About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lead and establish a team and help create the seasonal creative direction of the respective category together with category head. Maintain and nurture the design, material and color direction with the Design team.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develop the seasonal direction of the Kids FTW category according to market trends as well as overall Design Direction and ensure consistency though products and ranges</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Be at a global forefront of design trends and innovation as well as their application</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Steer and drive the conceptualization process within of the category</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Manage a team toward Category’s objectives and implement process changes</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Steer and coach team members and their creative processes and drive development of direct reports.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Inspire and motivate teams to pursue cutting edge ideas that are innovative and original in the market, by researching functional criteria for product and product concepts and outlining area of innovation</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ensure the correct execution of Corporate Identity guidelines and against legal restrictions within the category.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Verbally present category strategies with clarity and expertise.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Disseminate Design Strategy into category and x-functional teams</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Create professional level presentations of ideas; from loose sketch to detailed renderings to Digital Presentation</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ensure efficient processes and communication between external and internal teams</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Key Relationships:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Marketing</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Development</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Global design head</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Team members</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">External partners</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Profound knowledge of fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Innovative and collaborative leader and coach</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Excellent communication skills </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong influencing skills</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">High level of initiative & maturity</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to inspire, think creatively and strategically as well as to act tactically</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Problem solving attitude & can-do personality</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Fluent in English (spoken and written)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">IT skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.25in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Bachelor degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a relevant Design subject or equivalent combination of education and experience</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Minimum of 10 years practical experience in FTW design (kids’ FTW experience is must have)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Minimum of 5 years of management including team leadership</span></li> </ul>