Senior Manager, Core Footwear Product Design, Global Jordan

Beaverton, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report directly to the Sr. Creative Director Kids & Core and collaborate with teams across Jordan Design and the broader organization. Key partners include:

Sr. CD Kids & Core Footwear Design Excellence 3D Excellence and Color/Material Excellence
Product Merchandising and Product Development
Consumer Insights and Innovation partners
Brand Design Narrative and downstream marketing teams
Materials Manufacturing and external creative/vendor partners

You will serve as a connector across these groups ensuring product direction storytelling and execution are unified and aligned to the Creative Direction for Core.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were seeking a Sr. Manager Core Footwear to help shape the creative direction and execution of Jordan Core product. This leader will focus on delivering high-value accessible footwear that maintains Jordans signature craft cultural resonance and emotional impact.

You will guide designers through the development of seasonal and long-term Core Footwear concepts ensuring the work remains aligned with Jordans creative strategy while advancing the brands reach. This role demands both creative sensitivity and operational precision someone who can translate insight into product create clarity through ambiguity and support the growth of a multidisciplinary team.

You report to the Sr. Creative Director Kids & Core operating as a key creative leader within the Core offense. You understand how to build products that resonate widely without compromising authenticity and you bring an entrepreneurial drive that pushes the work into new territories.

Bachelors degree inProduct Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
A well-curated portfolio demonstrating research depth conceptual development design rigor problem solving and high-quality final execution.
Experience working directly with a broad range of consumers and athletes and the ability to translate insight into meaningful product direction.
Proven contribution to initiating developing and implementing research that uncovers new opportunities for product and process.
A self-initiated entrepreneurial approach to innovation and creative solution-building.
Understanding of innovative methods of make and sustainability-focused design.
A track record of commercialized footwear products or innovations delivered to market.
Experience leading teams through ambiguity clarifying direction and driving concept work toward successful outcomes.
Ability to prioritize across seasonal work and long-term initiatives with differing levels of complexity.
Skill in building and maintaining design vision end-to-end ensuring product stays aligned to strategy.
Advanced project management skills and the ability to organize meetings timelines and deliverables across partners.
A self-starter mentality driven by curiosity initiative and action.
Ability to articulate creative direction in a way that inspires and mobilizes others.
Experience mentoring designers and guiding team dynamics.
Strong collaboration instincts and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
A team-oriented mindset that values diverse perspectives and fosters an open inclusive creative environment.
Resilience and agility able to navigate ambiguity and keep teams moving forward with optimism and clarity.
Strong self-awareness and the ability to articulate strengths opportunities and learnings.
A growth mindset that embraces experimentation and constructive reflection as integral to the creative process.
Deep curiosity and cultural fluency with an understanding of design culture and the community influences shaping the future of footwear.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

As Sr. Manager Core Footwear you will help direct the creation of Jordans Core Footwear line shaping product identity seasonal direction and long-term category evolution.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the design and development of Core Footwear concepts and seasonal assortments.
Translating insights cultural cues and consumer behavior into product that is both accessible and inspiring.
Partnering closely with the Sr. Creative Director Kids & Core to define and maintain Creative Direction for Core Footwear.
Guiding designers through world-building work visual frameworks narrative tools and design systems that clarify the role of Core within the brand.
Collaborating with merchandising product development materials color and brand partners to ensure alignment and consistency across product creation.
Driving seasonal process through briefs reviews prototyping refinement and cross-functional alignment.
Maintaining clarity and quality across multiple projects ensuring product meets both design and business expectations.
Supporting the exploration of new business opportunities within the Core offense as the category grows.

You will help ensure that Core Footwear reflects the essence of Jordan authentic culturally connected emotionally resonant and crafted with intention.

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.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHYou will report directly to the Sr. Creative Director Kids & Core and collaborate with teams across Jordan Design and the broader organization. Key partners include:Sr. CD Kids & Core Footwear Design Excellence 3D Excellence and Color/Material ExcellenceProduct Merchandising an...