VP. Product Innovation and Design

About us: Stanley - Built for Life® since 1913. 

Stanley 1913 has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular QuencherTM series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We’re a community of creators, builders and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimize our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com. 

Position Overview

As the VP of Product Innovation and Design at Stanley 1913, you will lead and oversee product innovation and design across all categories and product types, playing a critical role in shaping the brand's product identity, driving industrial design, color material and finish, as well as leading product innovation. You will be responsible for establishing and evolving the brand's design DNA across all product lines and platforms, ensuring Stanley 1913 maintains its position as a global leader in creativity, innovation, and quality. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure design excellence while proactively growing and configuring the design organization in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving global market.

What You'll Do

• Lead product innovation and design efforts across all product categories and types, ensuring a cohesive and innovative visual identity.
• Establish and evolve Stanley 1913’s visual brand DNA across product lines and platforms.
• Drive consumer right product innovation to maintain the brand's global leadership in creativity and invention.
• Accelerate innovation and ensure its translation into the product creation pipeline.
• Develop and implement strategic approaches to product differentiation through design choices, including form, function, materials, color, and finishes.
• Lead and drive design excellence for both hard and soft goods
• Target a range of consumer and market segments by employing innovative design choices.
• Proactively scale and structure the Design team to meet the needs of a growing global brand.
• Collaborate across departments to communicate design direction and brand perspective clearly and effectively.
• Encourage and engage teams with a forward-thinking perspective for the future of Stanley 1913's product and brand

Who You Are

• A transformational leader with a passion for innovation and design excellence.
• Highly creative, with the ability to translate ideas into impactful product designs.
• A strategic problem solver with a proven ability to differentiate products through design choices that resonate with diverse consumer markets.
• Obsessed with the consumer and with a deep understanding of human centric design
• A strong communicator who can articulate design concepts and brand perspectives to cross-functional teams.
• A collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Able to motivate and empower teams, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
• 10+ years of experience in product design, with a consistent track record of leading design initiatives in consumer products.
• Extensive experience with product innovation, from concept through execution.
• Strong leadership experience in scaling and managing design teams in a fast-growing environment.
• Expertise in form, function, material, color, and finish differentiation to drive brand strategy.
• Trend forward. Deep understanding of sports, fitness, style, fashion and food/beverage.
• A bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field is required. A master’s degree or MBA is preferred.

Stanley is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to recruiting@stanley1913.com. 

Stanley is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley North America, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.

About our parent company: Morgan Street Holdings   

Stanley 1913 is part of Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies. These include HAVI Supply Chain, tms, Stanley 1913, and Continental, which provide best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe. 

Morgan Street Holdings supports Stanley 1913 with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.