Group Manager - Footwear Design - Men's Category

Looking for an experience in both formals and sneakers

Season Concept

1. Create the seasonal concept

2. To ensure commercial viability/fashion sensibility and reinstatement of the consumer value proposition and brand promise

Line Creation

1. Liaison with the Product & Product Development teams to understand costing/commercial viability of the merchandise.

2. Guide the team on preparing winning ideas to convert concepts into innovative & commercially viable products & present the Season line/collection.

Tech Packs

1. Monitor creation of quality tech packs and facilitate timely uploads on the PLM

2. intervene strategically wherever required to ensure handover to sourcing & product teams in line with the business process calendar

Quality Sampling

1. Lead Quality sampling; guide team on working with product and sourcing & mills to ensure sampling and in compliance with the timelines/ deliverables.

New Category

1. Work closely with the Function Head and guide the team in understanding existing gaps, exploring newer value propositions, channels/product/design/concepts - consistent with brand identity/fashion experience/consumer requirements

Team Development

1. Develop team capabilities

2. ensure continuous learning & development for all individuals in the team

Self-Development

1. Ensure travel & visits to mills, fairs; work in the market to understand emerging trends & consumer insights. Take initiatives to build technical faculty and work with Function Head & other Category Heads to create innovative product lines