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Category Director Women Apparel Speed - BU Originals(m/w/x)

Herzogenaurach
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Setting strategic direction for women's apparel product marketing and global storytelling. Expert knowledge of lifestyle/fashion trends and brand strategy required. Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of lifestyle/fashion industry trends
  • Deep understanding of marketing disciplines and brand strategy
  • High proficiency in strategic/tactical planning and data-driven decisions
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to resolve conflicts and align stakeholders
  • Leadership in executing change and transformation initiatives
  • Strong consumer orientation in product/market decisions
  • Creative and lateral thinking for innovation
  • Ability to travel and represent brand passion
  • University degree in Marketing, Business, Product Management, or related
  • Extensive experience (10 years) in Product/Brand/Category Management
  • Expert understanding of consumer behavior and segmentation
  • Strong familiarity with global retail, e-commerce, omnichannel marketing
  • Demonstrated success leading product creation from concept to market
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional teams
  • Excellent English; fluency in another key market language preferred
  • Digital fluency in Office 365 and product/marketing tools

Tasks

  • Set strategic direction for product marketing
  • Translate BU strategy into product marketing frameworks
  • Empower cross-functional teams and foster innovation
  • Ensure global consistency in product storytelling
  • Shape category strategy and drive performance
  • Build future growth for the category
  • Align product features, benefits, and pricing with consumer needs
  • Drive seasonal product portfolio planning
  • Identify new business growth opportunities
  • Lead market and consumer analysis for innovation
  • Manage the full product creation lifecycle
  • Ensure consistency with brand and category goals
  • Monitor product creation processes and timelines
  • Maintain product data integrity across systems
  • Guide product data and attribute requirements
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration
  • Align Design, Development, and Marketing teams
  • Deliver concept information to connected teams
  • Ensure alignment with BU strategy
  • Lead alignment with GTM, Brand Communications, and Marketing teams
  • Build strategic partnerships across business units
  • Contribute to data analysis for future decisions
  • Track KPIs for financial planning and product improvement
  • Manage team performance, staffing, and engagement
  • Lead and develop a diverse team of managers and experts

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • otheris a plus

Tools & Technologies

  • Office 365

Benefits

Social Impact

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
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