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JON SINKO

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Global VP of Partnerships & Licensing | Regional GM | Global VP of Merchandising, Design and Development | 25 Years of Strategic Brand Leadership | Proven Track Record
Fullerton | US

Skills

  • Strategy Implementation
  • Team Motivation
  • Product Design
  • Presentations
  • Partnership Marketing
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Interests

Making amazing product
Selling it to the right channel
Repeating but never replicating
Giving back to community
Inspiring the next generation of product leaders
Making a difference

Industries

Lifestyle
Music
Outdoor
Skate
Streetwear
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In my own words

JON

Dedicated to building energy and excitement around brand, consumer and product experiences.

Born and raised on the east coast, pizza, skateboarding and New York Hardcore. For the last 25-plus years I have been focused on growing apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods businesses in good times and, well, 2020 and all the challenges we've faced. My goal is to lead by example through creativity and collaboration, transparency and teamwork and positivity and passion.

Trajectory

Nov 2021 — Aug 2024
Global VP of Partnerships and Licensing · Igloo Products Corp.
Responsible for creating and implementing the strategic plan for all global licenses and partnerships. Lead the team of senior category managers, senior design and development managers, and project managers. Achieved significant YOY (2022-2024) improvements in net sales, net margin, operating expenses, and marketing/pr impressions with exceptionally strong partners such as the NFL, Disney/Lucas Films, Sanrio, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Peanuts, and WB- just to name a few.
Nov 2019 — Jun 2021
Regional GM/Brand Lead for Americas · Boardriders
Head of regional merchandising, design , development and marketing for the Americas (US, Canada, Latin America) for the Element Brand with Boardriders Group.
Jun 2018 — Oct 2020
Global VP of Merchandising, Design and Development · Boardriders
Global Vice President of Design, Development and Merchandising for Element Skateboards- one of the leading brands in purpose-driven apparel, footwear, and hardgoods within the Boardriders Group of brands.
Jan 2017 — May 2018
Global Product Marketing Director- action sports · adidas
Global Head of Product Marketing for skate footwear, apparel, accessories and snowboarding. • Head of global product creation teams across footwear, apparel, accessories and snow categories • Manage day to day creation process with Senior Design and Development Directors • Foster positive working culture within the business unit across all functions as a benchmark for the brand • Responsible for net sales, profitability, efficiency, image and commercial results, and sustainability plans • Represent the category in all Senior Leadership meetings throughout the product creation process • Drive product creation strategy and objectives within cross-functional teams in and outside of the category • Collaborate with internal and external partners to establish adidas as a competitive action sports brand • Drive effective two-way communication with key market directors in NAM, LAM, APAC, and Europe • Share in creative direction development with Senior Design Director- focusing on business needs and practical brand positioning with room for creativity, collaboration, and exploration of new ideas
May 2015 — May 2017
Part-time social media field photographer · REVELATION RECORDS
I take pics and then Revelation posts them. 😎
Nov 2010 — Jan 2017
Global Category Director- Action Sports · adidas
Responsible for leading the Global Product Creation Team for adidas action sports apparel and accessories. Work closely with all cross functional leads to concept, design, develop, sell and market a product line that has seen double digit growth in almost all major markets since we kicked off in spring 2012. • Lead global apparel and accessories product line management teams (including two years of snow) • Responsible for leading all creation milestones with cross-functional leaders (design, development, sales) • Led product marketing teams to be business drivers, creative product line managers, and good people • Delivered to profitability targets every season since SS2012 and achieved high double digit sales growth season over season for the last three years in a challenging youth culture market • Proud partner along-side design, development, go-to-market, and sales for creating demand for adidas apparel within the global action sports consumer landscape and diverse distribution channels
Jan 2004 — Dec 2012
Marketing Consultant · Revelation Records
Executive Producer of Revelation Records' 21st Anniversary Compilation and long time friend of the label.
Jun 2008 — Nov 2010
GTM Category Manager · adidas
Head of all Apparel Go-To-Market functions in the US for the adidas Style Essentials: A young men's and junior's sport lifestyle collection. From creating the long term vision for the category, establishing a reliable consumer research network, developing quarterly business plans, to account sell in and sell out strategies. Instrumental in detailed product range planning, market and consumer relevant price value product development, global cross functional relationship management, new global sourcing models, challenging conventional calendar management, and maintaining contagious optimism in an extremely competitive business environment.
Nov 2006 — Jun 2008
Business Unit Director Graphic T-shirts · adidas
Set strategic direction for and lead product marketing team for Sport Performance Graphic T-shirts for the North American region.
Jan 2003 — Nov 2006
Category Manager · adidas
Managed the US Graphic T-shirt business and product management team in harmony with the strategic direction set by the VP of Apparel.
Jan 2001 — Dec 2003
Product Manager · adidas
Managed Special Make-Up product range for Volume, Sporting Goods, and Mall Based distribution channels.
Jan 1999 — Dec 2001
Apparel Developer · adidas
Responsible for the product development of the Special Make-Up Graphic T-shirt range from fabric, fit, print quality, margin, and timeliness of delivery.

Activity

Projects

Minecraft x Igloo

Education history

Bergenfield High School logo

Bergenfield High School

| 1989 - 1993

Seton Hall University logo

Seton Hall University

BS in Marketing | 1993 - 1997

Connections

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Emma Chamberland

Events and Communications | Snowsports and Bike
Self-employed

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