Deckers Outdoor Corp., builds niche products into global lifestyle brands by designing and marketing innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear, developed for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. Currently, the Company offers five primary product lines under the following recognized brand names: Teva® — high-performance sports sandals and rugged outdoor footwear; Simple® — innovative shoes that combine the comfort elements of athletic footwear with casual styling; UGG® — authentic sheepskin boots and other footwear; Tsubo®— contemporary footwear incorporating fashion, function and maximum comfort; and Ahnu. As Deckers continues into the future, it strives to be the premier lifestyle company that facilitates and develops innovative, top quality branded products.
Deckers Outdoor Corp. was named one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work 2009!
Job Title: Product Line Manager/Designer, UGG Handbags
Location: Goleta, CA
Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Product, plans, organizes, and controls the UGG Handbag product line from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. Responsible for developing product briefs and business plans for the UGG Handbag product line.
Main Responsibilities:
• Participates in overall product strategy, research and development requirements, development, analysis of market research, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products. Provides recommendations to design & development to ensure product line.
• Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities. Conducts marketing analysis to develop product definitions.
• Prepares product development objectives and schedules for all phases of product development and introduction to market. Coordinates technical product development, estimates of potential profits, and release to production. Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and definition.
• Maintains communications and contacts to collect and analyze technical, financial, marketing, schedule, and sales information for the UGG Handbags product line.
• Coordinates and develops marketing, sales, engineering, and financial plans for product line strategy.
• Manages and develops the UGG Handbag product line. Responsible for all activities involved with the process of bringing a successful product line to market in a timely and profitable manner. Reviews progress continually through product life cycle to ensure attainment of objectives.
Education/Experience/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years experience in accessories/handbag industry or branded product line.
• Must possess comprehensive business knowledge of the marketplace.
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft applications.
• Should have a solid understanding of principles of costing and have the ability to manage margin requirements.
• Must have excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Must possess strong overall experience in product creation process, from line planning to sales.
• Must have strong analytical and organization management skills.
Resumes can be sent to:
Attn: Human Resources
hr@deckers.com
www.deckers.com
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