Career Opportunities

The Brand Marketing Manager supports the Marketing team in campaign development & execution, wholesale partner specific marketing & PR. Activities include campaign development, photo shoot production, PR agency management & strategy, influencer seeding, and launch / event planning. The goal of this role will be to create relevance, brand heat and demand within the industry and our consumers primarily via 360 campaigns, public relations and social media.

Leads the development and execution of strategic marketing plans for major initiatives, implementing activation across accounts and global markets, and leads a synergistic global go-to-market approach. The outcome is geared toward maximizing sales growth and deepening the consumer’s awareness of and affinity for the brand’s product offering.

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us.

As Senior Director of IT, address current and future needs of the organization by understanding current business processes and translating them to sustainable technical solutions. Daily responsibilities include

Functional Responsibilities

1. Identify and fix production functional issues in SAP SD/MM areas
2. Perform detailed analysis, validation, documentation of business requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
3. Design, customize, configure, and test SD/MM Requirements
4. Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements.
5. Map Business requirements, processes, objectives and develop necessary product modifications to satisfy Business needs.
6. Identify gaps, issues, and work around solutions.
7. Act as liaison with Business for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems.
8. Handle changes or emergency transports as needed for high priority issues.
9. Document functional designs, test cases and results.
10. Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements.
11. Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required.
12. Should have fair understanding of FI Processes.
13. Carry out/Support month-end activities.
14. Work self-directed and independently.

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us!

The helpdesk tech provides assistance to cloud providers, manages desktop hardware, break fix, implementation, imaging, and tracking new technology efforts in addition to being a senior technical resource. The client technologies include desktops, laptops, peripheral devices, mobile devices and software. The Helpdesk Tech also provides software packages for client technologies such as anti-virus, Microsoft Office, Windows, Apple OS, Linux, specialized company software packaging, and software distribution. The Senior systems admin works with the Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure to define corporate standards of software and hardware deployments.

1. Provide assistance to Cloud providers to maintain servers, networks, applications, and backup processes.
1. Maintain Cloud Infrastructure as a service and Co Location
2. Enable cloud service providers to meet KPI’s outlined in Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
3. Implement and maintain PCI compliance and all network security to protect the data of the company.<
2. SCCM: Create and develop application packages for all applications using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Visual Basic scripting and other technologies as needed.
3. Insure that the following tasks are completed:
1. APPS: Work with application development teams to integrate internally developed applications into the desktop and server builds. Additionally, work with application development team to package and test periodic updates to applications.
2. WDS: Maintain desktops as they apply to different lines of business and job functions. Maintain standard base Windows images for desktops.
3. WSUS: Evaluate and recommend Microsoft patches for deployment to desktops. Package and test all patches. Work with Windows group to roll out patches to Production server environment.
4. APPLE OSX: Create system images for ALL Apple computer systems within KSGB. Deploy packages and provide Remote Support via Apple Remote Desktop.
5. NEW EMPLOYEE HIRES & TERMINATIONS: Execute CAR (Computer Access Request) forms, Termination Forms, Account Creation Requests, Account Disable Requests, New User Letters, and initial training on system and server usage for new employees.
6. ACTIVE DIRECTORY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: Create, disable, delete, and modify AD accounts for all company employees while managing security permissions and groups for all company employees.
7. HELP DESK SUPPORT: Provide senior level Tier 1 troubleshooting for application issues as they apply to packaging and integration to the desktop and server builds. Provide senior level Tier 1 troubleshooting for application issues as they apply to packaging and integration to the desktop and server builds.
8. OFFICE 365: Create, remove, and modify Office 365 accounts for all company employees while managing permissions for access to email accounts, EMS and Postini systems.
9. VOIP OFFICE PHONES & MOBILE PHONES: Create/modify/remove 8X8 IP telephone accounts. Manage, order, and configure all K-Swiss corporate accounts with Verizon and AT&T.
10. ASSET TRACKING: Keep track of all KSGB assets using IT database and cross reference assets using AD.
11. Policy-Implements gpo updates as needed.
12. Trains and on-boards new employees re: IT procedures.

