Vice President, Product

BUGATCHI; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in men's fashion is seeking a VP of Product to drive product strategy and oversee development processes. This role requires significant experience in merchandising and retail, focusing on product vision and collaboration across teams to meet financial goals. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills and the ability to lead a high-performing team, along with excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product development/merchandising experience in Retail & Men’s fashion required.
• Strong product sense needed, proficiency in driving product assortments and collaborating with design.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product development, establish vision and merchandising line plan.
• Manage product development calendar and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design and sourcing teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork promotion

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or equivalent

Job description

VP, Product

The VP, Product is the leader of product strategy and development. The role is responsible for the development of all merchandising strategies and sets the product line plan vision and leads the line planning process to achieve or exceed annual financial goals. They must ensure that the line plan addresses the divisional vision.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of new products, manage existing product lines, and ensure a cohesive and balanced product range.
• Establish the product vision and merchandising line plan for all product categories or collections for all markets.
• Own the product development calendar - directly responsible for managing team adherence to the critical deadlines.
• Bring customer and market prospective to the design and product development process.
• Ability to apply trend forecast and influence product POV during development process using both market information and band filters.
• Ensure the successful implementation of merchandising strategies by providing direction to design and technical teams.
• Collaborate with design and product development partners to meet costing targets on all products developed seasonally.
• Manage/collaborate on product development templates, KPI results and seasonal projection and booking recaps.
• Providing marketing and sales teams with product knowledge and serve as an informational resource. Be present in key account meetings.
• Partner with sourcing team with sample tracking, proto reviews, achieve margins and agree on product changes as necessary.
• Work cross-functionally to identify seasonal brand messaging, product key items, and key looks.
• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
• Build and manage a high-performing product team, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Stay informed about market trends, competitor offerings, and customer preferences to identify opportunities and drive innovation.

Qualifications:

• 10 + years of product development/merchandising experience; preferably in Retail & Men’s fashion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or equivalent.
• Strategic thinker who recognizes opportunities and can influence decision makers to move to execution.
• Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with design to conceive product concepts that drive both brand and revenue.
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent promotion of teamwork and cross-collaboration.
• High level of analytical skills and conceptual creative ability.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel when necessary.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Due to the large number of applications, BUGATCHI will only be able to respond directly to those candidates that are viable for the position. We sincerely thank you for your interest in joining BUGATCHI.