Sr. Footwear Commercialization Specialist

About us
Deckers International HK Limited' is a leading global footwear and lifestyle brand company that designs, markets, and distributes innovative, high-quality products. With a portfolio of iconic brands, including UGG®, Teva®, and HOKA®, we are committed to delivering exceptional products and experiences to our customers worldwide.

If you are a passionate and dedicated Footwear Production and QC Manager who is excited to contribute to our growth, we encourage you to apply now.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Delivery

• Lead the commercialization process from RTB package receipt through the start of bulk production.

• Partner closely with factory teams to ensure timely execution of commercialization activities and a smooth ramp-up to mass production.

• Drive Tech Trials (Tech 2, 3, and 4) and related meetings to ensure products are engineered for fit, wear, functionality, quality consistency, and production efficiency.

• Identify and resolve issues discovered during fit and wear testing to ensure successful transition to mass production.

• Plan and manage commercialization timelines to meet delivery targets, cost/margin expectations, and quality standards.

• Confirm finalized cutting manipulations (especially for special materials/leathers) with suppliers, factories, development, costing, and production teams.

• Review and confirm bottom production blueprints and molds based on approved development molds and agreed revisions.

• Review manufacturing SOPs and COVAs to ensure readiness for bulk production.

• Support production mold planning and cycle-time confirmation during tech trials when needed.

• Verify packaging dimensions and label accuracy before production.

• Provide technical guidance on construction, materials, costing, duties, and production alternatives.

• Travel frequently to factories and component suppliers to lead and support commercialization activities.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support Proto, GTM1, GTM2, Sales samples, Tech 1 samples, and production confirmation samples to ensure smooth transition from development to commercialization.

• Review design tech packages and identify potential risks related to construction, materials, fit/wear, or cost.

• Participate in product and competitor sample tear-downs to evaluate construction methods, comfort, and cost efficiency.

• Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive timely decisions and problem resolution.

• Build strong working relationships with development, planning, costing, quality, and other internal teams, as well as factory partners.

Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Identify commercialization issues early and propose effective solutions.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of commercialization and manufacturing processes across assigned factories.

• Participate in reviews of quality issues and defective returns to strengthen product and production performance.

• Explore and evaluate new technologies, materials, and manufacturing approaches relevant to the footwear industry.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Experience

• 5–10+ years of experience in the footwear industry, particularly in product development and commercialization.

• Strong knowledge of footwear development, commercialization, and manufacturing processes.

• Solid understanding of materials, product construction, leather, lasts, molds, compounds, and foot anatomy.

Skills & Competencies

• Comfortable working in a complex global organization with multiple stakeholders and priorities.

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.

• Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented mindset.

• Strong planning skills with the ability to anticipate risks and impacts.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and PLM systems