Various other task, Duties, and/or projects as needed and assigned.

Relevant Scope of Responsibility

• Position reports directly to the Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure Robert R Sobel
• Develop reports for Asset Tracking, System Software, Windows Updates, Weekly Reports, Monthly Reports, and Quarterly Reports

Physical Demands (walking, lifting, equipment, operation, etc.)

• Able to lift 50+ lbs. (Such as servers, and various network equipment)
• Must have a flexible range of motion (Bending, Squatting, Crawling to access various locations)

Education, Work Experience & Special Skills/Licenses

• 5 years providing Executive Level of Technology Support to over 2 companies.
• Advanced knowledge of current operating systems and other systems used in a corporate environment.
• High level ability to communicate effectively and interact well with others on a daily basis.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with over 2 years of graphic design and video editing in Live Television and Film Production including, directing, editing, illustration, web graphic design, DVD Authoring, and print.
• Strong analytical and advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Strong Tier 3 support knowledge to assist Tier 1 and Tier 2 help desk analysts.
• Able to think and work independently as well as on team projects.

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us.

Accountant is responsible for preparation of journal entries and reconciliations for month-end close; tie out inter-company transactions; royalty process; commission process; help with Accounts Payable work group; prepares audit files.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Responsible for Royalty Income and Expense
1. Follow up with all Distributor and License Agreement contracts
2. Accrue quarterly royalty income and follow up with payments
3. Work on third party royalty expenses and collaboration fee
2. Manage Commissions process
1. Prepare commission files by extracting data from SAP for sales admin review
2. Adjust commissions when necessary
3. Post accrued commissions to A/P for payment processing
4. Prepare F110 payment proposal
5. Prepare G/L reconciliation
3. Execute Month End Close and assist with Financial Statement Reporting
1. Prepare Monthly Journal Entries
2. Prepare accounts reconciliations
3. Responsible for Inter-company Tie Out
4. Prepare schedules for IFRS reporting
5. Health benefit reconciliation
4. Coordinate with work with Asia and Europe
1. Review Month-end journal entries for Asia and Europe
2. Record corresponding entries related to Asia and Europe
3. Work on Inter-company balances among regions

Various other Task, duties, and/or projects as needed and assigned.

Relevant Scope of Responsibility

• Position reports to Assistant Controller
• 0 direct reports
• $0 budget responsibility

Physical Demands (walking, lifting, equipment, operation, etc.)

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Mobility, Sitting, push, pull and lifting up to 25lbs

Education, Work Experience & Special Skills/Licenses

• BA degree in a related field preferred
• 2-3 years of accounting experience needed.
• Experience on SAP is preferred, but not required.
• Intermediate skills and experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access).
• The ability to communicate to perform your job in English; verbal, written and comprehension.
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and resolve production issues and requests that are submitted by users through service requests (JIRA).
• Plan and implement system configuration changes and coordinate all module and system integration testing in conjunction with the business users.
• Create and organize functional design and documentations of business processes.
• Ability to work with teams that are geographically distributed and work across different time zones (EU, APAC, India, and US)
• Manage IT Month-end tasks needed to support Finance processes
• BA/BS degree in a related field strongly preferred, advanced degree appreciated

Various other Task, duties, and/or projects as needed and assigned.

Physical Demands (walking, lifting, equipment, operation, etc.)

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Mobility, Sitting, push, pull and lifting up to 25lbs

Education, Work Experience & Special Skills/Licenses

• BA/BS degree in related field strongly preferred, advanced degree appreciated
• 5+ Years of experience SAP FICO application design, development, quality assurance, testing, training, implementation and support processes
• 1+ years full cycle SAP implementation
• 5 years of accounting experience
• Knowledge and experience in FICO Financials including G/L Accounts, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Tax, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Validation/ Subsitution Sets, and Banking.
• Experience/ expertise S/4 HANA Fiance
• Translation and Revaluation
• Fixed Assets
• Bill of Exchange (for EU)

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us.

