Hybrid Senior Manager – Development, Originals, Footwear

Posted last week

Apply now

About the role

  • Manage the footwear product development process by supporting the respective Business Unit(s) and directly interact with Tier 1 supply partners
  • Provide an effective transition of footwear designs from prototyping into production
  • Translate design vision and consumer needs into products which support the Business Units product strategy
  • Engineer workable prototypes which address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal and manufacturability and meet adidas quality standards
  • Communicate all necessary information and coordinate all necessary tasks that support Color Way Activation for all assigned projects
  • Manage the direct development process between HQ and Tier 1 partners in a collaborative, effective, and result-oriented manner
  • Drive the inception of new and innovative footwear designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturable and marketable finished product
  • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key relationships
  • Ensure that all materials, processes and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to adidas quality standards
  • Take ownership for the entire project management process for assigned products, with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with the applicable product creation calendar
  • Organizational tasks and communication responsibilities including Sample Request Form completion and use of the adidas Product Data Management System (where necessary and applicable)

Requirements

  • Four-year college or university degree
  • At least 5 years of related work experience in the athletic footwear industry, specializing in product development, design, and / or marketing
  • Proven record of accomplishment in the field of footwear development
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team
  • Basic understanding of costing principles
  • Technical training in footwear engineering and product development; knowledge of sourcing
  • Ability to create, plan and deliver presentations
  • Fluent in English
  • MS Office skills

Benefits

  • robust and progressive medical
  • HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options
  • dental, vision, prescription drug coverage
  • adoption, with surrogate and fertility support
  • short and long-term disability
  • basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage
  • 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
  • education assistance
  • generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance
  • accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service
  • twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
  • Service Time Off during milestone years

Job title

Senior Manager – Development, Originals, Footwear

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$115,000 - $151,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job