Director, Product Development Lingerie & Apparel

Your Role

Our Production & Sourcing teams source the raw materials that go into all of our brand products.  Materials are sourced from around the world, and we manage production in factories in the U.S. and across the Far East.

The Director, Product Development is an experienced leader responsible for leading a product development team for assigned category or categories.  They partner with design, raw materials, technical design and production to develop and execute product consistent with design’s vision and the Brand’s global sourcing strategy.  The Director leads the development and execution of products from concept to a pass off to production, with a focus on on-time, quality, products at the right cost, with the required speed and flexibility in support of the brand strategy. This role requires a high level of influence with global cross functional partners and owns the costing process, including negotiation and management of costs.  In addition, the Director, Product Development develops advanced concepts, techniques, standards, and brings solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity and innovation. The Director collaboratively influences decisions in the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.  They will also plan and directs projects and supply inspiration, leadership and consultation to peers and their team. 

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, we acknowledge your value. We recognize that every associate has something unique to add to our brand and business. We strive to recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work. We foster a culture where everyone belongs because we know our business thrives most when we look for, listen to, and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We place the customer at the heart of everything we do. We dream big, embrace curiosity and creativity while always learning from our mistakes. We lead with integrity, trust, and respect to achieve the best outcomes as one team.

Your Impact

·        Initiate and influence strategic ideas and decision making that will drive the business forward; this includes interface with Cross-Functional team leadership to ensure best results.

·        Lead and represent the team and process with brand on driving speed and efficiency through daily work

·        Communicate seasonal development calendar and sample needs to regional offices 

·        Ownership of overall brand financial objectives and support for development of seasonal sourcing plan

·        Leverage industry knowledge to support Brand and Product strategies

·        Oversee the product costing process, including the negotiation and management of costs with direct reports to meet internal business IMU and AUC goals

·        Lead risk assessment & troubleshooting; recommend action and communicate issues that may hinder our ability to achieve our inventory and financial objectives

·        Support development of seasonal sourcing plan

·        Participate in the development of strategic vendor partnerships that support the allocation process in an effort to minimize costs and maximize efficiencies and manage capacity

·        Lead a team of multi-level associates

·        Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. Set clear goals, provide guidance, mentor team to enhance skills and career growth.

·        Hire, coach and develop a quality Product Development team and ensure talent development and alignment across categories and brands.

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