Lead Product Line Manager, Global Men's Sportswear

This role is a part of the Global Product Management Team, which is responsible for driving the product creation & development strategy for a crucial part of the Nike Sportswear Men’s Apparel product line. Responsibilities of our team include obsessing the needs of the Sportswear Consumer, capturing and translating insights into actionable product briefs, and collaborating with various partners to drive the product development process.

For Nike Sportswear, everything begins and ends with the consumer! The Lead Product Line Manager (PLM) will need to understand our consumer, have a passion for sport style, stay on top of the latest fashion/market trends, identify marketplace opportunities, be an expert in partnering cross-functionally, and be able to craft the right product line strategies to serve consumers and grow the business. They will blend art with science to bring the Nike Sportswear vision to life in our physical and digital retail environments to ensure a premium Brand and consumer experience.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

As the Lead PLM for Men's Sportswear Apparel, you will be responsible for all Product Line Management deliverables for the Sport Style Innovation collection. You will work closely with a variety of important partners and critical cross-functional teams to align on end-to-end strategies and processes that best serve the consumer. You'll spend time working with and crafting product for Lifestyle Consumers to continue pushing Nike Sportswear Apparel into the future. You will need to ensure that you are driving all areas of the creation process to meet key deliverables each season across a multitude of calendars and timelines.

We are seeking someone with outstanding product, fashion & trend knowledge, with a passion for apparel product and serving Consumers. It is critical to be an expert at collaboration and enjoy working among various teams. This person needs to have an astute passion for apparel, effective verbal/written communication skills, great presentation skills, the ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excellent attention to detail.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

You will work daily with our design, development, brand, and merchandising teams to create compelling apparel collections seasonally. You will also work closely with the balance of Men’s SSI – apparel collections, Men’s Classics apparel and Men’s footwear to develop line plans and implement future product apparel strategies. You will be seen as a leader for the business, expected to keep projects on task and communicate regularly to both internal and external partners. You will work closely with your triad team each week to deliver on product creation calendar timelines, including product briefs, design reviews, external partner reviews and approvals, and sample order management and deadlines.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

• Global Merchandising / Geo Merchandising / Digital Merchandising
• Global Design (Cut/Sew & Graphic)
• Tech Development
• Product Management
• Tee COE
• Headwear and accessories
• Materials Development and Engineering
• Product Management & Design Operations
• Consumer Insights
• Margin & Finance
• Sourcing & Costing
• Brand Marketing
• Inventory Management

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• 4-6 years of experience in product-related role
• Strong product creation and intuition for business
• Creativity and passion for product, lifestyle fashion, sport, color and style
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong understanding of apparel product construction and sourcing process
• Able to lead and influence a team and enable collaborative working relationships
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Necessary Skills/Tools: Visual Tool Creation (Powerpoint/Keynote/Miro), Excel Skills, Retail Math, Smartsheets
• Domestic and international travel (limited Int’l) required (±15% of time on the road)

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.