В сеть магазинов Спортмастер требуется Senior Product Manager (Demix Group).
Responsibilities:
Analysis of market:
- Constant monitoring of feedback of the brand in the market
- Identify key opportunities and propose a clear strategy to build brand recognition and avoid negative reaction to the brand
- Provide market analysis in order to have solid picture of market activities and trends in relation to consumer and product
- Study consumers, their preferences, the perception of existing brands and the psychology of consumer behavior
- Applying the results of analysis to the seasonal collection
Planning, development and sales:
- Proactively manage collection direction with the consumer in mind
- Develop and propose product offer in form of an assortment pyramid according to consumer's need
- Create the product offer structure keeping all distribution channels and their specific needs in mind
- Actively provide input for setting the Concept to Consumer direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with Marketing Communication counterparts
- Provide Brand presentations and explanations on collections and/or processes, as needed
- Develop and propose assortment pyramid according consumer's need
- Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
- Develop collection within assigned brand according to time frames
- Provide product cost and quality direction to meet markup targets of the brand
- Review and approve development samples, prepare action steps to achieve approved results in quality and pricing
- Achievement of sales plans and margins according to financial targets
- Prepare and present your collection and/or business related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
- Hold seasonal collection Line Reviews and Line Closes (pre-order and order sessions)
- Observe forecasting processes: review and analyze forecasting and order results provided by buyers
- Ensure developed product is fully meeting Buy Ready requirements for seasonal calendars
- Follow-up and support of training of junior positions and new employees in the group
- Manage collection within system landscape and ensure information is accurate and up to date
Requirements:
- Higher Education, Preferable sphere - marketing/business rtextile/fashion
- 5 years Brand Development experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
- English language skills - Upper-Intermediate
- Training creation and/or execution
- Complex Data set management and analysis
- Design to Cost
- Product lifecycle management (PLM) - nice to have
- Purchasing of components or finished goods
- Apparel industry and market knowledge, specifically for sports and active wear
- Knowledge in marketing and sales principles
- Sport/outdoor apparel market main features and specifics in relation to consumer and product demands
- Working and Supporting in Private or Licensed Brand development and identity
- Knowledge of current Apparel, Materials trend and innovations
- Familiarity with the Apparel industry - knowledge of key players-suppliers in the market (locally and globally)
- Possess understanding in retail pricing, product costing and methods of achieving financial targets
- Material specification and components
- Knowledge of international incoterms and exchange rate influences
- Knowledge of product costing and its stages
- MS Office programs Advanced user
Company offers:
- Competitive salary
- Comfortable social package
- Wide range of benefits: discounts on company's product and discount programs with partners, medical insurance, mobile services discounts etc.
- Possibility to work remotely 2 days per week
- Opportunities for professional growth and self development
- Strong team