Assistant PLM, Team Sports Apparel

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

 

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

 

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

 

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

This Assistant Product Line Manager – Apparel (Global Football; Track & Field) role is responsible for supporting the creation and delivery of performance-driven innovative products for UA's most important consumer, the Team Sports athlete.  Working across multiple head-to-toe product teams, this role will help drive product, enabling athletes to perform to their highest capacity in any athletic endeavor.  This individual supports the business through data management, sample management, and execution of the fundamentals of product creation.  It requires cross-functional collaboration with merchandising, planning, design, and development teams, and regional partners.
 

Your Impact

• Build world-class product: Work closely with design and product teammates throughout the creation process to understand how to drive your business by building profitable, market-right, and consumer-right products that align with department and company financial targets.
• Drive the business: Responsibilities include outlining and managing seasonal business plans for growth opportunities based on the product range (styles/skus), price positioning, channel distribution, and delivery launch.
• Data and systems management: Oversee, manage, and ensure all systems data is up-to-date and inputted on time.
• Connect with the Athlete and Marketplace: Become the Global Football and Track & Field category expert through consistent athlete feedback and market analysis. Travel locally and regionally to work with, observe, and gain crucial athlete insights informing and influencing products.  Drive trend insights via market observations.
• Develop business acumen: Partner with planners, merchandisers, sales, and PLM/SPLM to develop a strong understanding of the numbers.  Learn how to analyze and articulate information around bookings, sales, and trends to inform future line plan decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong presentation, time management, collaboration and influencing skills. 
• "Win together” team player attitude.
• Instinct and passion for great product; strong product point of view.
• Deep commitment to gain knowledge of the Team Sports athlete and the market.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize independently in a highly competitive and fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen; demonstrated by the ability to analyze and make recommendations that are consist with the brand; critical thinker.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to indirectly influence a variety of job functions without having full ownership. 
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, serves up calculated business risks and new ideas proven relationship builder.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel).
• 1-3 years of product or related experience.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore, Maryland office.
• Return to Work Designation: Three (3) days week in-office, the remainder of work week remote. 
• Travel: 5-10% of the year 

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

$70,906.00 - $97,496.30 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is on