Principal Womens Energy Global - Converse

Become part of the Converse Team

Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.

Be a Product of Rad Society

We’ve got the goods. We just need the people who believe in the goods. That’s you. You see the product in the space. And you get how to make it leave the space. In someone’s bag, on someone’s feet. You’re a trendwatcher. A callmaker. Maybe even a visionary. You throw Product and Retail into a blender and make it come out as smooth delicious Success.

In this role of Principal, Womens Energy Global for Converse, you will report to the Director of Energy and work with the team to energize the brand with exclusive products for our Womens consumer that create distinction in the marketplace around the globe. You will influence the product creation process by providing relevant consumer insights as well as marketplace trends. You will display a strong understanding of our consumer, street style and a passion for the sneaker & apparel industry – performing market research and summarizing feedback to share.

WHO WE ARE LOKING FOR

You will think creatively, identify new business & partner opportunities and trends. You will balance the need to seek information with the need to be understood and the ability to communicate effectively in varied settings. You will be comfortable presenting in front of large and small groups of people.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the product creation efforts for Womens specific collaborations and licensing projects across both footwear and apparel.
• High degree of partner interaction and awareness to meet the consumer needs in these environments. Interact directly with the partners during the GTM process.
• Lead the relationships between key Womens collaborators and licensees. Establish the link to the business and develop relevant product initiatives and strategies
• Partner across different product creations teams at converse to amplify enterprise strategy in the most strategic way with most strategic models for our consumer (Inline, Close to market, Converse by you)
• Create and execute the Womens Energy collection that supports the overarching footwear strategic growth agenda. Manage the entry of accurate and complete information into the data management system and act as the proprietor of product analysis and historical information
• Work closely with the Design and development team managing resources to complete these initiatives. Create thorough and compelling Product Briefs that deliver strong story telling for our consumer
• Lead the cross functional team to achieve category financial objectives with respect to revenue, margin, and sku efficiency
• Collaborate closely with Entertainment marketing, Brand Marketing and Commercial counterparts in support of assigned partners to create differentiated Consumer experiences

WHAT YOU BRING

• Consumer, Market, trends, Brands (Streetwear) – Womens specific
• Product obsessed – footwear & apparel
• Knows Design to Development to Consumer Experience (GTM)
• Global and Hyper-local Local Insights
• Cross Functional Collaborator
• Relationship / Partner Management
• Strategic Approach
• Strong Business Insight
• Product creation on close to market tracks

Qualifications:

• 7+ Years relevant experience in product related roles
• One Team – successful experience in being an influencer and contributing member of a team
• Product Line Management Experience – Footwear & Apparel
• Business orientation, analytical proficiency
• Solution oriented mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to effectively communicate concepts and opportunities to a functionally diverse and wide audience
• Ability to effectively elevate strategic concerns to management in a timely and accurate manner
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with management, cross functional partners and external partners
• Ability to identify external partners and influence internal stakeholders to support that partner
• Ability to exercise high degree of professionalism
• Strong understanding and application of managerial concepts and techniques in areas such as project management, idea creation, and cross team effectiveness
• Ability to travel 25% of the time to key partners, market visits & Asia Development trips
• Demonstrated leadership in fostering continuous learning

Converse is more than a company; it’s a worldwide advocate for self-expression. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment and inspires our products. No two of us look or think exactly alike. We are each one-of-a-kind. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally. Generous benefits packages only sweeten the experience. From Boston to Shanghai, from Brand Design to Finance, Converse is a brand that celebrates the unique and creative people of the world. Together, we’re different.