Footwear Product Development Director

Crocs, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and AD&D

401k with company match

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Product Development for Footwear to lead the end-to-end development process of innovative, market-ready products.

You will steer the team from ideation through production, embedding 3D design and collaborative practices across global partners. You will work with senior executives to align strategy, drive efficiency, and deliver growth in market share and consumer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in product development.
• 4+ years leading a team.
• Expertise in the product development process.
• Deep knowledge of footwear construction.
• Strong 3D design and development knowledge.
• Proven ability to operate in a global matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Set vision and strategy for new footwear product development.
• Monitor industry trends and consumer preferences to guide decisions.
• Maintain supplier relationships to meet specs.
• Develop new product concepts and integrate into processes.
• Collaborate with executives on business unit plans and expansion.
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to production.
• Lead process improvements to reduce lead times and improve quality.
• Scale efficiencies across projects and environments.
• Represent PD and collaborate with Innovation, Design, and Category teams.
• Promote 3D digital tools to streamline creation.
• Mentor and develop team and recruit top resources.
• Provide leadership to build a best-in-class development org.
• Foster innovation and collaboration across dispersed teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication skills

Influencing peers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

3D design tools

Job description

Crocs, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Product Development for Footwear to lead the end-to-end development process of innovative, market-ready products.

You will steer the team from ideation through production, embedding 3D design and collaborative practices across global partners. You will work with senior executives to align strategy, drive efficiency, and deliver growth in market share and consumer satisfaction.