Expert Product Line Manager Global Apparel Energy
Beaverton, OR - USA
Job Summary
This role is a part of the Global Energy Product Management Team which is responsible for driving the product creation & development strategy for an essential part of the Nike Energy Apparel product line. Responsibilities of our team include obsessing the needs of the consumer gathering and translating insights into actionable product briefs and collaborating with various partners to drive the product development process.
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
The Energy Product Management team fuels the strategy behind one of Nikes most culturedefining apparel lines. They translate insight into action and partner across Design Development Merchandising Brand and key CoCreation partners to bring bold product stories to life. This role reports into Product Management and works closely across crossfunctional triads to deliver seasonal excellence. You will report into the Senior Director Energy Ignite & Sport Apparel.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for an Expert Product Line Manager who moves with vision and clarity someone who blends deep apparel expertise with a sharp eye for culture style and sport. This person thrives in fastmoving environments and knows how to turn insight into product that resonates. They bring strong communication skills an instinct for collaboration and the ability to manage complex calendars without losing sight of what matters: the athlete and the consumer. They pair creativity with analytical rigor using both intuition and data to shape line plans that push Energy Apparel forward. Above all they lead with influence inspire teams and elevate every stage of the creation process.
You are recognized as a trusted voice in product creationsomeone leaders look to for perspective clarity and decision-making in moments of complexity. Youve led product lines that matter influenced senior stakeholders and know how to balance culture consumer and commerce.
What You Bring:
- 8 years of experience in apparel product management or line planning roles with demonstrated ownership of complex product lines crossfunctional leadership and strategic decisionmaking.
- 3-5 years of Sport Promo experience.
- Bachelors degree in Product Development Merchandising Business Administration or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training.
- Expertise in apparel product construction sourcing and product creation processes.
- Proficiency with visual tools (PowerPoint Keynote Miro) Excel Retail Math and AirTable.
- Ability to lead influence and build strong crossfunctional partnerships.
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
You will own the strategic direction and seasonal execution of Energy Apparelone of Nikes most culturally relevant product expressions. Youll set the vision make key product decisions and lead crossfunctional partners to deliver premium consumerobsessed product at scale.
Youll translate deep consumer sport and cultural insights into multiseason line strategies shaping how Energy Apparel shows up across Nike Branded License and Promo Sport ecosystems. Operating at both strategic and tactical levels youll balance creativity commercial rigor and operational realities to move the business forward.
Your Responsibilities:
- Own the Energy Apparel product line strategy setting vision and longrange direction across seasons and franchises.
- Lead crossfunctional triads across Design Development Brand and Merchandisingdriving alignment tradeoffs and accountability.
- Translate consumer athlete and cultural insights into clear product briefs that define line architecture and storytelling.
- Ability to clearly and confidently present concepts insights and outcomes to senior leadership and external partners.
- Serve as the primary decisionmaker for line architecture balancing consumer demand brand expression margin and scale.
- Lead endtoend product creation from strategy through approvals and sample management ensuring clarity across timelines and milestones.
- Represent and champion Energy Apparel at senior levels ensuring product decisions deliver premium consumer and cultural impact.
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:
Manager