Deckers

Deckers

Director, Product - HOKA Road Footwear

Portland, Oregon · Director

Sponsorship not specified$155k-$209kDetected 5 hours ago
NegotiationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • As Director of Product for Road at HOKA, you will write the next chapter of disruptive, beloved footwear experiences for our highest volume category.
  • This role is all about exemplifying the spirit, creativity, and collaboration core to HOKA, and making a meaningful impact on the brand, the team, and the global running community.
  • We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a best-in-class Performance Road PLM team, mentoring, coaching, and empowering five PLMs of various experience levels.
  • Co-create and execute seasonal and long-range line plans for Road/Race, partnering with the Sr. Product Director to craft consumer-first Road strategy.
  • Drive consumer engagement to deliver product-informing insights and build competitor awareness through regular market travel and research.
  • Be a role model for delivering hard feedback in a timely, empathetic manner and manage complex projects, demonstrating PLM excellence.
  • Represent HOKA Road Product with confidence, leading presentations at all key GTM gates and building excitement for the category through engaging PR interactions and interviews.
  • Help develop a strong HOKA Road/Track Racing strategy, working with Athlete PLM to strengthen relationships with Sports Marketing and Athletes.
  • Drive toward competitive Race solutions across Road and Track, managing relationships with WA and ensuring compliance of all key product.
  • Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.
  • Co-create and execute seasonal and long-range line plans for Road/Race, partnering with the Sr.
  • Experience cultivating consumer insights and leveraging them to create thoughtful product briefs and brand buy-in.

Requirements

  • 5-7 years related experience in performance footwear product line management and/or merchandising with a strong product background.
  • 1-3 years people management experience required.
  • Proven critical thinking skills with regards to unique product solutions.
  • Clear and concise communicator with proven negotiation and influencing skills
  • Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed alignment.
  • Strong presentation skills. ability to confidently communicate complex technical concepts and strategic direction.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Strong experience working with athletes preferred.

Compensation

  • Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We've created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they're valued.

Benefits

  • Guide the team to deliver exemplary briefs and presentations for key GTM gates, modeling an always-on approach to product scrutiny and education.
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Company info

  • We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are.
  • We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Equal opportunity

  • Diversity and inclusion are key to our success.
  • We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands.
  • We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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