Associate, Product Management, Footwear Icons - Costa Mesa, United States - Vans

Vans
Vans
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Costa Mesa, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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As the Associate Product Manager, Footwear (Global), you will be responsible for partnering with our Icons Footwear team on our most coveted footwears styles.

From brief stage through design and development to product introduction and sell through.

We are looking for an amazing cross-functional business leader, who has the eye and business acumen to drive the future vision of our industry leading footwear styles.

Vans is a company that nurtures creative thinkers and dreams the unimaginable.

We reward those that break out of society's views on what is possible and impossible and endlessly chase their vision.

For you to believe in this very dream would mean being a perfect fit in our company.

If you have the desire for managing Vans most iconic footwear styles, take a step in the right direction and bring your talent and ambition to Vans.

Join the Vans Family
Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity.

Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars:
action sports, music, art and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the creative voyagers within our company and community. For them, creativity is about the journey, not just the output. Our mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves. Our vision is to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.

At Vans, our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do.

We are driven by our five values:
We have HEART - also referred to as the "Van Doren Spirit". We are relentlessly CURIOUS about our consumers and the world around us.

We are UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC and whole heartedly believe the most "Off the Wall" thing you can do is be yourself.

We are driven by a spirit of INGENUITY. And we are passionate about local COMMUNITIES. And most of all, we are a family that has fun together.

At Vans we empower creative exploration and inspire youth culture through a commitment to inclusivity.

We welcome anyone and everyone into our global family and proudly celebrate and environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their greatest potential.

By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.

How You Will Make a Difference


What you will do:


You will be responsible for working closely with the Global and Regional Product Management, Design, Development and Marketing teams to co-create holistic franchise plans for our Footwear Icons.

In this role you assist the Icons, Product Manager to develop, manage, and execute franchise plans that push culture and our business forward.

You will look to streamline and drive efficiencies and new ways of working across the entire product engine.

Such as the day-day of the PLM (Product Line Management) process, co-create holistic franchise plans, manage samples, attend, and build presentations and present at key milestone meetings when necessary.

By interacting and deep partnership across Product Management, Development and Design you will ensure all goals of the department are achieved ranging from lifecycle plans, managing a financial target & margin, SKU analysis and on time buy readiness of product.

You understand and embrace the footwear, sneaker culture, and Lifestyle consumers
- including Vans competitive positioning. Supporting the product creation process is your way of enabling and supporting creative expression.


How you will do it:

You must use organizational skills and establish process/procedures to monitor our Icon's overall performance and health.

You will collaborate with your Product Developer and Designer daily to ensure your products and plans are on track and aligned to the product development calendar.

Maintaining constant communication and providing full transparency amongst all internal and external partners will be vital when it comes to product delivery dates and key sales deadlines.

You will be delivering best in class product that can move Vans into the future.


What success looks like:


Success is defined by a connection you make with the Vans Consumer through the energetic and powerful stories and product you build with a cross functional team.

You will also be responsible for key financial targets and yearly performance goals.

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a mission-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity.

We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Skills for Success

Years of Related Professional Experience: 6+ years related experience and/or training - or equivalent combina
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