Product Manager

Lems Shoes; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) after 90-day wait period

Flexible Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Lems Shoes in Boulder, CO, seeks a Brand/Product Manager to execute the vision across product categories. You will align Wholesale and DTC merchandising from development through GTM launches, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Inventory planning to ensure consistent brand messaging.

The role involves lifecycle management from seasonal strategy to production and delivery, with emphasis on trend analysis, cross-functional communication, and driving brand standards across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial design, marketing or related field.
• 3+ years in category management; experience with financials and inventory.
• 3+ years in product design and development.
• Experience in wholesale, retail, ecommerce; footwear industry preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable with large groups.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage product portfolio aligned with brand values, including new product development and exit strategies.
• Works with Wholesale, DTC stakeholders and Head of Product to develop seasonal product briefs.
• Works with product team during Seasonal development cycle to ensure briefs are executed to hit revenue goals.
• Develop and update product specs and communicate to factory development team regularly.
• Regularly analyzes selling trends, inventory reports, sell-through detail, etc., to meet objectives.
• Gathers and analyzes feedback from sales teams, marketing partners, retailers and consumers and applies as appropriate.
• Provides clear and consistent brand product vision across selling teams, marketing, trade shows and PR.
• Drives brand presentation standards across catalogs, print media, trade shows, promotions.
• Supports selling teams with tools, selling strategies, sponsorship and brand outlook.
• Keeps knowledge current on fashion/footwear trends and consumer behavior.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Industrial Design/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

With oversight from the CEO this position helps execute the vision of the Brand across all product categories. This position will work closely with both Wholesale and DTC channel’s merchandising to bring assortment to life, from the onset development phases through to Seasonal Go To Market launches. Position will work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Inventory planning to ensure proper brand messaging at all levels including selling teams, retail partners, owned retail and trade shows. Daily work will revolve around managing the full product life cycle – from seasonal strategy and line planning through design and development process, to production and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develops and managers product portfolio consistent with brand values and corporate goals including new product development, SKU count, productivity, markdown strategy and exit strategy.
• Works with Wholesale, DTC stakeholders and Head of Product to develop seasonal product briefs.
• Works with product team during Seasonal development cycle to all product briefs are executed to reach company revenue goals.
• Develop and update product specs and communicate to factory based development team regularly throughout the product development calendar.
• Regularly analyzes and responds to selling trends, inventory reports, sell through detail, etc. to ensure company objectives are met.
• Gathers and analyzes feedback from sales teams, marketing partners, retailers and consumers and implements as appropriate into product and brand portfolio strategies.
• Provides clear and consistent brand product vision across all sectors including selling teams, marketing teams, trade shows, special events and public relations.
• Drives brand presentation standards and values including seasonal presentations, catalog and print media, trade shoes, promotions etc.
• Supports and motivates selling teams with operational tools, selling strategies, sponsorship and brand outlook. Provides regular and consistent communications to stakeholders regarding current strategies, projects and timelines.
• Maintains current knowledge of emerging trends in all relevant industries include footwear, health and wellness, fashion and media. Shares and implements as appropriate.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in Business, Industrial Design, Marketing or related field from a four-year College or university or combination of relevant education, experience and training.
• Three plus years in Category Management to include financial contributions, margin analysis and inventory management.
• Minimum three years’ experience in Product Design and Product Development.
• Experience with wholesale sales, retail management, consumer relations, or ecommerce management, footwear industry preferred.
• Experience with marketing, product merchandising, visual merchandising, branding, footwear industry preferred.
• Solid understanding of fashion industry, color theory, consumer trends and consumer behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including facilitating meetings and presentations with a high degree of integrity. Should be comfortable presenting in front of large groups of people with great presentation skills and the ability to engage and influence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong process improvement and problem-solving skills.
• Works with a sense of urgency and efficiency without sacrificing accuracy and quality.
• Takes ownership for all assigned areas of responsibility.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to travel domestically (home offices) and internationally required.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligible 1st of month following hire date
• 401(k) following 90-day wait period
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time

About Lems Shoes

At Lems Shoes, our philosophy is simple: shoes should be designed around the foot. We create minimalist, zero-drop footwear that fits the foot's natural anatomy and lets you move like you're wearing nothing at all. We focus on building sustainable, thoughtfully designed shoes that put the foot above all else.

We're a small, close-knit team based in Boulder, CO. Our culture is passionate and curious, with a genuine love for the products we make and the community we serve. Ideas travel fast here, and the work you do directly contributes to our success. We work hard, have fun doing it, and are looking for people who share that energy.