Senior Product Manager (m/f/d) 100%

CALIDA AG; Sursee; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across brands

Regular sample sales

Internal social network

Job summary

CALIDA AG in Switzerland seeks an experienced Product Manager to shape Menswear and Kidswear collections, translating consumer insight into brand-right and commercially successful products. You will own the assortment, price architecture and lifecycle across categories, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver growth.

This role requires 8+ years in product/category management in apparel/textiles, a degree in business or apparel management, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Product or Category Management within apparel/textile industries.
• Degree in Business Administration, Apparel Management or comparable field.

Responsibilities

• Shape Menswear and Kidswear category strategy.
• Develop consumer-relevant, brand-right, commercially successful collections.
• Own assortment and price architecture across product life cycle.
• Analyze market, consumer and product performance data and translate insights into actions.
• Collaborate with Director Product & Design, Design, Brand Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Sales and Controlling.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Commercial thinking

Education

Business Administration or Apparel Management degree

Job description

Quality in every moment starts with YOU – as an international fashion player, we operate in a highly dynamic environment. Excellence, innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you shape future-ready Menswear and Kidswear collections that anticipate evolving consumer needs and translate them into distinctive, commercially successful product solutions. By combining creativity, consumer understanding and strategic thinking, you identify new opportunities, drive category growth and contribute to the future development of CALIDA's product offering. Together with your cross-functional partners, you ensure that great product ideas become relevant, brand-right and successful collections. Become part of the CALIDA Family and join us in shaping the textile future of tomorrow.

Your Area of Responsibility

• You shape the Menswear and Kidswear category strategy and develop consumer-relevant, brand-right and commercially successful collections.
• You identify emerging consumer needs, market opportunities and category white spaces, translating them into impactful product concepts and category initiatives.
• You own the assortment and price architecture across the product life cycle, balancing consumer appeal, profitability and sustainability.
• You analyse market, consumer and product performance data and translate insights into clear commercial actions, forecasts and growth opportunities.
• You drive category performance and profitability in close collaboration with the Director Product & Design, Design, Brand Merchandising, and work closely with Operations, Marketing, Sales and Controlling.
• You are equally comfortable analysing business performance, discussing product opportunities and driving execution to deliver results
• You challenge the status quo and continuously explore new ideas, innovative product concepts and opportunities to strengthen category relevance and future growth.
• You lead and develop Junior Product Managers, set priorities and ensure high-quality execution across the category.
• You coordinate collection-related information and presentations across teams and support a successful go-to-market.
• You continuously improve processes, tools and ways of working and contribute to strategic cross-functional projects.

What We Value

• You have 8+ years of experience in Product or Category Management within the apparel or textile industry; bodywear or nightwear experience is a plus.
• You have a degree in Business Administration, Apparel Management or a comparable field and bring strong apparel and textile expertise.
• You combine creativity, consumer curiosity and a strong sense for trends with strategic, analytical and commercial thinking.
• You understand how to connect consumer needs, brand objectives and business goals to create relevant and successful assortments.
• You take ownership, set clear priorities and turn ideas into action with an entrepreneurial and hands-on mindset.
• You bring leadership experience and enjoy developing people and collaborating across functions.
• You are a confident communicator and presenter with a structured, quality-focused way of working.
• You are fluent in German and English and willing to travel when needed.
• A high degree of freedom to shape your work – make an impact and take ownership
• Flexible working hours with mobile and remote working options
• Attractive employee discounts across our brands as well as regular sample sales
• An internal social network for connecting and exchanging with colleagues across countries
• A variety of events and activities at our headquarters

Ready to join us? We look forward to hearing from you!

Do you have any questions? I’ll be happy to answer them at: