Product Line Manager

Manager Notes:

• This position is onsite WHQ and the candidate must start immediately onsite. Parental leave so likely not looking at candidates relocating.
• Parental leave coverage for several Lead Product Line Managers in Global Apparel Nike PRO - AP Training
• This role will help manage projects for Training apparel. Theyll keep projects on track and be a decision maker.
• Must Haves: Experience in global product creation for training apparel
  • Existing product or merchandising experience
  • Experience in high cross functionality with large teams
• Nice to Haves:
  • Nike systems experience - quick ramp up so knowledge of Nikes systems and processes is a HUGE plus
  • Proficient in keynote excel Miro big plus is MMX (an internal Nike tool - HM does not know of similar tools)
  • Personal interest or experience in training fitness - ideally interest outside of work experience

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Were looking for someone who is obsessed with making world class training apparel and understands what product excellence means.
• An individual who has a history of effectively influencing internal and external partners. This person works collaboratively with others as part of a triad team supporting efforts to achieve meaningful objectives and remaining connected to sports and sport lifestyle daily. They are expected to think ambitiously overcome obstacles innovate and implement strategies to benefit the athlete.
• The candidate needs to have heightened awareness of lifestyle and performance industries/competitive landscape a passion mens/womens products and confidence with verbal and written communication.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing Retail Merchandising Business an equivalent to 2 additional years relevant work experience or combination of relevant education experience and training
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience in product-related roles
• Product management experience and knowledge in performance apparel a plus

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

If this is you you will manage and oversee the product creation for our elite to everyday training athletes. This is a high visibility role with both strategic and creative facets of the work.

You will lead product and design reviews connect with merchandising at key strategy check-ins participate in cross-functional meetings create compelling visual tools to influence design merchandising and our downstream geography partners.

Product Strategy and Business Insight:

• Defining and driving a vision and product strategy that transcends the sport and drives energy at retail
• Working with design and merchandising to enable clear storytelling all the way to our athletes and consumers
• Partnering with sports marketing training athletes and consumers to gather insights and product approval

Key competencies:

• Leads with a positive collective spirit and creates a one team environment across functions
• Demonstrates the capability to effectively navigate unclear situations and establish a clear path forward for the cross-functional team in ambiguous circumstances.
• Ability to communicate in consistent clear agile and timely manner with cross-functional partners - written and verbally
• Strategic thinking with ability to balance elite athlete needs and unlock retail opportunities
• Consistently looks at trend and cultural insights to help shape and understand the business
• Acknowledges and celebrates differences to arrive at the best outcome
• Leads by example and can hold team accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering quality work
• Continually works on a growth mindset to open new ways of operating and learning.