Senior Design Director -SPSP (m / f / d)

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

• Visual communication of the brand values of our products. Your goal is to secure and further develop the brand’s industry leading position. You will lead a design department within the Design area in Herzogenaurach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Close cooperation with Marketing and Development to implement main strategies, concepts, and projects for vertical areas and horizontal collections.
2. You will work together with Development and Tech Services on resolving issues with our main products, from Tech Packs to the point of marketing.
3. Maintain an open dialogue and collaboration with the Human Resource department.
4. Criticize and improve the design and create a new platform for direct reporting lines.
5. Represent the design team in collaborations with other departments.
6. Secure a proper and appropriate use of brand technology across the different areas.
7. Furthermore, secure the appropriate compliance of attributes of our brand identity and their application.
8. Maintain communication with the line manager and the department.
9. Be up to date on consumers, cultural trends, sports culture, and athletic findings.
10. Alignment with the close-by design departments to develop best product opportunities between the departments.
11. Represent a strong design team when in contact with other departments.

AUTHORITIES

• Budget responsibility.
• Signature authority “i.V.”

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Product marketing and development.
• Different departments within Design.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a college/university in the field of Industrial Design or Art / minimum of 10 years of experience in the respective field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years experience of leading Design teams.
• Practical experience in the field of Design, including management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge in product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture.
• Practical knowledge in the field of computer design software/systems and MS Office.
• Fluency in English.