Victoria's Secret

Description

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret, we acknowledge your value. We recognize that every associate has something unique to add to our brand and business. We strive to recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work. We foster a culture where everyone belongs because we know our business thrives most when we look for, listen to, and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We place the customer at the heart of everything we do. We dream big, embrace curiosity and creativity while always learning from our mistakes. We lead with integrity, trust, and respect to achieve the best outcomes as one team.

Manager level position responsible for creating commercially viable product designs for high volume categories/collections, focused on core business and trend capsules. Presents and delivers brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy; encompassing style, color/print, fit and fabric for new/existing product lines. Researches and interprets fashion trends and consumer needs that uphold the integrity of the product lines/brand. Demonstrates a passion for the brand, inspires individuals and relies on managerial skills and meticulous attention to detail in order to plan and accomplish goals. Manages work under minimal supervision, exercising a moderate degree of scope/decision-making. Reports Design Director level and manages a mid-size team of Assistant/Associate/Designer levels.

Your Impact:

Create brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy.

• Develop seasonal product with a meticulous focus on style, fit and fabric.
• Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization.
• Implement processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.
• Deliver product designs with flawless execution, achieving goals with speed, agility and acute attention to detail.
• Identify and recommend resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and conduct ongoing competitor research/trend analysis.
• Collaborate and communicate with key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.
• Present designs to internal leader/team as well as key cross-functional partners.
• Execute design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications.
• Anticipate/solve potential issues and provide conflict resolution. Consistent follow-up with cross-functional teams to track progress on outstandings.
• Manage, inspire and develop junior design talent.
• Build/maintain collaborative and effective relationships.
• Assess practices to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and speed in delivery.
• Ensure deliverables meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.

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Minimum Salary: $127,500.00

Maximum Salary: $174,090.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Exceptional talent with a commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance.

• Experience with woven tops, bottoms, jackets, denim preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to create original design sketches and successful product lines.
• Customer service philosophy.
• Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach.
• Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented.
• Solid communication and presentation skills.
• Understand how to motivate and develop talent.
• Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility.
• Flexible and creative problem solver.
• Personal professionalism and accountability.
• Moderate domestic and minimal international travel.
• Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of design experience in a comparable retail environment.
• Microsoft Office proficiency & Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong presentation skills

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.