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Berlin, Germany

Product Strategy Development - develop and refine the overarching product strategy in alignment with the company's goals, market trends, and consumer needs. Identifying opportunities for innovation, defining product roadmaps.Range Plan Implementation - creating a range construct, range principles and product attributions to support the creation and implementation of a range plan, working closely with the Product Creation teams - Design, Product Development, Product Management & Sourcing, Merchandising, and Marketing.Product Planning and Road mapping - Creating and maintaining the Product Creation Seasonal Critical Path that outlines the seasonal timeline, milestones, and deliverables for each stage of the product lifecycle.Cross-functional Collaboration - Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as Product Design, Product Development, Product Management & Sourcing, Merchandising, and ESG, to drive alignment and execution of product strategies. This includes facilitating communication, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned on product priorities and goals.Innovation and New Product Development - support with the development of new product concepts and innovations that differentiate the company in the market. This includes the product ideation process, evaluating new technologies and trends, and championing new product initiatives.

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Accountable for: -• The smooth running of daily business activities, leading the department with clear direction and priorities• Strategic planning and KPI tracking for the team• Collaborate and working cross functionally with Product Strategy, Quality & Technical, Sourcing & Sustainability and Brand Creative Teams • Leading the weekly senior leadership meetings and team huddles• Providing regular updates to the COO with a summary of seasonal and quarterly objectives and KPI’s• Team management and leadership – Inspire, coach, mentor, and support career development through regular 121’s, coaching, feedback and support, to maintain strong open relationships• Organisational Design, resource, talent, and succession planning• Management of the Brand Critical path, tracking status and timelines for the seasonal – inputs and outputs• Budget forecasting, management, and PO/Invoice reconciliation• Management of our licensing and partnership business – supplier and key stakeholder management, working closely with our CEO, Legal, Finance, Merchandising and Product Strategy teams

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Leading the Creative Centre (Design, Collection Strategy, Brand Management and Brand Creative Dept's) while supporting the Creative Director within an environment of growth and change.

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Lead and oversee the daily business activities of the Design Team and vision for Superdry through department leadership, ways of working and business colloboration.

Cheltenham

•Management of critical path from design concept through to delivery•Responsible for operational support across all territories, UK, Europe and Internationally•Development and implementation of procedures to ensure efficient running of department •Key contact in implementation of new fixtures/fittings, including design, budget, procurement, production and delivery to store•Responsible for procurement and supplier management, challenge tenders effectively and where necessary negotiate savings•Ensure that suppliers have appropriate contracts and compliance to the terms and conditions are maintained•Stock level management of fixture, fittings and materials •UK, Europe and International store opening programme management, key working document used across the business, up to and including board level•Management of trade shows from design through to install•To ensure all ordering, purchasing and chargebacks to franchisee partners are effectively and efficiently handled

Devon

•Management of client services and creative teams, reporting directly to the Managing Director •Development and implementation of procedures to ensure efficient running of department and client accounts•Build, develop and maintain client relationships throughout the Bray Leino Group to ensure all client projects are handled effectively and opportunities for up selling are developed•Financial forecasting, budgeting and profit focus, reporting to Group Finance Director•Day to day client communications/management on key accounts •Key contact in the design, delivery and evaluation of all projects•Preparation, writing and presentation of proposals •Responsibility for management of client budgets•Part of the business development team for the Fashion and Medical sector•Recruitment of team members/team building

Devon

•Day to day Client communications/management on key accounts•Management of critical path from brief taking through to design, production and implementation•Monthly budget management and profit reporting•Maintain and develop client relationships•Onsite event management•Extensive European and International travel for meetings and events•Day to day management of Account exec’s and creatives