Senior Product Manager (m/f/d)
Workload: 100% / Workplace: Sursee
Quality in every moment starts with YOU - as an international fashion player, we operate in a highly dynamic environment. Excellence, innovation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you shape future-ready Menswear and Kidswear collections that anticipate evolving consumer needs and translate them into distinctive, commercially successful product solutions. By combining creativity, consumer understanding and strategic thinking, you identify new opportunities, drive category growth and contribute to the future development of CALIDA's product offering. Together with your cross-functional partners, you ensure that great product ideas become relevant, brand-right and successful collections. Become part of the CALIDA Family and join us in shaping the textile future of tomorrow.
Your Area of Responsibility
- 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.
What We Value
- 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.
Your Benefits
- Flexible working hours with mobile/remote working options
- Professional and personal development opportunities, including financial support for further education and career advancement
- Coverage of KTG (daily sickness benefits insurance) and NBU (non-occupational accident insurance) premiums
- Free parking for all employees at the headquarters and discounted meals in our staff restaurant, Yellows
- Enjoy unforgettable moments at our regular CALIDA Yellow's aperitifs and our unique Christmas party
- Attractive employee discounts on our brands and regular outlet sales events
Your contact
MsLaraSchmutz
HR Specialist
lara.schmutz@calida.com
+41 41 925 42 36
Are you ready?
Our Recruitment ProcessYou can expect a transparent and personal recruitment process that puts your skills and personality at the centre.
1. Digital Check-in (1 hour)
Start your journey with a virtual interview via Teams. It's an opportunity to get to know each other and learn more about your potential role - all from the comfort of your home.
2. In-person Meeting at our Headquarters in Sursee (2-3 hours)
Following a successful first interview, we'll invite you to our headquarters in Sursee. You'll dive deeper into the role, meet the team in person and get a feel for our working environment during an office tour.
We only consider applications submitted through our careers page. For this position, we are unable to consider candidate profiles submitted by recruitment agencies.