Commercial Product Director

K3 Business Technologies; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion solutions sector is seeking a Product Director to craft a product vision and roadmap aligned with market demands and growth objectives. This pivotal role includes overseeing the product lifecycle, strategic vision development, and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring market competitiveness.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Ambitious international working atmosphere

Appealing secondary benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record of bringing products to market efficiently and profitably.
• Experience in the Fashion industry within a global context is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft technologies and ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate product strategy addressing market needs.
• Oversee product lifecycle from ideation to sunset.
• Engage with internal teams and stakeholders to gather insights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Relationship Management

Market Awareness

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Technologies

Job description

The Opportunity: Are you an ambitious product professional ready to elevate your career? We invite you to step into a pivotal role as a Product Director at K3 Fashion Solutions. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will craft and execute a product vision and roadmap that aligns with market demands and our strategic growth objectives.

About K3 Fashion: K3 Fashion solutions target the Fashion and Apparel Markets covering Retail, Wholesale and Manufacturing sectors with our products, K3 Fashion and K3 Pebblestone. We are a Microsoft recognised Global ISV and both our core products are embedded and enhance Microsoft’s ERP solutions, D365 Finance and supply chain and D365 Business Central respectively.

The strategic Product vision and roadmap will be based on input from internal stakeholders, customers, market research and the product director’s own industry/technology insight; working closely with the Managing Director, Product, Marketing and other K3 teams to deliver products to market that can deliver on the growth plans.

The Product Director will be responsible for product planning, guiding delivery and marketing throughout the product lifecycle. They will develop a forecast for the product based on input from marketing, sales, market analysts and their own experience and manage its delivery, identifying the key benefits and value of products to be used to create and maintain marketing plans and collateral (including web updates, product training materials and sales training).

Key Responsibilities:

• · Strategic Vision: Develop and communicate a compelling product strategy that addresses current market needs and anticipates future trends.
• · Lifecycle Management: Oversee the product lifecycle from ideation to sunset, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• · Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with internal teams, customers, and partners to gather insights and requirements, ensuring our products exceed expectations.
• · Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to inform product decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
• · Team Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• · Performance Monitoring: Establish metrics to assess product performance and implement improvements as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

• · Strategic Thinker: You possess strong analytical skills and can translate complex data into actionable strategies.
• · Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in bringing products to market efficiently and profitably.
• · Industry Insight: Experience in the Fashion industry within a global context is highly desirable.
• · Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of Microsoft technologies and ecosystems.
• · Relationship Builder: Adept at managing relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• · Market Awareness: Keen understanding of external market forces and their implications for product strategy.
• · Influential Leader: Ability to drive business processes and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• · Cultural Agility: Experience working successfully in multicultural, matrixed environments.

As a K3 employee, you can count on:

· An attractive salary

· An ambitious and international working atmosphere

· Appealing secondary benefits

At K3, we pride ourselves on offering equal opportunities regardless of race, nationality, cultural background, gender, age, marital status, maternity/pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious or political belief.

We care that our business creates a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and can be themselves. We create a better and more sustainable business for our employees, our partners, the communities we work in and our customers through building non-discriminatory procedures and practices. At K3, every individual has an equal chance to apply and be selected for posts pre-employment and an equal chance to be trained and promoted while employed with the organisation.