VP Product Development

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc.

VP Product Development

Oversee multiple departments to produce new products that reflect market trends and match customer needs. Direct teams and ensure that they interpret the mood into product. Explore new business ideas. Manage and develop 4‑6 associates.

Responsibilities

• Gather market data on key fashion trends considering such elements as fabrication, materials, color schemes and designs looking forward to next season.
• Regularly shop competitors to keep abreast of trends. Travel Europe / Asia to identify emerging themes and new inspirations.
• Drive global conceptual vision for the division.
• Present and sell seasonal concept to merchandising team and executives.
• Identify big business ideas to be developed and ensure design team has a clear understanding of the product line.
• Provide input to seasonal concepts for floor plans development and catalog design / pagination.
• Develop staffing and succession plans. Interview candidates and approve division’s final candidates.
• Determine workload for staff; recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results.
• Provide direction and clarify objectives. Evaluate and appraise performance.
• Mentor, educate and develop creative staff.
• Lead and facilitate divisional meetings on director level across functions and distribution channels.
• Lead key company strategic initiatives and steering committees.
• Present seasonal product information (inspirations and facts) to field.

Qualifications

Benefits

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

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