Sr. Director,Product Development - UGG Apparel & Accessories Job Goleta area,California USA,Management

Sr. Director, Product Development - UGG Apparel & Accessories

Location:

Goleta, CA (Hybrid)

Typically 3 times per week in office, Tuesday – Thursday

The Role

As Sr. Director Product Development, UGG Apparel and Accessories, you are the "Owner of the product," leading the strategic direction and execution of all Apparel and Accessories Product Development, Materials Development, and Technical Design teams. You'll drive product and process excellence, ensuring new products meet expectations, are brought to market efficiently, and deliver on price-to-value demands. You'll champion innovation, talent development, and sustainability across the product creation landscape.

Your Impact

Create and execute strategies for Product Development, Materials Development, and Technical Design teams, aligning with Supply Chain and brand goals
Lead the integration of global creation teams, ensuring seamless collaboration across the brand and supply chain
Build scalable and sustainable operating infrastructure to balance team capacity and demand
Identify, develop, mentor, and retain high-potential talent through clear career paths and succession planning
Champion and demonstrate DEI behaviors, fostering a safe and empowering environment
Balance aesthetic and technical demands to deliver commercially successful products
Elevate understanding of product performance and translate consumer demands into actionable attributes
Establish and evolve material toolboxes, guiding teams on preferred materials, vendors, and applications
Optimize product excellence and own fit and comfort standards for all genders and categories
Drive milestone awareness and discipline within agile creation calendars, ensuring timely handoffs
Measure progress through KPIs and implement improvement opportunities across global teams
Efficiently complete product development aligned to buy placement calendars and manage business risk
Own price-to-value relationships, cost engineering, and benchmarking to meet consumer expectations

Who You Are

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
15+ years progressive experience in the footwear industry for a global company
10+ years in a leadership role within the footwear industry for a global company
Proficient in building product specifications and understanding material properties and applications
Skilled in product construction and performance attributes
Experienced in leadership roles across multiple categories, markets, and genders
Proficient in leveraging cultural differences as enablers
Boundary-less acumen, with awareness of global business, economic, social, and political trends
Ability to establish strategic direction and commit to long-range goals

What We'll Give You –

Competitive Pay and Bonuses
Financial Planning and Wellbeing
Time Away from Work
Extras, Discounts and Perks
Growth and Development
Health and Wellness

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The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:

Goleta, California

Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.