Product Development Director

About PVH Corp.
PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. We power brands that drive fashion forward - for good. Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner's, Olga and Geoffrey Beene brands, as well as the digital-centric True&Co. intimates brand. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That's the Power of PVH.

PVH Europe
PVH Europe is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein. The company is founded on a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that's fueled by passion, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

About Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger, which was acquired by PVH Corp. in 2010, is a global apparel and retail company with more than 16,000 associates worldwide. With the support of strong global consumer recognition, Tommy Hilfiger has built an extensive distribution network in over 90 countries and more than 1,400 retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. Global retail sales of the Tommy Hilfiger brand were $9.2 billion in 2019

Founded in 1985, Tommy Hilfiger delivers premium styling, quality and value to consumers worldwide with a brand portfolio that includes TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS.
Tommy Hilfiger is one of the world's most recognized premium designer lifestyle groups and is recognized for celebrating the essence of “classic American cool” style, featuring preppy with a twist designs.

Its focus is designing and marketing high-quality men's tailored clothing and sportswear, women's collection apparel and sportswear, kidswear, denim collections, underwear (including robes, sleepwear and loungewear), footwear and accessories. Through select licensees, Tommy Hilfiger offers complementary lifestyle products such as eyewear, watches, fragrance, swimwear, socks, small leather goods, home goods and luggage. 

The Department & Team
The Product Development team develops and delivers both innovative and sustainable products for Tommy Hilfiger. Responsible for the end to end development of the product, from initial concept through to physical garments, pioneering high quality & product excellence, as well as delivering on company & divisional KPI?s. 
Closely partnering with a number of stakeholders, from design & merchandising, through to supply value chain, & buying & planning global teams this role plays an intricate part in delivering the Tommy Hilfiger brand DNA. 

The Position

• Assist in setting strategic direction for Product Development and ensure strategic vision is implemented by providing high-level guidance to teams through highlighting areas of attention and KPIs
• Assist in Communicating overall brand/product strategy w/ Suppy Chain Value organisation (considering innovation/ sustainability/ priorities etc) ensuring clear understanding of direction & of brand's needs
• Ensure quality of product and achievement of margin & sustainability targets throughout the product development process, by collaborating closely with internal stakeholders (e.g design & merchandising), vendors and guiding Product Development team
• Carry responsibility for P&L items within respective business area, under guidance of Senior Director/VPs
• Responsible for maintaining efficient workflows and product quality by creating calendars capturing a general outline of timelines for the season
• Support Collaboration on sourcing strategy with Senior Director Product Development, based on Supply Chain strategy, and manage implementation in day-to-day & seasonal operations, e.g initial vendor allocations
• Maintain close relationships with supply value chain & vendors, in all aspects related to brand, & product expectations
• Collaborate post-season evaluation with supply value chain, assessing the season and possible improvements, and evaluate vendor performance
• Drive efficiency improvement by analysing processes and best practices, pursuing effective structures and ways of working, and working with cross-functional teams (e.g. Buying & Planning) to capture opportunities
• Manage learning and development of (multi-divisional) Product Development team(s)
• Provide (ad hoc) analyses and reporting for presentations to management and key stakeholders
• Ensure full data integrity from Product Development teams encompassing company initiatives/projects & stakeholder requirements
• Drive and develop innovation and sustainability in line with company & divisional targets (e.g Make It Possible roadmap)
• Drive digitization of product & 3D process throughout product lifecycle from launch to sell in) alongside company & divisional roadmap & targets, in collaboration w/ the Digitalization Center of Excellence
• Oversee and consult on operational activities of team, including product development and administrative activities & escalate accordingly.
• Recruit, maintain & nurture high performing teams, including managing learning and development of direct reports & wider teams development
• Engage in ad hoc business projects related to product, process and business requirements
  
  Key Responsibilities (5-7):
• Product Development (strategy)
• Product Management
• Projects
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Management
• Reporting
• Ad Hoc
  
  The Ideal Candidate description: 
• 10+ years of experience minimum
• A bachelor/ master's degree in fashion, clothing or textiles or equivalent experience in fashion, clothing or textiles industry
• 8+ years managing international teams 
• Proven knowledge in all aspects of product development, including product, costing, price negotiating, & delivering on business KPI's
• Effective leadership skills: inclusive team player, interdepartmental collaboration, stakeholder management
• Good aesthetic and sense in making commercial judgment
• Proactive problem solver with attention to detail
• Is able to work in a highly productive, fast paced environment with a hands-on approach
• Strong analytical & strategic skills, eye for detail
• Self-driven, pragmatic and business mind set
• Embodies PVH values of individuality, passion, accountability, partnership & integrity
• Ability to travel internationally
• Good command of written & spoken English
  
  NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.