Automotive Accessory Development Manager Jobs in Austin, TX

Tecovas was founded with the simple goal of making the world's best western boots, apparel and leather goods - and selling them at a fair price. We are a brand revolutionizing a category and welcoming first-time boot buyers and western enthusiasts alike.

Tecovas is looking for a Merchandising Manager, Accessories who will maintain, evolve, and amplify a portfolio of products for Mens and Womens.  As the Merchandising Manager, you will work closely with the Design & Development, and the Marketing & Planning teams to execute on our seasonal product strategies and deliver on our collective customer and operating goals. You will utilize your deep product experience to create compelling product briefs, global line plans, GTM strategies, and storytelling for our customers. As the Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for wholly-owning your product lines using seasonal performance analytics, market research, customer insights, surveys and cross-functional planning to create the optimal product lines for future seasons. 

This role is required to be based in Austin, TX. Candidates must either be currently located in or willing to relocate to Austin, TX.

What you'll do:

• Work directly with Design & Development, Merchandise Planning and Product Management teams to build, own and manage the Tecovas Accessories  assortment from concept to commercialization to GTM.
• Define and communicate product and assortment requirements by translating sales and channel performance, customer feedback, product reviews and market insights into product briefs for seasonal and core footwear offerings.
• Create and communicate product vision for upcoming seasons and identify white space for new product and customer opportunities.
• Research and prepare market and competitive landscape studies for presentation to cross-functional teams ahead of seasonal planning. 
• Develop collection and assortment strategies and development calendars to support target business initiatives and operating goals.
• Develop categorical pricing and margin strategies that support Marketing and Finance goals. 
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap of seasonal releases and synchronize with Marketing's content and brand calendars.
• Work with branding, marketing and Channel teams to promote a complete understanding of key personas and customer cohorts that support product direction. 
• Analyze and communicate product sales data to support cross-functional understanding and promote future seasonal stories. 
• Coordinate with retail sales, customer service and insights to pull feedback into product design and development. 
• Work with the design and development teams throughout the product cycle to refine, improve, or reinvent the components of the product line in order to properly address market needs. 
• In partnership with Design, present the product line seasonally to Internally.
• Manage business end to end, including PLM data and samples
• Create strong and collaborative cross functional relationships

Experience we're looking for:

• 7+ years of prior experience in an analytically-driven product line management position
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Merchandising, Development, Design or related Product-oriented discipline.
• Direct professional experience in a high-functioning Apparel, Footwear, Outdoor, Action-Sports or Lifestyle brand is desired.
• Experience being involved in a retail buying process
• Experience working with third party vendors and brand collaborations
• Deep comfortability with retail-math and inventory-related performance metrics.
• Experience and familiarity with PLM software and data visualization tools are preferred.
• Proven ability to establish, lead and drive processes in order to deliver cross-functional results.
• Proven aptitude for both strategic thinking and detail-oriented operational management.
• Professional track record operating as a productive and collaborative team member.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including meeting facilitation and presentation delivery.
• Willingness to travel periodically for work (domestically and internationally)

What you bring to the table:

• You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, high growth business environment
• You are a natural leader
• You approach business building in a strategic and creative manner
• You demonstrate an ability to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad, diverse group of cross-functional business partners and stakeholders
• You are passionate about a "customer first" culture
• You strive to make everyone on your team successful
• You are naturally curious
• You are an original thinker who can anticipate bottlenecks and provide real solutions
• You communicate and collaborate with teammates to inspire cooperation and innovation 
• You can pivot quickly and adjust directions

Full Time Benefits & Perks: 

• We offer insurance plans that pay 79-90% of your health premium coverage and 100% of your dental & vision insurance coverage for your family/dependents
• 401(k) match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO policy
• Corporate wellness program
• Competitive salary - $115,000-$125,000/annum (commensurate with experience)
• Eligibility to participate in Corporate Bonus Program
• Generous employee discounts!

About Us:

Based in Austin, TX, Tecovas brings the spirit of the West to the modern consumer. Handcrafting the best Western footwear, workwear, apparel, and accessories, Tecovas has grown rapidly since its founding as the first digitally native Western brand in 2015, serving customers through www.Tecovas.com, Tecovas Stores from coast to coast, and select wholesale partners. We're certainly growing- and hiring passionate, humble, positive, and talented people determined to help us continue to grow!

 Important note: We strive to hire values-aligned people because we believe it takes each and all of us to be successful, and lead with grit, speed and a clear vision of where we're headed. In a remote setting, interviewing at Tecovas may include phone interviews, virtual "on-site" interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you're on the fence, just give it a try! 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply! Information collected during the application process is subject to our privacy policy. Please note: Offers of employment may be conditional pending the completion of standard onboarding procedures.