SVP, Chief Product & Merchandising Officer

Overview

HEYDUDE is seeking a strategic and innovative Senior Vice President, Chief Product & Merchandising Officer to help guide its future growth.

The Senior Vice President, Chief Product & Merchandising Officer will be responsible for developing a long-term global product strategy and roadmap. They will work closely with the merchandising, product, and design teams to achieve annual goals. This executive will also own the creation of the merchandising strategy, processes, and team, while prioritizing growth strategies that align with the brand's values and positioning. Additionally, they will oversee the launch of new products that cater to a diverse customer base and optimize the existing offerings.

What You'll Do

Setting Strategy

•  Ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for HEYDUDE, not only for the areas directly responsible for, but the enterprise as a whole.
•  Seeks and analyzes data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organization's overall strategy.
• Takes an entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.
• Ability to optimally balance the desire/need for broad change with an understanding of how much change the organization is capable of handling, to create realistic goals and implementation plans that are achievable and successful.

Executing for Results

•  Ability to set clear and ambitious goals while committing the organization to improved performance, tenacious and accountable in driving results.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.
• Seeks data and input from others to foresee possible threats or unintended circumstances from decisions; someone who takes smart risks.
• Viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization.

Leading Teams

• Ability to attract and recruit top talent, empower the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.
• Ability to persevere in the face of challenges and exhibit a steadfast resolve and commitment to higher standards, which engenders respect from followers.
• Self-reflective and aware of own limitations; leads by example and drives the organization's performance with a demeanor of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement.

Relationships and Influence

• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to inspire trust and followership in others through compelling influence, powerful charisma, passion in own beliefs, and active drive.
• Encourages others to share the spotlight and visibly celebrates and supports the success of the team.
• Creates a sense of purpose/meaning for the team that generates followership beyond own personality and engages others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole.

Driving Sustainability

• Believes that both sustainability and profit are in the organization’s best long-term interest.
• Integrates economic, societal, and environmental factors into a purpose-driven strategy, turning sustainability into a competitive advantage.
• Understands and incorporates viewpoints from all key partners to drive decision making and share the benefits.
• Delivers breakthrough innovations and business models that bring value to all partners, continually challenging traditional approaches.
• Sets audacious business and sustainability goals, driving concerted action and investments, and stays the course in the face of setbacks or push-back from short-term oriented partners.

What You'll Bring to the Table

• 15+ years of relevant experience in leadership roles, with a proven track record in strategic leadership, innovation, and enterprise-level decision-making.
• 10+ years of executive-level leadership experience, including experience leading large teams and managing cross-functional collaboration.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) strongly preferred, or relevant professional qualifications in leadership or management.
• Strong track record of being an effective leader while also driving market-leading product innovation within your organization(s).
• Extensive experience in developing and executing strategic plans that drive organizational growth and transformation.
• Proven ability to balance innovation with operational effectiveness in complex and fast-paced industries.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams through organizational change, building high-performance cultures, and developing top talent.