Director, Process Owner
Centene Corporation
Director, Collectibles
Crocs, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location: Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $165,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Go
About the role
- Define and implement collectibles product assortment roadmap aligned with Crocs' brand and personalization goals
- Build vision for Crocs-owned IP and commercialize it with global and regional teams
- Identify emerging trends in physical and digital collectibles to drive innovation and engagement
- Lead product creation lifecycle with design, development teams, vendors, artists, licensors, and IP holders
- Set merchandising and pricing strategies, manage SKU planning, and monitor sales and inventory
- Coordinate distribution channel performance and optimize product performance
- Collaborate with Personalization, marketing, e-commerce, and retail teams on product launches and campaigns
- Manage licensing relationships and ensure compliance with brand and licensing standards
- Lead and mentor direct report(s) to grow the Collectibles category
- Contribute to storytelling and positioning to appeal to collector demographics
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or equivalent (MBA preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in product development, merchandising, or licensing
- 3+ years of leadership experience
- Deep knowledge of collectible markets including accessories, trading cards, toys, limited-edition merchandise
- Positive relationships with licensors, creators, and manufacturers
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex product pipelines
- Data-driven with strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management abilities
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency, thrive in ambiguity, and operate independently
- Comfortable presenting in front of executive leadership
- Ability to travel domestically or internationally as required
- Preferred: Experience working with global licensors (Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, NFL, NBA, Pokémon, etc.)
- Preferred: Knowledge of collector communities and fan engagement
- Preferred: Experience leading end-to-end product creation to GTM processes
