Director, Product Development Pottery Barn Kids/Teen

San Francisco, CA, United States

Job Description

About the Role (Summary)

This role is responsible for designing decorative accessories & lighting. This position will oversee multiple departments to produce new products that reflect market trends and match customer needs. Direct teams and ensure that they interpret the mood into product. Explore new business ideas. Manage and develop 10+ associates.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

Gather market data on key fashion trends considering such elements as fabrication, materials, color schemes and designs looking forward to next season.

Regularly shop competitors to keep abreast of trends. Travel Europe/Asia to identify emerging themes and new inspirations with Design Directors & VP.

Drives global conceptual vision for the division.

Present and sells seasonal concept to merchandising team and executives.

Identify big business ideas to be developed and ensures Head designer has clear understanding of product line.

Ensures that all final design details and pre-production samples are approved by Head Designer (with Sourcing and Production Management). Resolve escalated issues.

Provide input to seasonal concepts for floor plans development and catalog design/pagination.

Develop staffing and succession plans. Interview candidates and approve division s final candidates.

Determine workload for staff; recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results.

Provide direction and clarify objectives. Evaluate and appraise performance.

Mentor, educate and develop creative staff.

Lead and facilitate divisional meetings on director level across functions and distribution channels.

Participate in key company strategic initiatives and steering committees.

Present seasonal product information (inspirations and facts) to field.

Present boards to merchants.

Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. We're a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe

A technologically and data-driven business

Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits

We're at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation

We're passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience

We get to be creative daily

A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas

We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative

We have fun!

We're excited about you because... (Essential Functions and Experience) Minimum 8 - 10 years textiles design experience. Minimum 4 year college degree or equivalent experience.

5 years management experience.

Aesthetic Visionary, People Development & Management, Presentation Skills, Business Orientation.

About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room, and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. In 2017, we acquired Outward, Inc., a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and dcor industry. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

Benefits:

Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here's a look at what you might be eligible for: A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels

A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities

Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs

Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program

Tax-free commuter benefits

A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University

Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities

Location specific sample sales

A business casual work environment

San Francisco based bike share program

Time off to volunteer

Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations

Company-sponsored community involvement

Various discounts on local businesses

FOR NON-TECHNOLOGY OPENINGS:

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

INCLUDE ONLY IF ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

FOR SF ONLY:

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

About Us

Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.