessories
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expG/FORE is a company that combines modern design with a passion for golf. The Director of Product Development will lead the development of innovative Men’s and Women’s footwear and accessory collections, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring timely execution from design to production.
FashionSports
Responsibilities
Building forward thinking Men’s and Women’s Shoe and Accessory collections
Following the product life cycle to help develop bi-yearly and capsule collections
Innovating constantly to push the limits of the direction of the brand
Supporting seasonal product needs and assisting the design team in collaboration with cross-functional teams including production, in-house design, and design consultants
Managing the day-to-day operations of the product development team and design team
Managing timeliness and organization of the development process, tracking all styles of footwear and accessories through to production to ensure accuracy of design details and on-time delivery of prototypes/samples
Leading cross-functional teams and overseeing sampling processes
Managing communication with suppliers and ensuring the seamless execution of footwear and accessories development
Serving as the point of contact for all development and pre-production matters, playing a crucial role in sales activities
Acting as the primary liaison between design team (Los Angeles) and production team (Durham)
Leading Product Development team and design team and implementing strategic plans
Leading Product Development calendar for footwear and accessories and being a key partner with Production team to ensure company dates are met
Working with strategic partners to align on sourcing strategies to ensure correct vendor bases are set for the business
Partnering with production to build pricing and margin strategies with vendors for the G/Fore business
Managing and maintaining a comprehensive calendar, both internal and external, ensuring effective coordination and timely execution for apparel product development
Handling and communicating all internal and external revisions related to styles
Communicating costing and estimated lead time for footwear and accessories products
Creating seasonal and limited-edition work-in-progress reports, tracking daily changes, and keeping records updated
Managing daily communication and timelines with factories for all development of footwear and accessories
Responsible for creation and maintenance of all Style Setups for footwear and accessories
Ensuring Style Setup updates and changes from design team and factory are implemented and delivered to production for import into Bluecherry
Interfacing with component vendors for all new developments, managing relationships with vendors to ensure new developments are applicable to samples and production
Responsible for all salesman samples and photo sample requests used in sample POs by Production Manager
Recording all changes after salesman samples arrival and coordinating updates with Marketing and Photo Team
Providing support to the line book development process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Ten plus years' experience in product development or similar function or role in relatable field
Knowledgeable about product, material, components and process of building product
Expertise about critical path, costing, manufacturing, and calendar management
A strong negotiator with the ability to find pragmatic solutions
A very well-organized professional with excellent planning skills with high prioritization ability working on multiple projects at the same time
Able to work under pressure maintaining attention to detail and accurate work in a fast paced and changing environment
A strong written and verbal ability to establish trustworthy and durable relationships with suppliers and colleagues
Ability to work in a fast-pace and deadline-oriented environment
Self-motivated with critical attention to deadlines and reporting
Willingness to travel to visit domestic and overseas suppliers as required
Ability to lead a team - Exceptional organizational and communication skills
Extensive knowledge of Illustrator, Excel and Photoshop
Enthusiastic and dependable attitude
Ability to adapt to fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Outstanding time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple deadlines and priorities
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, vendors and clients
Preferred
Collaborative, out of the box thinker
Strong communication, collaboration, problem solving and follow up skills
Excels in a fast paced, ever-changing environment with the ability to handle multiple projects
Effective time management and ability to stay organized
Keen attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Company
G/FORE
G/FORE is the golf-inspired sportswear and accessories brand created and designed by Mossimo Giannulli.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-17Acquired
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