Key Responsibilities :
● Set and lead the product development strategy across vendors and categories, aligned to enterprise priorities, consumer insights, and long-term growth objectives

● Establish clear governance, decision frameworks, and development standards that enable speed, consistency, and innovation across regions.

● Own end-to-end product development execution, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality samples that meet performance, aesthetic, cost, and market requirements

● Establish and govern development processes, milestones, and critical paths to improve speed-to-market and operational efficiency

● Partner with Design, Sourcing, factories, and category teams to balance innovation, manufacturability, scalability, and cost discipline

● Lead the evolution of materials, fitting, and engineering capabilities to deliver consumer-relevant innovation, best-in-class comfort, and consistent performance across all products

● Drive the adoption of new materials, constructions, and engineering technologies that enhance sustainability impact, manufacturability, and speed-to-market while differentiating the product portfolio

● Balance innovation with discipline by establishing clear guardrails that ensure development processes are scalable,



production-ready, and aligned with global quality, chemical, and environmental standards

● Build and sustain strategic partnerships with factories and quality leaders to enable innovation, reliability, and quality production.

● Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:
● Hold a bachelor’s degree in footwear product development, engineering, or related field

● Bring 6+ years of progressive experience in footwear product development and costing

● Possess deep expertise in footwear development, engineering, materials, costing, and manufacturing

● Proven experience with multi-brand organizations & CKD flow working

● Knowledge of Material, Last, Mold & manufacturing is a must

● Strong strategic thinker with the ability to lead through complexity and change

● Ability to influence stakeholders and cross-functional partners

● Deep understanding of Indian Footwear manufacturing and supplier ecosystems

● Solid business acumen, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills

● Excellent communication skills

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Delhi, Delhi

📌 Product Development (Footwear) (Delhi)
🏢 The Souled Store
📍 Delhi