Product Associate, Apparel - HOKA

Deckers Brands is a company focused on delivering products and experiences through its brands, including HOKA. The Product Associate will support the HOKA Apparel and Accessories product creation process by maintaining product data, coordinating samples and line updates, and supporting cross-functional meetings and events.

What you'll do:

• Serve as the backbone of organization and information implementation for the HOKA Apparel and Accessories PLM Team
• Create and maintain global line sheets and data in Flex PLM
• Translate product line representation into Flex PLM, ensuring accuracy of style numbers, pricing, color codes, features, and benefits
• Maintain ownership and act as point person for drops, adds, and line changes
• Communicate line updates downstream with global merchandising team
• Organize sales sample purchase orders each season with Global Sales Sample (logistics) team
• Identify, develop, and implement techniques to improve productivity and efficiencies, including sample archiving and organization systems
• Lead the organization of product room and coordination of samples
• Support key events and meetings, including sample sales, milestone meetings, and sales conferences
• Mandatory in-office presence prior to and during GTM gates and sample arrival weeks

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1+ years related experience in retail/wholesale, product line design and/or development, merchandising (fashion footwear preferred)
• Experience performing administrative tasks, managing project calendars, and executing against deadlines
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate authenticity through honesty, integrity, and courage
• Value diverse perspectives and leverage team talents to achieve goals
• Drive strategy and cultivate innovation to maintain competitive advantage
• Demonstrate accountability for results through prioritization, planning, and execution
• Build connection by communicating and collaborating across teams and communities

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation programs and bonuses
• Financial planning and wellbeing plans to protect income, pay for expenses, and invest in the future
• Time-away-from-work plans supporting family time, health, and recharging
• Generous employee discounts
• Community-based programs
• Extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings
• Hybrid work arrangement