COMPANY OVERVIEW:
A world leader in innovative, casual footwear, Crocs, Inc., is dedicated to the future of comfort. Our original and most famous style, the Classic Clog, is instantly recognized around the world — and for good reason: since 2002, we’ve sold more than 600 million pairs in over 90 countries! We achieved our status as a global leader in the casual footwear category by taking an inherently simple approach to uniting style, modern comfort, and value. Every day, we make a choice to have an open mind and look on the bright and colorful side of life. We embrace and celebrate the uniqueness in everyone, inviting the world to Come As You Are!
SUMMARY:
The VP of Analytics and AI will be responsible for leading the company’s data and AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, leveraging technology to drive business value, improve efficiency, and foster data-driven decision-making. This individual will leverage deep technical and business expertise to effectively balance the evolution of existing data and analytics platforms, while also delivering new and innovative AI capabilities to a fast-paced, results-driven business.
The VP IT Data & Analytics will serve as a member of the Information Technology leadership team, contributing broadly to the overall IT organization, as well as defining and delivering the enterprise IT strategy and roadmap.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Lead and manage the Data Analytics and AI organization, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Build and execute the data analytics and AI strategy and roadmap, aligning with business objectives and market trends
- Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand needs, deliver insights, and drive performance improvements
- Collaborate with senior leadership to communicate strategy, roadmaps, and performance, ensuring alignment and support for initiatives
- Provide timely, regular reporting and performance monitoring to business stakeholders
- Lead and expand data science capabilities, overseeing the development of predictive models, machine learning solutions, and advanced analytical frameworks
- Oversee data architecture and infrastructure, ensuring robust data integration, scalability, reliability, and efficiency
- Stay abreast of emerging AI and data science technologies, trends, and best practices, and assess their relevance to the organization
- Drive innovation by leveraging proven AI and data science technologies
- Mentor and develop a high-performing team, providing coaching, career development, and fostering a culture of learning and growth.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 12+ years’ experience, ideally the data analytics field, and 4+ years leadership experience
- Experience working in a consumer products business, ideally experience with apparel, footwear and/or accessories
- Ecommerce and retail experience
- Experience defining and delivering AI solutions
Crocs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, and AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
