Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
· Runner First
We act in the best interest of the runner
· Word is Bond
We do what we say we’ll do
· Champion Heart
We give our all in everything we do
· There is no “I” in Run
We stay generous with our humanity
· Keep Moving
We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.
Your Job:
The Vice President, Footwear Product Strategy is a highly strategic role responsible for leading and integrating the direction and workstreams of our Footwear Product Line Management, Product Marketing, Footwear Merchandising, and Strategic Footwear Advisor teams. Reporting directly to the SVP, Footwear and Apparel, this position is instrumental in defining and executing a holistic product vision that drives innovation, market relevance, and business growth across all footwear categories.
This individual possesses a deep understanding of consumer insights, market dynamics, and the product creation lifecycle, with a proven ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and tangible results. As a strong, collaborative, visionary leader, this role is capable of inspiring and guiding diverse teams, fostering cross-functional alignment, and championing a runner-first approach in all product decisions.
The VP of Footwear Product Strategy is responsible for synthesizing the strategies and execution of these key departments to create a cohesive and impactful unified product strategy for Brooks. This role ensures that product direction, storytelling, market readiness, and strategic initiatives are seamlessly integrated and optimized to deliver the best running footwear on the planet to our consumers.
Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $243,000 - $343,000 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
Location- You will spend 3 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.