Emily Connors
Associate Product Line Manager · Teva / Deckers Outdoor
Boston, MA
In My Own Words
Product professional with a unique background in product management, design and line building. Currently seeking new opportunities.
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Associate Product Line Manager
Teva / Deckers Outdoor2015 – 2016
-Worked cross functionally with different departments of the Deckers Outdoor Corporation including design, product line management, product development, materials, marketing, sales and innovation -Managed the Originals line of product as well as Special Make Ups, cross brand collaborations, and the licensed Kids line, under the mentorship of the Senior Product Line Manager -Seasonally worked with marketing and branding teams to develop themes, hero product stories and determine SMU and Collaboration opportunities -Developed product briefs and range plans for seasonal and long term brand goals, striving to meet them with the Teva team through the entire product lifecycle -Strove to meet project goals for product cost and market placement from price point to luxury positions -Attended vendor meetings to research advanced project concepts and negotiate in progress work -Composed long and short product descriptions -Participated in trade shows, inspiration trips and extensive consumer rese
Associate Product Manager, Helmets and Optics
Bern Unlimited2012 – 2015
- Promoted to Assistant Product Manager after completing two semesters as as an Industrial Design Intern for the Product Development Department - Collaborated with the Product Manager, Industrial Design Director, Marketing Manager, Directory of Operations and President of Sales to determine long term and seasonal line building goals for softgoods and hardgoods - Communicated precisely with overseas manufacturers to assure quality product fit, trim, and finish for multiple projects daily through visual, verbal and written correspondence - Pioneered a new approach to color, trend, and material research and development that proved to expedite development time, allow for quality product and increased sales - Responsibilities were expanded to men’s, children’s, international and Special Make Up product line planning as a result of successfully growing the previously sluggish women’s product program by twenty percent in the Summer 2014 season - Seasonally worked with the Senior Graphic
Intern, Kre-o Team
Hasbro Inc.2011 – 2011
- Worked with a small design team to assemble large 10 foot tall models for trade shows and retail environments out of Kre-o bricks; a Lego compatible interlocking construction toy. - Designed iterations for products licensed under the Transformers group and for Battleship: The Movie.
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