Director, Mens Sportswear FW Product Management Expression

As a member of NIKEs Footwear Product Management team youll drive all stages of the product creation process from uncovering sharp consumer and marketplace insights to presenting finalized footwear concepts. Youll be responsible for creating product briefs analysing business metrics researching consumer and marketplace trends building the line plan and collaborating with Design Development & Merchandising teammates to create industry leading sneakers

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will work closely with your product management cross-gender teammates and global merchandising design development sourcing and marketing teams to manage the product creation and advise our go-to-market processes.
You will also partner with the Consumer Insights team as needed to ensure alignment across insight gathering and implementing it into the creation process.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As theDirector Product Management Mens Sportswear Footwear youwill be responsible for our industrys most coveted footwear franchises! This person will lead and collaborate globally across the Expression Ethos to continue to embed some of Nikes most beloved footwear silhouettes with the next generation of consumers. Having a firm understanding of consumer trends and motivation coupled with cultural relevance will be crucial. This role will be passionate about not only the consumer but also product detail and blend the art and science of portfolio management and intuition for business with inspiring leadership and ambitious vision. With a One Team approach this role will lead in building a culture centered on that premise working cross-functionally to drive outstanding results.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education experience or training

• A minimum of 10 years directly relevant work experience

• Global marketplace understanding and expertise

• Team first servant leader

• Multi-experiential and/or brand/company work background

• Strong product foresight

• Shown ability to foresee understand analyze and effectively communicate on culture and cultural shifts (Micro and Macro)

• Strong multi-dimensional style sensibility

• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities

• Collaborative and team-oriented

• Creativity and passion for sneakers

• Ability to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of Sportswear Footwear (tastes habits preferences interests & behaviors)

• An appreciation for culture style luxury and streetwear

• Experience monitoring and understanding trends and applying that understanding to your work

• Ability to demonstrate a general understanding of Footwear construction

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong analytical abilities

• Validated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively

• Attention to detail and timelines

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time including internationally

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

In this role you will lead some key aspects of Expression across the Nike Sportswear Portfolio. This includes ensuring profitability while delivering fresh solutions for our consumers needs. As the leader of a significant portion of the Expression NSW Portfolio you will lead and influence Sportswear icons which are some of the most coveted products within our vault. You will be responsible for driving modernity within our future space. You will be responsible for driving new dimensions across some of our key franchises in NSW. You will also collaborate with merchandising design development and brand marketing on the footwear creation process from line planning through final product addition to your responsibilities around product you will also be accountable for managing your teams deliverables across key calendar dates.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for in-person interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.