Lead Product Line Manager, Global WNBA Uniforms

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will lead across a cross-functional product triad and broader ecosystem driving alignment and decision-making without direct authority.

Key partners include:

• Design (Apparel Color) expression storytelling and visual direction

• Technical Design & Development fit construction performance execution

• Global Merchandising line planning pricing and assortment strategy

• League & Licensing Partners approvals and storytelling alignment

• Athletes & Innovation Teams performance validation and feedback

This role will report to the Director of Global Apparel WNBA

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Lead Product Line Manager for Licensed Uniforms to own and drive the end-to-end product creation process for NBA/WNBA on-court uniforms and related system apparel. This is a high-visibility high-accountability role at the intersection of sport culture and product excellence.

This individual must be a product-first leader with a deep understanding of technical apparel athlete needs and system-based product creation. They must demonstrate exceptional communication and influencing skills the ability to translate consumer insights into product decisions and a proven track record of leading cross-functional product triads.

The ideal candidate is consumer-obsessed detail-oriented and highly decisivecapable of turning complex inputs (consumer athlete league and business) into clear executable product direction.

What you bring:

Experience & Leadership

• 7 years experience in product management product creation or merchandising in apparel with strong business acumen and analytical capability

• Bachelors degree in business administration product creation merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training

• Proven experience leading cross-functional product teams / triads with strong collaboration and accountability

• Strong understanding of technical apparel product creation

• Passion for understanding consumer needs athlete demands and cultural relevance and translating into product briefs and line plans

• Strong understanding of market trends competition and sport culture

• Experience working with licensed products uniforms or team sport apparel strongly preferred

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

Licensed Uniforms sit at the center of sport culture and product credibility. This role will define how we show up on the global stagecreating products that athletes trust consumers want to wear and that elevate the game.

You will lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for Licensed Uniforms from insight to final product ensuring excellence across performance design storytelling and system integrity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own product strategy and line plan architecture for Licensed Uniforms across NBA and/or WNBA

• Lead creation of clear insight-driven product briefs that translate consumer athlete and league inputs into specific product requirements (fit material construction trims)

• Drive technical product excellence across uniforms and system apparel (jersey short base layer warm-up)

• Partner with Design Tech Design and Development to ensure product execution meets athlete performance standards and league requirements

• Translate consumer research athlete feedback and marketplace insights into tangible product decisions not abstract direction

• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through commercialization ensuring timelines quality and profitability targets are hit

• Build and deliver compelling product narratives and presentations for key gates (seasonal reviews leadership forums league approvals)

• Ensure product systems thinking across uniforms (not isolated SKUs but cohesive head-to-toe expressions)

• Manage product costs margin targets and pricing alignment in partnership with merchandising and sourcing

• Drive alignment across league athlete and internal stakeholders to deliver cohesive and premium product experiences

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.