Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.
If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!
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Who You Are:
The Director of Product Development is responsible for leading the end-to-end development process for footwear division. You will partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Raw Material, and Production teams to ensure the successful execution of seasonal assortments aligned with brand strategy, cost targets, and market calendars. And you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality, trend-right products that elevate the Michael Kors customer experience.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive the footwear product development strategy from concept through to production.
- Lead and manage the product development team, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and cost targets are met.
- Collaborate with Design and Merchandising to translate creative vision into executable, commercially viable product.
- Partner with materials and overseas partners to identify and develop components, trims, and manufacturing solutions that support design intent and financial goals.
- Ensure adherence to the seasonal calendar, overseeing proto sampling, line reviews, and fit sessions.
- Resolve product costing issues with vendors, design and PD to ensure margin targets are achieved without compromising quality or brand integrity.
- Analyze product performance, sales feedback, and market trends to inform future development decisions.
- Foster vendor relationships supporting allocations, innovation, efficiency, and scalable growth.
- Lead product risk assessments and problem-solving across the development process.
- Ensure cross-functional alignment through regular communication with global teams and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure the timely and accurate management of BOM specs in the system.
- Drive continuous process improvement.
You’ll Need to Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Product Development, Merchandising, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive product development experience in the footwear industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of footwear construction, materials, costing, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience working with international vendors and factories.
- Excellent organizational, communication skills, and leadership.
- Proven ability to manage multiple categories and product calendars simultaneously.
- Deep understanding of the luxury or contemporary fashion market, preferably with experience in a comparable footwear brand.
- Strong proficiency in PLM systems, data management, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, 3D knowledge+.
- Willingness to travel overseas 2-4 times per year.
We’d Love to See:
- The ability to think strategically, drive results and build a high-performance organization.
- Proven ability to be strategic and tactical in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Entrepreneurial, resourceful, out-of-the-box thinker.
- No task too big or too small type of mentality.
MK Perks:
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
- Summer Fridays
- Internal Mobility Across Brands
- Cross-Brand Discount
- Exclusive Employee Sales
- Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
- 401k Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Thrive Wellness Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Gym Discounts
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Compensation Range:
$140,000.00-$165,000.00Similar Jobs
What We Do
Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, MICHAEL Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, wearable technology, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience.
At the center of it all, is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle empire with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry, been honored for his philanthropy, and earned the respect and affection of millions.
The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 25 years he has been a passionate supporter of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York-based non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. Continuing his philanthropic efforts, in 2013 Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special-edition products, as well as from other targeted initiatives, help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over twenty five million meals (and counting) to hungry children.
