Calida AG

Senior Product Manager

📍 6208 Sursee

Rolle und Verantwortlichkeiten

You shape the Menswear and Kidswear category strategy and develop consumer-relevant, brand-right and commercially successful collections. You identify emerging consumer needs, market opportunities and category white spaces, translating them into impactful product concepts and category initiatives. You own the assortment and price architecture across the product life cycle, balancing consumer appeal, profitability and sustainability. You analyse market, consumer and product performance data and translate insights into clear commercial actions, forecasts and growth opportunities. You drive category performance and profitability in close collaboration with the Director Product & Design, Design, Brand Merchandising, and work closely with Operations, Marketing, Sales and Controlling. You are equally comfortable analysing business performance, discussing product opportunities and driving execution to deliver results. You challenge the status quo and continuously explore new ideas, innovative product concepts and opportunities to strengthen category relevance and future growth. You lead and develop Junior Product Managers, set priorities and ensure high-quality execution across the category. You coordinate collection-related information and presentations across teams and support a successful go-to-market. You continuously improve processes, tools and ways of working and contribute to strategic cross-functional projects.

Team / Beschreibung

Qualifikationen und Fähigkeiten

  • You have 8+ years of experience in Product or Category Management within the apparel or textile industry; bodywear or nightwear experience is a plus.

  • You have a degree in Business Administration, Apparel Management or a comparable field and bring strong apparel and textile expertise.

  • You combine creativity, consumer curiosity and a strong sense for trends with strategic, analytical and commercial thinking.

  • You understand how to connect consumer needs, brand objectives and business goals to create relevant and successful assortments.

  • You take ownership, set clear priorities and turn ideas into action with an entrepreneurial and hands-on mindset.

  • You bring leadership experience and enjoy developing people and collaborating across functions.

  • You are a confident communicator and presenter with a structured, quality-focused way of working.

  • You are fluent in German and English and willing to travel when needed.