Creative Director Sportstyle Footwear

Vor 2 Tagen

Herzogenaurach, Deutschland PUMA Vollzeit

**DESIGN**

**CREATIVE DIRECTOR SPORTSTYLE FOOTWEAR**:

- Herzogenaurach, Germany**YOUR MISSION**:

- Collaborate with senior cross category design leadership and BU management, Merchandising, Footwear, Development/Sourcing, Tech Design and Marketing
- Act as strategic partner in developing and instituting creative inspiration and direction for each season to further and maintain the PUMA design aesthetic across all products within PUMA Sportstyle Footwear
- Drive seasonal material / product innovation initiatives from inception through go-to market
- Lead future topics like Innovation & Sustainability long term strategy together with the Development & Innovation team
- Translate brand kick off and Global Creative Direction into relevant and consumer centric themes for the respective BU
- Travel domestically and internationally to drive seasonal process in addition to collection inspiration, trend, and market research
- Challenge the global brand positioning guidelines to ensure consideration of new product and program ideas and appropriate modification when necessary
- Collect market intelligence, providing all involved with accurate and up to date information across divisions on design trends, technologies and developments and utilize them effectively
- Manage function resources and related budgets accordingly
- Lead regional concepts for top accounts like Footlocker, Zalando / Asos etc.
- Monitor regional design output and align to overall brand strategy and branding strategy without compromising the regional product relevance
- Mentor the design team through creative vision
- Act as the global gate keeper for PUMA branding assets used by Sportstyle Category.

**YOUR TALENT**:

- Strong relevant experience in the Sports, Fashion or Lifestyle industry specializing in Footwear and Apparel design
- Excellent storyteller and outstanding ability to communicate seasonal stories and specific product initiatives
- Strong networking skills and ability to manage key partnerships in multiple locations
- Proven creative design leadership capabilities, including ability to motivate and mentor others without disciplinary team responsibility
- Strong passion for Design in the Sports industry and Street Culture
- Excellent understanding of Design processes with the ability to design yourself
- Willingness to travel

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
- PUMA supports over 16,100 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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