Shoe Developer

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: LA Office

• Los Angeles, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $79,000.00 - $97,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Purchasing

• Procurement

Description

Join the LuCrew!

Lulus Vision

At Lulus, our team is committed to offering the best possible service to our customers throughout the world. Our fun and casual work environment focuses on innovation and teamwork at all levels of the organization. We are always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to join the Lulus team as we continue to build our community!

Our Commitment

Lulus is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and strives to create an organizational climate that fosters belonging, dignity, and justice so that all our team members can show up as their authentic selves and thrive. We are committed to increasing the representation of marginalized people across our team through hiring practices that value lived experience and unique perspectives. Our work environment embraces creative expression, collaboration, and connection without the expectation of assimilation.

Job Summary

The Shoe Developer innately understands the Lulus woman! This person will manage the product creation process from the initial concept to hand-off to buyer(s). Our developers collaborate daily with buying/production teams and outside vendor base. You will execute product development for this category as outlined by the Chief Merchandising Officer, with the goal of a high adoption rate by buyers while maintaining product margins and product integrity.

What You'll Do

• Research and stay up to speed on macro/emerging trends, key runway designers and influencers, aspirational benchmarks, and competitive landscape for their categories, and determine relevance through the Lulus consumer lens.

• 365 Development to ensure an ongoing pipeline of new ideas to maximize sales trends, evolve key programs and meet the needs of the business model.

• Operate with a complete understanding of the development process (which may include design, engineering, pre-costing, and overseas development).

• Grow and develop Lulus branded products by proactively managing the development process including private label and exclusive styles.

• Partner with Vendor and Buyer to ensure fabric, design details, and garments are within cost parameters while providing value to the Lulus consumer in product range and offers:

• Lead innovation strategy work and direction with vendors for design, materials, and construction for their categories to achieve performance, margin targets, and retail pricing with an understanding of the Lulus customer.

• Traveling to factories to expand Country of Origin and test new lasts and materials.

• Scout new samples/vendors to recommend products to be sold on Lulus.com.

• Coordinate and monitor prototype samples for fit, quality, execution, and construction.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors.

• Work with Buying on weekly markdowns of slow-selling products to understand outdated trends, colors, and seasonality of the product.

• Partner with the Planner and Buyer to achieve KPI Targets and budgets.

• Travel as needed.

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of Product Development experience including direct work experience with product ranges, SKU analytics, line planning, and organization.

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or related field.

• Ability to create functional, appealing, and on-point product designs.

• Knowledge of shoe construction, materials, and fit.

• Expertise with production processes and materials, lead times, and manufacturing processes.

• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with strong multitasking abilities.

• Strong communication; written, oral, and group facilitation.

• Ability to foster and maintain positive relationships internally and externally.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google Drive.

Nice to Have

• Bonus Points!

• Previous experience designing and developing shoes.

• Experience leading or mentoring.

What You'll Love About Us

• Great Company Culture

• Where you can be your true authentic self!

• Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan for applicable roles

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability

• Prepare for the future

• 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan

• 4% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Restricted Stock Units for applicable roles

• Wardrobe Perks

• 30% employee discount!

• Recognition of employee birthdays and work anniversaries!

• Work that stays at work

• Genuine work/life balance

• Rest and Relaxation

• Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time, Mental Health Days, and Paid Company Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

This position does not offer remote work. It is a hybrid role, requiring candidates to be open to working three days in the office: Tuesday through Thursday.

We're ready to meet you! Come help us achieve our ambitious goals!

At Lulus, we believe our people are our greatest asset and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we can attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range for the role. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include an annual bonus and other benefit programs.

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