We are seeking a Product Manager to join the Asia-Pacific & Latin America (APLA) Express Lane team. This role is pivotal in developing culturally inspired, market-driven apparel products that resonate with consumers in Japan, Korea, and beyond. As a critical contributor to the brand, you will leverage consumer insights, marketplace trends, and your product expertise to deliver innovative and impactful apparel lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation of apparel products with a strong focus on color, graphics, materials, and trims for both Men’s and Women’s Lifestyle and Performance categories.
• Translate insights from Japanese and Korean markets into innovative product designs that cater to local consumer needs and preferences.
• Partner closely with global product and merchandising teams to align on franchise and marketplace strategies.
• Conduct trend analysis and leverage forecasting tools to identify emerging cultural and market trends.
• Utilize consumer behaviors, analytics, and storytelling techniques to create products that capture the essence of local cultures.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including design, technical development, sourcing, costing, and brand partners, to ensure cohesive product development.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment, encouraging diverse perspectives and shared success.
• Act as a key liaison between the APLA Geography and global teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment.
• Deliver impactful presentations at key checkpoints, aligning stakeholders on product and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (additional 2 years of experience in lieu of a degree).
• Minimum of 5 years in product management or merchandising , ideally within the apparel industry.
• Proven track record of translating consumer insights into actionable product solutions.
• Strong understanding of apparel creation, storytelling, and product lifecycle management.
• Exceptional eye for style, trend forecasting, and design sensibility.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a matrixed organization.
• Fluency in Japanese or Korean is a significant plus. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with Japanese and Korean consumer behavior, trends, and market dynamics.(Preferred)

About BrickRed Systems:

BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology, consulting, and business process service companies. We enable clients to navigate their digital transformation. BrickRed Systems delivers a range of consulting services to our clients across multiple industries around the world. Our practices employ highly skilled and experienced individuals with a client-centric passion for innovation and delivery excellence.

With ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification and over a decade of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we harness the power of cognitive computing hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.