Are you an experienced and passionate Head of Product? Our client is seeking someone who is hands-on and can drive a small team and lead the brand strategically. You will enjoy working in an environment that is based on collaboration, creativity and values.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead and set the brand's creative & product direction & take responsibility for managing the product development process end to end.
• Work with the CEO to identify trends & collections themes, Seasonal colour palette flow, must haves and category opportunities.
• Responsible for the leadership of the merchandise / marketing / design / buying division
• Responsible for managing a commercial and desirable range that meets sales budgets, margin targets, proposed range mix and customer expectations
• Championing the company's mission statement by promoting the desired vision, attitude and culture
• Maintain effective supplier relationships negotiations and manage the critical path to ensure all key milestones in terms of Brand Calendar are met.
• Building an efficient, reliable and knowledgeable team of people
• Ensure all suppliers meet ethical sourcing requirements.

To be successful for this role you will have:

• Have experience within a similar Head of Product/Senior Product Manager role within fashion, apparel, textiles, home-wares or similar retail segment
• Have a sound understanding of product/development and its interface with retail, marketing and merchandising
• Effectively plan workload & prioritise tasks and achieve deadlines
• Be a clear communicator & negotiator with the ability to influence and work well with a variety of people
• Have strong leadership, management and coaching skills to develop others
• Commercial aptitude, Indesign skills and trend awareness
• Ability to balance creativity with retail commercial thinking.

To apply, please use the appropriate link quoting reference #8799.

Telephone enquiries can be made to Garry Connell on 0292321710