Principal Product Line Manager Women's Footwear
Overview
Lead the development and execution of women's footwear product lines at SOREL, driving functional innovative solutions globally. Manage multiple seasonal distribution projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet target margins and brand strategy. Apply deep footwear material knowledge and product insight to create compelling presentations and ensure accurate retail and internal stakeholder alignment.
What You'll Do10
- 1Own and deliver women's product lines through direct briefings to the triad ensuring target margins and brand consistency
- 2Collaborate with design and development teams to prepare sales tools catalogs POG packaging and point of purchase materials
- 3Spearhead milestone meetings and develop data-driven presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- 4Maintain system data integrity and support cross-functional coordination with merchandising sales and marketing
- 5Drive seasonal product briefs aligned with brand category and market trends
- 6Manage inputs for global GTM processes and coordinate with offshore manufacturing partners
- 7Travel domestically and internationally over 20 percent annually to support product launches
- 8Apply analytical insights to balance product innovation with operational cost and margin objectives
- 9Lead teams in high-pressure environments fostering strong relationships with merchandisers sales and creative partners
- 10Ensure compliance with seasonal product calendars and demonstrate self-motivation and leadership in dynamic settings
Requirements5
- 1Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Product Management or related field with 8 years hands-on experience
- 28+ years of experience in apparel outdoor or fashion industry
- 3Proven expertise with Spark and Airflow for ETL pipeline development
- 4Demonstrated ability to understand footwear materials and construction techniques
- 5Strong presentation and people management skills with experience leading teams in fast-paced settings
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