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INNOVATION

TEAMHEAD INNOVATION DESIGN APPAREL

Herzogenaurach, Germany

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your Mission

  • Drive the strategic creative vision of performance apparel across the different sports.
  • Show a high-performance understanding combined with a high taste level.
  • Build and design the new technologies by shaping the key pieces. Lead the conversation by examples.
  • Collaboration - Bond with the different functions of the Innovation team and cross-functional team (BUs, Compliance, Sourcing, Development, factories) to ensure that the design vision is being carried out with integrity.
  • Built a strong connection with the Puma apparel Design community.
  • Passion for functional solving problem and interest to connect with athletes/external partners to get first hands feedback/insides.
  • Create and package the performance stories holistically to present in key brand moments (eg. Design camp…)
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently while staying close to the Global Creative Director and Head of Innovation to meet our internal key milestones.

Your Talent

  • At least 7 years of progressive work experience of designing and developing innovative garments for a leading sports/lifestyle brand.
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in product creation, design or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
  • Thorough knowledge of international product development, manufacturing processes, fabrics, product conceptualization and technical package specification.
  • Project Management experience to manage multiple projects at various stages at the same time.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Packages.
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills. Excellent presentation skills.
  • Very good verbal and written language skills in English
  • Availability to travel to Europe, US and Asia.
  • This opportunity will be available in full time or part time.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 16,100 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA Wellbeing at Herzo

Athlete

  • Free gym
  • Company Sports
  • Company Doctor
  • Health Weeks

Social

  • Buddy Program
  • Community engagement
  • Company parties
  • Canteen

Flex

  • Cooperation with childcare facilities
  • Flextime
  • Mobile working
  • Parent child office

Finance

  • Employee discount
  • Private pension planning
  • Public transportation
  • Simple saving plans

Herzogen­aurach

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg.  Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward.  And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.

Go big, go Herzo
Basketball court at the PUMA headquarters
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PUMA Innovation

Drafting the Future

The history of PUMA is full of firsts, born from our daring to take a risks and create opportunities: for the brand, for athletes, for consumers. We want more than to innovate for innovation's sake – we want to deliver emotions through our products.

Meet the Team