Junior Product Line Manager; m​/f​/d

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe.

The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

• Demonstrate understanding of global consumer and competitor insights
• Understand key brand objectives and support seasonal category initiatives
• Support end-to-end product management in conjunction with the PLM team and Director
• Franchise and Model Line Management responsibility within the Classics collection
• Assist in supporting Product KPI’s – RRP, Target COG’s setting, margin and Line efficiency
• Support with the collection development process in close cooperation with PLM, design and development
• Support with presentations for various categories
• Centric system maintenance and General Day to Day Administration

• Commercial studies or training/study in the areas of footwear, fashion or sports
• Professional experience in a similar position
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage
• Knowledge of Range Planning Systems & Data Management
• Profficiency in MS Office

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is.