Position Objective

Lead the planning department including demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, and master data. Collaborate with overseas supply chain team to adhere to best practice supply chain processes combined with strong local business acumen. Work closely with product, merchandising, and sales to build annual production plans, improve planning analytics, and develop a strong data driven team.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• This leader is responsible for defining, planning, coordinating, and executing of supply chain activities to support our commercial objectives.
• Lead the planning team through execution of forecasting, buying, and purchasing on a seasonal basis.
• Partner with Merchandise team in development and execution of seasonal buy plans including forecasting, sales, buying, and production.
• Work with overseas production team to develop, execute, and review capacity plans and inventory projections align with financial targets for the year.
• Partner with logistics and warehouse to follow up on any issues with incoming inventory.
• Own global product master data creation, implementation, and maintenance in partnership with counterpart based in China.
• Own inventory, forecasting, and planning reports and metrics for post season review with product and merchandising.
• Assist overseas production team and local product team with recommendations to resolve production issues and delays

Skills

• Strong leadership skills
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to lead and facilitate communication between cross-functional teams on projects, as well as day-to-day operations
• Proactive and skilled in anticipating, troubleshooting, and solving problems
• Exceptional quantitative and qualitative analytical skills - ability to assess past performance, current issues, and expected trends within supply chain
• Strong aptitude with numbers and excel (Pivots, vlookup) and general understanding of financial concepts (revenue, gross margin).
• Exceptional understanding of workflow and process creation
• Proficiency in using financial metrics and reports to measure the performance of the business.
• Experience in SKU level and category level planning
• Basic understanding of financial planning process and report building
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile and analyze large sets of data
• Strong organizational skills – ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate persuasively, influentially, and responsibly across a cross-functional team
• Excels in team environments and in building/developing strong interpersonal relationships, while maintaining an individual determination to accomplish goals
• First hand experience with a system implementation is a plus, but not required

Various other Task, duties, and/or projects as needed and assigned.

Relevant Scope of Responsibility

• Position reports to Director of FP&A
• 3 direct reports

Education, Work Experience & Special Skills/Licenses

• 7+ years end-to-end supply chain management, inventory, demand forecasting, supply planning, purchasing, logistics and transportation
• 3+ years managing a supply chain team.
• Preferred experience in footwear or apparel industry.
• Mandarin as a second language is a plus.

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us.

The Merchandising Manager is responsible for driving profitable and relevant product assortments that will bring to life the K-Swiss brand and product vision in the marketplace. The position requires merchandising core competencies around consumer understanding, assortment planning and go-to market process for all of the brands Footwear products – requiring a strong understanding of both Sport and Lifestyle market segments and strong communication abilities to balance market needs and feedback with global strategy and direction.

In addition, this person is the key liaison between Sales and Product, as such regional needs must be identified to the Product team as part of the briefing stage in the product calendar as well as during the season to initiate relevant QTM projects to fill any Gap between top line revenue and product forecasts. This person is tasked with producing both sell in and sell out data to the Product Team after each cut off date and seasonal buy.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Execute seasonal line planning (process/calendar, line lists, Visual Line plans, system update, buy plan support, forecasting)
2. Be ambassador for global vision in carrying key concepts and strategies to the regional market by ensuring buy-in and understanding
3. Build product assortments though editing the global line with the goal of meeting revenue and margin targets for Americas region
4. Bring high level of execution, in regards to pricing and distribution strategies so to ensure that the right products are being delivered to the right retailers at the right price
5. Use key performance indicators to continually improve results; KPI’s should include:
1. Percentage of QTM volume versus inline
2. Tier level product acceptance rates (positive calculation of drop rates)
3. Volumes generated versus forecasts
4. Pairs per item
5. Overall SKU count to ensure SKU efficiency
6. Average margin maintained
6. Transport North American marketplace insights to influence global merchandising and product creation activities via knowledge gained through consumer and account research to identify “key” Regional seasonal needs
7. Own seasonal line management to drive efficiencies in forecasting, pricing, flow and style count
8. Act as key partner to the North American sales teams at all stages of the sales and GTM process
9. Brief and drive QTM (quick-to-market) products to react and fill market-specific needs
10. Travel to key NA markets to present forward product concepts designed to meet previously identified needs and exchange with retailers of various size and scope to ensure the Product team is on the right rack and to increase the % of sales derived through in line versus QTM products
11. Conduct market research at the consumer level
12. Conduct market research at the retail buyer level
13. Transfer the knowledge gain from the market research sessions to design/development

Various other Task, duties, and/or projects as needed and assigned.

