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Shanghai, Shanghai, China Mainland, VT
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Regional Product Creation Director - Asia Converse
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ABOUT CONVERSE
Converse is the story of a sneaker that started on the court and moved to the stage and street. We’re a company ready for change and that’s who we hire: the most malleable, the most innovative, and the most creative. Our clothes and sneakers have been worn by rebels, rockers, rappers, artists, thinkers, and individuals. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment, and inspires our products. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re in search of a leader who has a positive, ambitious attitude, with a passion for creating a future that is innovative. This leader will shape and drive Asia Product Creation strategy & execution in align with Global and Asia product strategy to achieve defined business goals. Through collaborating with global product merchandising, design team as well as Asia cross functional team, this role will bring consumer insight into seasonal product with compelling hyperlocal concept and stories. This leader must be able to lead with vision and agility, an enterprise mentality and drive a culture of inclusivity, equity and belonging!
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
In this role, you will:
* Co-create Asia RPC Vision and Strategic in partnership with Global Product Merch, Design and Asia business team
* Drive and lead the RPC strategy with ultimate objective of delivering hyper-local consumer value and fuel/contribute to the Asia CSR with Global Converse Consumer & Product Strategy
* Inspire, coach and lead x-functional community of Design, Product Managers, Developers, Operations and secure max partnership with all key x-functional partners in GEO and Global.
* Create seasonal product plans in partnership with geo merchandising to drive incremental, closer-to-market opportunities and help to fuel the offense in GEO
* As an extension of the global product and design teams, responsible for driving functional connectivity back to global teams - and building and maintaining excellent, collaborative partnerships and aligned strategies
* Identify growth opportunities of Asia marketplace, big trends and ideas as well as driving global alignment and effectiveness of the assortment. Capture local growth opportunities & business gap through partnership with designers and product development teams to create products which fits into Asia seasonal flow and launch plan for IMP channels.
* Responsible for Asia product creation to hit our sell-in, margin and sell-through targets.
* Provide leadership, inspiration and mentoring and contribute to the broader organizational commitments and culture
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You’ll report directly to the Sr Director CTM Product Merch and will be a member of Global CTM LT as well as Converse Asia LT. You will directly manage a diverse and matrix team. You’ll collaborate with like-minded professionals spanning Merchandising, Design, Development, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance etc. teams. You’ll work with stakeholders across Asia markets and Converse global organization.
Band: E
ABOUT CONVERSE
Converse is the story of a sneaker that started on the court and moved to the stage and street. We’re a company ready for change and that’s who we hire: the most malleable, the most innovative, and the most creative. Our clothes and sneakers have been worn by rebels, rockers, rappers, artists, thinkers, and individuals. This belief motivates our employees, permeates our working environment, and inspires our products. Individually and as a culture, we have the freedom to create and grow professionally.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re in search of a leader who has a positive, ambitious attitude, with a passion for creating a future that is innovative. This leader will shape and drive Asia Product Creation strategy & execution in align with Global and Asia product strategy to achieve defined business goals. Through collaborating with global product merchandising, design team as well as Asia cross functional team, this role will bring consumer insight into seasonal product with compelling hyperlocal concept and stories. This leader must be able to lead with vision and agility, an enterprise mentality and drive a culture of inclusivity, equity and belonging!
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
In this role, you will:
* Co-create Asia RPC Vision and Strategic in partnership with Global Product Merch, Design and Asia business team
* Drive and lead the RPC strategy with ultimate objective of delivering hyper-local consumer value and fuel/contribute to the Asia CSR with Global Converse Consumer & Product Strategy
* Inspire, coach and lead x-functional community of Design, Product Managers, Developers, Operations and secure max partnership with all key x-functional partners in GEO and Global.
* Create seasonal product plans in partnership with geo merchandising to drive incremental, closer-to-market opportunities and help to fuel the offense in GEO
* As an extension of the global product and design teams, responsible for driving functional connectivity back to global teams - and building and maintaining excellent, collaborative partnerships and aligned strategies
* Identify growth opportunities of Asia marketplace, big trends and ideas as well as driving global alignment and effectiveness of the assortment. Capture local growth opportunities & business gap through partnership with designers and product development teams to create products which fits into Asia seasonal flow and launch plan for IMP channels.
* Responsible for Asia product creation to hit our sell-in, margin and sell-through targets.
* Provide leadership, inspiration and mentoring and contribute to the broader organizational commitments and culture
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You’ll report directly to the Sr Director CTM Product Merch and will be a member of Global CTM LT as well as Converse Asia LT. You will directly manage a diverse and matrix team. You’ll collaborate with like-minded professionals spanning Merchandising, Design, Development, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance etc. teams. You’ll work with stakeholders across Asia markets and Converse global organization.