Associate Product Manager, FOG

This PacSun Associate Manager supports the high profile luxury brand, Fear of God.  The Associate Manager is responsible for developing strong and effective business partner relationships with senior leaders, external stakeholders, company principal and creatives that lead to on-going strategic partnerships. 

This position within PacSun/PSEB handles strategy, product development, sourcing, and production support within a variety of product categories under the licensed apparel F.O.G. Essentials.

Core Accountabilities:

• In conjunction with Product Manager, Manage the pre-production style changes, and approval calendar through team sign-off for each placed order.
• Manage the pre-production approval process from turnover of tech packs to insure delivery dates are maintained, via internal and external calendars.
• Maintain communication with Designers and Buyers to accommodate last minute changes in response to fashion trends. 
• Present and maintain visibility of timeline for placement “calendar” by product category. 
• Manage the final approval process for warehouse flow and payment release.
• Manage the on time quality delivery of merchandise.
• Maintain Style/purchase/Order files, including accountability for PO revisions.
• Monitor status of orders/shipping to insure Delivery Exception report reflects correct dates and comments.
• Achieve Company goals for seasonal inventory levels.
• Achieve IMU targets with quality, floor ready merchandise.
• In conjunction with Product Manager, sources product, negotiates production prices and place orders to insure IMU’s are exceeded.
• Initiate proactive internal communication for changes impacting other areas of responsibility e.g. pre-ticketing, payments or ship dates.
• Ability to quickly identify a problem and provide a suggested course of corrective action.
• Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity.
• Collaborative, energetic and hands on team player.
• Nimble and flexible with regard to changing priorities and business needs.
• Build and strengthen strategic relationships; successfully partner across varied functions and levels with senior internal stakeholders, external suppliers, agencies, agencies, and colleagues to drive results and influence change.
• Support and maintain F.O.G. Essentials calendar in accordance with required delivery dates.
• Manage to category performance targets and lead to achieve goals; hold vendors accountable to performance agreements and implement course corrections and mitigation strategies as needed.

Leadership Expectations:

• Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates.
• Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Serve as an PSEB advocate in the industry and marketplace.
• Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
• As a manager, serve as a leader of company culture, norms, and conduct.
• Ability to balance a strong management presence with a high level of approachability, encouraging and eliciting associate feedback and interaction.

Education/Experience Required:

• 4 year related Degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Assistant or Associate Product Manager in a corporate retail apparel environment
• Proficient MS Office skills
• Tradestone a plus
• Domestic and international sourcing experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Keen sense of urgency
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and changes.
• Understanding of global fashion and F.O.G. Essentials aesthetic.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
• The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
• Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
• Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.  As an International Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume.  This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Considerations:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.