We Live to Discover

Jack Wolfskin lives to discover and encourages people to go on new outdoor adventures, connecting with nature and rewilding themselves. Through sustainable German engineered apparel, footwear and equipment that protects and inspires, we enable everyone to experience more moments of outdoor discovery. Our success is based on a shared wanderlust and the collective input from our team of free spirits, forward thinkers and discoverers. Sharing the same values, we focus on having a positive impact through product innovations, more sustainable solutions and business practices as well as advocacy programs.
We encourage an open forum of ideas throughout all departments and honor collaborative discoverers who lead by introducing new paths. A career with Jack Wolfskin is anything but ordinary.
We Live to Discover

Jack Wolfskin lives to discover and encourages people to go on new outdoor adventures, connecting with nature and rewilding themselves. Through sustainable German engineered apparel, footwear and equipment that protects and inspires, we enable everyone to experience more moments of outdoor discovery. Our success is based on a shared wanderlust and the collective input from our team of free spirits, forward thinkers and discoverers. Sharing the same values, we focus on having a positive impact through product innovations, more sustainable solutions and business practices as well as advocacy programs.
We encourage an open forum of ideas throughout all departments and honor collaborative discoverers who lead by introducing new paths. A career with Jack Wolfskin is anything but ordinary.
Join us as soon as possible at our headquarters in Idstein as a Team Lead/Senior Manager Design Outdoor Technical (m/f/d).
The story begins
  • Be at the forefront of reimagining outdoor apparel design by shaping concepts, color/graphic directions, and consumer-centric storytelling in the Outdoor Technical category
  • Drive innovation in materials, craftsmanship, and design excellence while setting the seasonal tone for your category
  • Direct and oversee all designs in your category in close collaboration with the Creative Director and the design team, ensuring clear direction and cohesive, inspirational, and market-relevant collections
  • Stay ahead of trends in silhouettes, colors, prints, and material innovations
  • Conduct ongoing market and competitor research via store checks and JW in-store visits
  • Ensure team deliverables meet timelines, quality standards, and project goals
  • Collaborate across categories such as Outdoor Lifestyle, Equipment (EQT), and Footwear (FTW) on seasonal stories, branding, trims, and color schemes
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams on category-specific projects, presentations, and deliverables
  • Apply strategic thinking to shape the product range and explore new opportunities
  • Lead and mentor your team—encouraging their growth and entrepreneurial development within the brand
  • Brief material, development, and fit teams on seasonal category needs
  • Attend fittings and prototype reviews while mentoring your team on fit and product excellence
  • Proactively identify improvement opportunities to support margin and business objectives
Your proven path
  • Degree in Fashion or Apparel Design (Bachelor’s or Master’s)
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in creative leadership within the apparel/textile industry
  • Strong leadership and people management skills
  • Hands-on experience in the design process and team development
  • Positive, solution-oriented mindset in fast-paced environments
  • Entrepreneurial drive and opportunity-focused thinking
  • Knowledge of apparel product creation processes, development timelines, and data management systems
  • Creative mindset with a deep understanding of commercial viability
  • Solid understanding of the outdoor industry, consumers, and product performance requirements
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; knowledge of 3D design tools is a plus
  • Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
    • We are an outdoor gear company and we act like it
    • Exciting product world and international environment in a responsible and sustainable company
    • Flexible and hybrid working options
    • Attractive employee discounts and company benefits
    • Free water, coffee, and tea specialties
    • Informal culture and casual dress code
    • Bike leasing, monthly subsidy for up to two leasing contracts
    • EGYM, corporate fitness with access to over 7,000 gyms
    • Team events and outdoor sports activities
    • Nilo, our partner for mental health with many training opportunities
    • Remote work from abroad, up to 4 weeks
    • Company languages: German and English, access to language courses
    • Employee referral program
    Want to join us?
    Join us and apply online at our career portal, stating your desired salary and earliest start date.

    Job Details

    Title
    Team Lead/Senior Manager Design Outdoor Technical (m/f/d)
    Area of activity
    Product & Apparel
    Location
    Idstein (Headquarter)
    Entry level
    Professionals
    Contract type
    Unlimited

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