Life is Good

Vice President of Product – Development, Design, Sourcing, Quality

Life is Good

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Boston • Massachusetts • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Manage/lead a large team encompassing Global Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, Production Art, Product Design, and Technical Design.
  • Oversee sourcing and development of apparel, accessories, and specialty products, including both foreign and domestic sources, and our in-house production.
  • Responsible for the quality of all Life is Good products, human rights, and code of conduct.
  • Oversee the company’s product development calendar, build assortments that support the revenue targets of the business units, and oversee the selection of materials, components, and construction options to meet quality and product cost targets.
  • Upon receipt of product graphics, oversee the process by which original artwork is transformed into production-ready mechanicals, inclusive of ink color, strike-offs, and file creation for both external and internal production teams.
  • Oversee the creation of seasonal assortments for the business units and select retailers.

Requirements

  • You have 10 years of experience in building, leading, and retaining product team members
  • You are skilled at identifying the right talent for each role you lead: Design, Sourcing, Product Development, Production Art, and Quality
  • You have led business growth and profitability in eCommerce, wholesale and retail channels by creating great product
  • You have contributed to a positive environment that encourages creativity, championing new ideas, new methodologies, and resourcefulness
  • Your past work includes examples of skillful and successful negotiation and conflict resolution
  • You are known for your ability to speak, write, and present clearly, simply, and succinctly.
Benefits
  • We are located in the innovative and thriving Fort Point neighborhood.
  • Our community is full of green space, outstanding food, and entertainment options.
  • We offer top quality Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Transit or Parking Reimbursement Accounts, Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) with a match, Paid Time off, 10 paid holidays, Good Vibes Time (we pay you to volunteer for the non-profit cause of your choice) and Family Time.
  • And we have dogs.
  • You’ll be involved in growing our social mission through the Playmaker Project.
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Soft Skills
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