Global Product Manager

FOOTASYLUM; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Product Manager to spearhead their Own Brand strategy and achieve business goals both in the UK and globally. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure top-tier Own Brand products that cater to various channels, including DTC sites and wholesale partners. Your leadership will drive the development of innovative strategies while identifying market trends and opportunities. If you are a forward-thinking individual with a passion for product management and a knack for building relationships, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Buying/Product roles with strong leadership skills.
• Experience in creating and delivering strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Own Brand Strategy across multiple seasons.
• Deliver seasonal product briefs to Product Creation Team.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Relationship Building

Market Understanding

Strategic Planning

Trend Analysis

Job description

Description

We are hiring a Global Product Manager to drive the Own Brand strategy and delivery of business goals, both in the UK and globally. Working closely with Product Creation, the Commercial Team and Buying Functions, you will be responsible for ensuring best in class Own Brand product to service Footasylum, DTC sites and wholesale partners.

Responsibilities

• Working with key stakeholders across the business, support the Head of Global Product Management in the development and implementation of a complete Own Brand Strategy for each Own Brand. (across multiple seasons/years).
• Responsible for delivering clearly defined seasonal product briefs to the Product Creation Team relevant to target consumers for Footasylum, UK Wholesale and International Wholesale/Franchise partners.
• Ensure product is meeting all channel needs throughout the design/development phase.
• Responsible for launch of products to all channels.
• Responsible for management and process of Wholesale/Distributor SMU programmes and requests.
• Be a key part of a 'Trend' team within the business to identify new brand opportunities and current own brand category extensions.
• Support the Legal Team with input and feedback on trademark registration requirements.
• Lead the development of direct reports through continuous coaching and implementation of HR tools (PDPs, Check-Ins etc).

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Buying/Product roles, demonstrating strong Leadership skills.
• Excellent internal and external relationship builder.
• Global experience preferred.
• Critical understanding of market and competitive trends to ensure product stays consumer relevant.
• International travel will be a requirement for the role.
• Experience in creating and delivering strategies.
• Forward thinker and reactive to market situations to ensure Footasylum stays ahead of our competition and meets target consumer demands.

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity in helping us to ensure that we have a variety of different perspectives when we are providing service to our colleagues and customers. We know that this will help us to deliver a great service, which our customers will love. This is great news for our business. Importantly, for us diversity is also about building happy teams, filled with colleagues who want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences.

Recruitment Process

We review applications on an individual basis. If we feel you would be a good fit you will be invited for an informal discussion about the role, and to see if we're a good fit for you.