Acid Running is a luxury running apparel brand, based in central London.
We believe that running has the unique ability to transform the body, heal the mind and enrich the soul.
Launched less than 2 years ago, we’ve become quickly known for our unique aesthetic, cold colour palette, and ultra-soft fabrics.
Now we’re looking to add to our growing team.
The Role:
We’re on the hunt for an ambitious product specialist to introduce an entirely new womenswear range, manage our current range and introduce new menswear styles, supported by the Founder, Product Developer and the rest of the team.
Please note that as this candidate is being hired to introduce womenswear as a key priority, expertise in this category is a must.
Key Responsibilities:
* New Product Development (Womenswear) - developing an entirely new womenswear range alongside the product developer, founder and specialist designers.
* New Product Development (Menswear) - Working closely with the founder to develop new styles in the menswear range
* Range Planning - Working closely with the founder and Head of Growth to plan ranges according to internal insights and seasonality.
* Inventory Management - Working with Head of Growth to maximise stock, replenishment decisions and sell-through rates.
* Product Collab Management - Working with product and brand leads at partner brands to deliver unique product collabs
* Customer Service Analysis - Working alongside the Head of Growth to ensure customer service feedback is incorporated into product development
* 3PL Partner Management - Working with the 3PL in order to manage inbounds from suppliers
Essential Requirements:
* Expertise in womenswear
* Leadership experience at a garment brand
* An understanding of running apparel and running culture
* A flexible & resilient approach to work with the ability to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced environment
* Strong time management skills
* Strong project management skills and initiative
* Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, with a relentless appetite for learning
* Ability to work well within a team
* Strong communication skills
* Resilient enough to handle constructive criticism, but also being brave enough to tell us we can do things better
* A keen interest in fashion and cultural trends
Non-Essential / Bonus Skills:
Experience at a running/sportswear brand
Experience working with a 3PL/warehouse
Regular runner
Garment-related higher education qualification
Perks:
Large private office space by Borough Market, with complementary fortnightly massage, yoga classes and well-supplied kitchen
Dynamic and friendly work environment, shared with Spin social media agency
A remote working policy, which means you are able to work remotely (abroad or otherwise) for 1 month per year.
1 hour early finishes on a Friday, with a pub next door :)