Senior Footwear Product Development Leader

Rothy's; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401k matching

Comprehensive health plans for you and

Monthly wellness reimbursement

Dog friendly offices

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Rothy’s is seeking a Sr. Manager, Product Development (Footwear) in San Francisco, CA.

You will lead footwear development end-to-end, from concept through commercialization, guiding a team of developers while shaping strategies and processes to deliver high-quality, sustainable footwear on time and on margin. You’ll partner with Product Design, Merchandising, Sustainability, Production and factory teams to drive department strategy and align with brand standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on footwear product development experience, including team leadership.
• Deep knowledge of footwear construction, materials, knitting, tooling, lasts, testing and costing.
• Experience improving calendars, sample gates, and PLM practices to support growth.
• Proven ability reviewing CBDs, analyzing yields and negotiating costs to meet margin targets.

Responsibilities

• Own footwear development across the portfolio from concept through commercialization, delivering on aesthetic, fit, quality, cost and timeline goals.
• Partner with leaders in Product Design, Merchandising and Sustainability on seasonal planning and strategy, translating design intent into technically sound footwear.
• Make key technical decisions on bottoms, components, upper patterns, knit constructions and materials, balancing fit, performance, durability, cost and manufacturing needs.
• Drive the footwear development calendar, managing milestones across all sample rounds and resolving risks before launch.
• Lead cost strategy for the portfolio, including CBD and yield reviews and factory negotiations, to meet margin targets.
• Shape and uphold brand fit standards and last library practices to strengthen fit consistency across categories and seasons.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, managing resources and budget, delegating to meet goals.

Skills

Footwear expert

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communicator

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biomechanics/engineering/kinesiology

Tools

PLM

BOM management

Google Workspace

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Rothy’s is seeking a Sr. Manager, Product Development (Footwear) in San Francisco, CA.

You will lead footwear development end-to-end, from concept through commercialization, guiding a team of developers while shaping strategies and processes to deliver high-quality, sustainable footwear on time and on margin. You’ll partner with Product Design, Merchandising, Sustainability, Production and factory teams to drive department strategy and align with brand standards.