Your mission
Be the driver for the Creative Approach towards Training apparel, footwear, and Hyrox
Manage, support, motivate, coordinate, and develop a world class team and stimulate creativity and ownership to constantly aim for industry leadership
Compose a strategic plan and vision, in view of creation and execution for product designs mid- to long term aimed at continuous design innovation and achieving set goals within business target
Ensure the brand’s DNA is reflected and strengthened in all applicable business segments to deliver a clear customer and consumer proposition and positioning
Reinforce and strengthen the brand position and help to generate consumer demand
Identify opportunities for design support in order to improve business processes enhance customer/consumer intimacy
Ensure that design activities leverage learning across the PUMA organization
Work as a partner with Product Line Management to develop unique and relevant product stories and collection plans
Develop a team approach to create unique and market relevant Apparel & Footwear Designs that address consumer, retailer, and company goals on a seasonal timeline
Provide market research and design trend analysis supporting theme and design directions
Lead in creation and execution of innovative product designs
Take over responsibility for assigned projects and deliver results in line with PUMA's development calendar
Drive a close cooperation with designers from other product area (Footwear & Accessories) to ensure strong and aligned 360 design concepts
Present concepts/sketches/designs to the BU and management
Presentation of designs and collections to international partners and key accounts on senior management level.
Your talent
Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel, Footwear, Industrial, Fashion Design and/or relevant field of study
Minimum 10 years international apparel product management experience with top tier international sports company, with 3+ years management experience required
Credible knowledge of sportswear/fashion consumer trends and Apparel and Footwear market/retail dynamics in different markets
General knowledge of international retail environment
Awareness of agile working methods to foster collaboration with key stakeholders in design/development to capture fast lead times
Strong leadership skills, high initiative, high energy, passionate, decisive, eye for detail, and confident
Business orientated
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to frame and defend an alternative position
Ability to convincingly present category knowledge using PowerPoint and spreadsheets
Up to 30% domestic and international travel required, including regular travel to PUMA’s HQ in Herzogenaurach, Germany
Please also add your PORTFOLIO to your application.
Our principles
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.
