Product Line Manager, Lead

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Vivobarefoot Full time

The Product Line Manager, Lead is the leader of the Vivobarefoot footwear creation process and owner of the product ranges. An entrepreneurial spirit, the PLM Lead will plan and deliver compelling ranges that sit across distinct product franchises and successfully meet the brands commercial targets and strategic priorities. Responsible for leading the product triad and working with cross functional teams.

THE WHAT

  • Creating the range architecture across all products, building seasonal product ranges to deliver objectives and KPI’s in line with critical path, and against the Vivobarefoot brand strategy.
  • Overseeing the Category P&L performance to drive revenue growth for the brand.
  • Improving the sustainability scoring of our products to align with our internal ‘V-Matrix’, a framework we use which aims to bring clarity and awareness to the environmental impact that each of our products have.
  • Lead cross functional communication to enable insights to be shared at the appropriate time in the process.
  • Be the link between inside and outside the Footwear circle (design, development, sourcing, regeneration) allowing information to be absorbed and distributed with the wider business.
  • Consolidating input at Kick Off stage to creative seasonal design briefs.
  • Align with Commercial and Marketing teams on a compelling presentation of the range plan at seasonal conference meetings.
  • Confidently chair key meetings in the critical path, ensuring the meetings run according to a clear agenda and to time.
  • Work closely with wider footwear team to ensure line lists and Centric PLM are consistently up to date
  • Consistently monitor product copy and ensure what is communicated to the customer is accurate
  • Align with Commercial team on ensuring the catalogue is accurate and in line with Centric and Line list.
  • Use various visual tools including Miro, Figma, and Power point to ensure the visual overview of the range plan is presented well and shared at the right moment in the process.

THE WHO - IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU

  • Experience as a Product Line Manager Lead/Director
  • An entrepreneurial spirit to come and shake it up
  • Strong knowledge & appreciation of the customer/trends and ensuring this information is present and communicated within the team.
  • Strong understanding of the footwear development processes including effective line planning, design specifications and costing.
  • Ability to work effectively with international teams, respecting insights and local product nuances.
  • Proven influencing skills with excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A team player and a team enhancer, naturally inclined to partner with those around and able to thrive in a matrix environment.
  • Passion for creating sustainable product solutions.
  • Self-directed and comfortable working in fast paced environments.
  • Strong merchandising skills and the ability to translate data into insights & recommendations.
  • Seek and acquire data that is relevant in the product creation process.
  • A passion for product, natural health, wellness & sustainability, and ambition to create best-in-class product.
  • Resilient with a confident ability to measure expectations, articulate challenges and alternative solutions.

OUR EPIC BAREFOOT BENEFTIS

  • 25-day holiday allowance (pro rata), 4 additional days each year to volunteer, get outdoors or focus on your wellbeing, and a day off for your birthday
  • Private Medical Health care, including mental health, dental and eye care.
  • Livebarefoot Pot – up to £1,000 per year to inspire you to live barefoot (embrace hobbies and passions) and or boost your natural health.
  • Free seasonal Vivo footwear and discounts for you, your friends & family.
  • Pension matched to 5%
  • 4 Vivo Gatherings to celebrate the equinox and solstice, connecting and reflecting in nature,
  • Travel Allowance to support connection days.
  • Generous gender-neutral parental leave
  • Life Insurance up to 6 times your salary
  • Group income protection insurance
  • Long service awards
  • Car salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.

Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. Our mission is to create a fair and equitable workplace where people thrive and are empowered to become their true selves at work. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.

Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental health illness, disability, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity, age or any other characteristics protected by law. We look forward to walking this barefoot journey with you



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