Lead the strategy and execution of Skechers’ Technical Performance Footwear division, translating sport and consumer insights into innovative products that deliver unrivaled comfort and performance for consumers. Drive category growth through cross-functional partnership with design, marketing, and sales.
Requirements
- Deep understand of the running consumer and market.
- Advanced analytical skills with strong business acumen.
- Capable of leading product development efforts and issues.
- Strong running footwear background preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leverage sport, trend, and consumer data to define category vision and product priorities.
- Oversee the performance footwear development process from concept to market, ensuring alignment with KPIs (margin, sell-through, category growth, consumer satisfaction).
- Balance innovation and commercial viability, working with Product Management to deliver margin requirements, market readiness, and long-term brand positioning.
- Analyze sales reports to ensure achievement of KPI’s and optimize future line planning.
- Experience garnering athlete insights and turning them into actionable product briefs.
- Demonstrated success in scaling performance product lines from concept to market.
Other
- Proven track record of delivering pinnacle running footwear solutions that drove measurable business growth (category expansion, margin improvement, or market share gains).
- Strong merchandising background with the ability to build, balance, and position a performance product line that meets both consumer demand and business objectives.
- Proven ability to lead, galvanize, and inspire high-performing teams with strong leadership IQ, fostering collaboration, accountability, and alignment to shared goals.
- Lead and mentor direct reports on the Product Management team, providing strategic direction, professional development, and clear prioritization to ensure alignment with Technical Performance goals.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence and inspire both internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Team-first approach.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to work extra hours as needed.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- College degree, preferably in business/marketing.
- 10+ years in footwear product management and category leadership, with emphasis on performance-driven categories.