Relevant Scope of Responsibility

• Position report to Energy and Product Director
• 0 direct reports
• 0 total global reports

Physical Demands (walking, lifting, equipment, operation, etc.)

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment, plus extensive travel domestic
• Mobility, sitting, push, pull and lifting up to 55lbs in office
• Up to 50% of travel time may be required, primarily domestic with possibility of international travel, 75lbs sample bag for travel required to push and lift during and for travel

Education, Work Experience & Special Skills/Licenses

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a merchandising manager within a large company
• Ability to make data driven decisions.
• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with diverse personalities.
• Knowledge of industry, consumer and retail landscape.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organizational qualities.
• Self-motivated – energetic and team player.
• Results oriented
• Creative / Problem Solver
• Entrepreneurial
• Passionate
• Advanced skills and experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• The ability to communicate to perform your job in English; verbal, written and comprehension

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us.

The Social Media Manager works as part of the K-Swiss global marketing team, and manages the voice, tone, aesthetic and content on all K-Swiss social channels, with the goal to grow the base and maximize engagement by developing an all-encompassing social strategy. Covering Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube, the responsibilities include constant positive engagement with K-Swiss consumers and fans, by posting organic brand and campaign content along with staying up-to-date on comments and messages across all social channels. This role is also responsible for identifying the most engaged fans and encouraging further collaboration and working with the marketing and creative teams to ensure a constant stream of compelling content to fill the channels.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Create and manage a social posting calendar, to know what messages will be communicated, across which platforms, and when.
2. Gather or create the content to post in a timely manner on correct platforms. Be able to develop a brief and create content with the help of the broader marketing team.
3. Maintain constant vigilance on all channels to respond to consumer questions and comments.
4. Support the Marketing team in executing all brand marketing campaigns on social media.
5. Identify key influencers and create content partnerships to further expand K-Swiss’ social audience.
6. Send gifting product to key influencers and follow up.
7. Measure results of content posting efforts, by analyzing key metrics and reporting results.
8. Support eCommerce and Marketing team by writing creative, witty, and engaging captions.
9. Be active in conversations on all social platforms.
10. Keep a detailed social media content calendar aligned to overarching campaigns.
11. Develop social first go-to-market strategy that aligns key seasonal messaging, releases, and product campaigns.
12. Partners with overall brand marketing on the broader marketing campaigns to build creative strategies to increase follower count and improve engagement on social platforms.
13. Will be responsible for attending and documenting organic content for select brand events. Travel may be required.

Various other Task, duties, and/or projects as needed and assigned.

Physical Demands (walking, lifting, equipment, operation, etc.)

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Mobility, Sitting, push, pull and lifting up to 25lbs

Education, Work Experience & Special Skills/Licenses

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a marketing position in a mid-size to large company.
• Self-motivated – energetic and passion for the sneaker industry and youth culture.
• Results oriented and driven by deadlines and accuracy.
• Team player, able to work with diverse personalities.
• Have a basic understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Premier, and photography.

This is a full time role, currently remote 3 days and 2 days in the Los Angeles office. This role will return to the office full time when it is safe. There is no relocation for this role and we are unable to sponsor. This role comes with a full benefits package.

KSGB is an equal opportunity employer and if you need any assistance during the recruitment process please alert your recruiter. If you are interested in and qualified for any of the following roles please send your resume to: careers@KSGB.com and list the title in the subject line. Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you and sharing more about us.