Company Overview:

Launched in 2016 and founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters, Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, and a Collective of partners, DÔEN is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand. Our mission is to create lasting, beautiful collections while supporting individuals in all aspects of their organization, supply chain, and community. We work with domestic and international partners who share our values and commitment to gender and social equality as well as giving back by partnering with foundations that directly benefit our employees and surrounding communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Description of Duties:

Title: Director of Product, Footwear & Accessories

Classification: Exempt

Salary: $160,000 

Reports to: EVP of Product Development and Production

Location: HQ (Van Nuys, CA) 4 days a week, 1 day remote

Schedule*: FULL TIME - Hybrid, Monday through Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM (minimum in office 4 days/week)

Position Overview

The Director of Product, Footwear & Accessories leads the full lifecycle of product creation—from seasonal product development through production execution and delivery—ensuring each style meets design intent, quality standards, cost targets, and calendar milestones. This role drives cross-functional alignment and operational accountability across Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Merchandising, Technical Design, Pre-Production, Production, and external vendor partners. As a proactive, detail-oriented leader, skilled communicator and problem solver, the Director oversees development progress, production handoff readiness, and vendor execution to deliver on-time, scalable collections that elevate the brand’s craftsmanship, consistency, and business goals within the Footwear & Accessories category.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the Product Development and Production Calendars

Build, manage, and continuously refine the seasonal product development and production calendars to ensure on-time delivery and milestone accountability.

Plan and prioritize workload based on business priorities, shifting deadlines, and cross-functional needs.

Lead weekly milestone check-ins, proactively identifying risks, gaps, and blockers and coordinating solutions.

Communicate timeline changes, issues, and approvals in real time to cross-functional stakeholders.

Track overall WIP and ensure reporting accuracy for leadership visibility and cross-departmental planning.

Use Airtable (and supporting tools) as a sample tracking dashboard to improve transparency, speed, and execution.

Participate in post-season calendar reviews, documenting learnings and implementing workflow improvements.

Product Readiness, Production Handover & BOM Oversight

Oversee the transition from development into production handover, ensuring style information is complete, accurate, and released on schedule.

Validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for accuracy across materials, trims, hardware, and finishing details, ensuring alignment with design intent and quality standards.

Work closely with Design to escalate unresolved materials or trims that could impact delivery milestones.

Production Execution, Costing & Vendor Partnership Management

Manage production timelines to ensure on-time delivery and accuracy of all production data (including WIP reporting).

Lead production cost negotiations and ensure margin targets are met or exceeded.

Oversee accurate, up-to-date purchase order creating including units, costing, and delivery changes.

Ensure cross-functional launch data is entered accurately into Netsuite and on time to support downstream teams (Ecomm, Planning, Marketing, Ops).

Develop respectful, collaborative vendor relationships with clear daily communication and accountability.

Review WIP charts, costing, approvals, and time-and-action deadlines with internal teams and vendors to drive execution.

Marketing / PR / Photoshoot Sample Pipeline Support

Oversee planning and tracking of all samples required for marketing, e-commerce shoots, social content, and PR needs.

Align with Content, Marketing, and Merchandising partners on sample lists, deadlines, and seasonal priorities.

Ensure factories and internal teams understand sample requirements, specifications, and critical deadlines.

Build contingency plans when sample delivery is at risk (alternate styles, partial deliveries, revised sequencing).

Document bottlenecks and vendor performance to strengthen future seasonal sample cycles.

People Leadership & Department Management

Manage and oversee daily activities of Sr. Product Coordinator..

Mentor, train, and develop the team—reinforcing best practices, clear ownership, and process adoption.

Identify inefficiencies and lead improvements to drive scalability, speed, and consistency across the department.

Participate in hiring decisions; approve time off requests and timesheets for direct reports.

Conduct quarterly reviews and provide performance feedback, including advancement and promotion recommendations.

Perform additional duties and assignments as needed to support business priorities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Product Development/Production, or related field.

8–10 years of experience in pre-production, product development, or production within high-end or contemporary fashion.

Strong technical knowledge of footwear & accessories construction, costing, and factory processes.

Proven ability to manage multiple categories and vendors simultaneously.

Proficiency with Google Suite, Excel, and calendar management tools.

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Personal Attributes

Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and a sense of ownership.

Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to partner effectively across departments and global vendor networks.

Thrives in dynamic environments, is solutions-driven and calm under pressure; able to anticipate issues and act quickly to maintain timeline integrity.

Deep appreciation for quality, craftsmanship, and brand integrity.

Committed to maintaining consistency, precision, and timeliness in execution. 

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation.

Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer.

Able to lift/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs.

Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time.

Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones.

Must be able to access various areas of a given location.

Total Rewards Package 

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

A fun-filled, creative work environment

Healthcare, Vision, Dental

401k with company match

Competitive salary

Generous discount 

* Compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

* The hybrid model may be rescinded at any time due to business needs or the company’s discretion.

Please email your resume to careers@shopdoen.com for consideration.

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CA Salary Range

$160,000 - $160,000 USD