WHY JOIN ALO?
Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.
OVERVIEW
We are looking for a creative and inspired leader to join the Alo family as a Footwear Product Developer. The candidate’s responsibility will be to work on a cross functional team of talented individuals and ensure the product is built with integrity, intention and aligned with our brand vision and values.
The ideal candidate will have a proven product development track record in the footwear industry. As a member of the Product Development team, you will participate in developing and executing product to align with Design’s vision and the overarching business strategy of our rapidly-growing brand. Additionally, the team is responsible for project management of the footwear program.
The ideal candidate will manage the end-to-end development process, they will work with a cross-functional product creation team from concept through commercialization to deliver products that exceed consumer expectations. The product developer will be responsible for the development, costing and allocation of products. Other critical responsibilities include fit and wear testing, understanding manufacturing capabilities, anticipating issues, problem solving, and timely resolution. The ideal candidate will work closely and collaboratively with Design, Sourcing, Product Integrity, Planning and Merchandising teams to create beautiful and innovative product.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the product development process and calendar from concept to commercialization.
- Develop and recommend options to meet pricing targets, as well as assure product performance integrity through product testing.
- Create and maintain BOM and development requirements in PLM system.
- Collaborate with Product Integrity to ensure testing standards are being met for buy ready status.
- Manage the technical execution of footwear design including lasts, molds, and materials.
- Ensure development guidelines are followed for all styles and vendors.
- Execute development of product according to the seasonal critical dates that lead to on–time delivery of samples and buy readiness.
- Communicate all technical specs for molds including 2D and 3D approvals
- Conduct fit and wear testing for each new style.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years of experience in footwear development
- BS degree or related field experience
- Ability to work independently and directly with over-seas vendors.
- Solid understanding of footwear construction methods, materials, testing & evaluation techniques.
- Proven ability to lead and influence in a fast-paced, collaborative and cross-functional group.
- Demonstrated ability to project manage complex projects with cross functional teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an advanced ability to communicate new ideas, concepts.
- Ability to cost negotiate and understanding of cost drivers, margin and landing factors
- Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks.
- PLM experience required.
The base salary range for this position is $85,000 -100,000K per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive
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What We Do
Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at Alo—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.
That’s why we started Alo —to spread good: to anyone who is experiencing the transformative power of yoga, to the world’s best yogis who wear Alo to practice because it’s the only line that actually elevates their practice, to the celebrities and the fashion-forward who wear Alo because it’s the perfect street brand, comfortable, contemporary and decidedly not just for the mat.
Creating garments that carry over to the street, into a life lived consciously, takes mindful movement one step further: a beautiful life celebrated with beautiful design. Capturing what’s trending in contemporary fashion with both the women’s and men’s collections makes it so Alo can travel beyond the studio. Luxury meets performance in every collection.
Mindful movement carries over to life at Alo, where there’s a solar-powered office, yoga five days a week for employees at our on-site gym, electric-car charging stations, an advanced recycling program that reduces waste to that of a small household, and meetings outside by the fountains in our meditative Zen garden. We have a gong. And we use it. Our stores are designed to be places to commune—people and ideas mingle over organic juice, kombucha and coffee. And the airy yoga studio and roof deck at our Beverly Hills flagship store is where it’s really happening. There’s even a super-sized cosmic mural on one wall—come by for some astral travel (or just to take an Instagram pic).
