Manager- Product Manager

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Brand: Luxottica Wholesale North America

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10018

Requisition ID: 844573

Store # : A00056 Product Merchandising US-Field US

Position: Full-Time

Established in 1975 and headquartered in Southern California, Oakley is one of the leading sports brands in the world. The holder of more than 600 patents, Oakley is continually seeking problems, solving them with inventions and wrapping those inventions in art. We call it Mad Science, and it lives in everything that fuels our passion; our athletes, our employees, our culture, our brand.

As the first manufacturer of color-enhancing, all-polarized sunglass lenses, Costa combines superior lens technology with unparalleled fit and durability to help people See What’s Out There. Costa has made the highest quality, best-performing sunglasses and prescription sunglasses (Rx) for fishing and water enthusiasts since 1983, and now its product portfolio includes optical frames. Costa’s growing cult-brand status ties directly to its mission to provide high-quality products with a focus on sustainability and conservation as the company works hard to protect the waters it calls home. From the use of sustainable materials, its Kick Plastic initiative and strong conservation partnerships, Costa encourages people to help protect our watery world.

EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 9,100 retail stores across the globe.

In North America, our wholesale business is the home to global brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.

EssilorLuxottica’s Wholesale teams deliver the highest quality frames, best-in-class expertise and a deep understanding of products and markets to support our customers and fuel their businesses all over North America.

GENERAL FUNCTION

As a Product Manager on the Oakley/Costa Product & Merchandising Team, this role will play a pivotal role in supporting the Product & Merchandising Director in the management and execution of projects that are essential to advancing our Apparel, Footwear, Accessories (AFA) Business priorities. The responsibilities will encompass briefing and line planning key AFA products that executes against strategic priorities while collaborating with these cross-functional partners:

• Global Merchandising / Regional Merchandising

• Global Design (Cut/Sew & Graphic)

• Tech Development

• Product Management

• Sales Teams

• Sourcing & Costing

• Brand/Account Marketing

• Planning and Inventory Teams

This person will oversee a range of product management categories, including comprehensive Go-To-Market execution, product creation briefs, line plan management, seasonal/annual product launches, and the management calendar deadlines and gates.

The role will also involve understanding marketplace insights, current trends within the sport lifestyle world, and full analysis of internal and external trends within the AFA marketplace.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work daily with design, development, brand, and merchandising teams.

• Keep projects on task and communicate regularly to both internal and external partners.

• Work closely with your triad team each week to lead, update, and deliver on product creation calendar timelines.

• Build product briefs, manage design reviews, external partner reviews and approvals, sample order management and deadlines.

• Drive key looks, assortments, line plan management.

• Manage catalog and sales tools to ensure a smooth go-to-market product launch each season.

• Manage samples and showroom.

• Manage and own the SMU product creation process.

• Assist in roadmap planning, story concepting, and product pulls for key vertical initiatives.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience

• Strong product creation and intuition for business

• General understanding of apparel product construction and sourcing process

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft suite and Mac operating system

• Strong analytical abilities

• Must be organized, extremely detail oriented, able to multitask, independent as well as a team player in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

• Attention to detail and deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with the Adobe suite is a plus.

• Knowledge of Water Sports and Fishing is a plus.

​Pay Range: 104,303.60 - 157,724.80

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

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Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

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