Sr. Director, Apparel Design Job at Vans in Costa Mesa

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends.A day in the life of a Senior Director, Apparel Design at Vans looks a little like this:Lead a global Apparel product organization recruiting and developing the highest caliber of expertise product management and development.Create a global and innovation focused culture, capable of working cross-functionally and ensuring the Apparel product vision is reflected and executed in the marketing and distribution strategies.Partner with functional leaders on strategic cross functional initiatives designed to drive sales growth, margin improvement or expense reduction that support the delivery of brand and business goals.Build the right skillset in the global product engine and regional teams.Drive a truly global Apparel product POV to deliver a consumer-centric product proposition by leading and mentoring design talent.Foster strong collaboration between your group, and the Global Product Merchandising & Development teams.Deliver tangible business and brand growth, in line with set revenue and profitability goals.What do you need to succeed?For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel:Thorough knowledge of best global materials, product development and manufacturing practices needed.Strong interpersonal skills and leadership of a globally dispersed and operationally diverse team are key requirements.A proven track record of setting strategy and driving change in large organizations.Demonstrated leadership capability in a creative environment, strong strategic planning and analytical skills as well as product merchandising expertise required.Hiring Range : $194,400.00 USD - $243,000.00 USD annuallyIncentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.Long-Term Incentive Potential : This position is eligible to participate in a Long-Term Incentive Plan. Specific details of the plan will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.#J-18808-Ljbffr