Lead, Product Line Manager, FW Platform Management, Flyknit

The first spark of a product idea sets the Nike, Inc. Footwear Product Creation team into motion. The team of product line managers, designers, footwear developers, testing analysts, and engineers strive for product excellence. They obsess over shoes, while collaborating, ideating and refining the product’s construction, fit and style. They use groundbreaking advancements in technology and sustainable design to accelerate innovation. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Sales, Brand, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and encourage athletes to reach new levels of performance.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Lead to join the Nike Flyknit Footwear Platform Management team.

Flyknit is Nike’s premiere upper innovation platform that has revolutionized the footwear industry and marketplace. We seek someone who can breathe new life into current product offerings and fearlessly cultivate future opportunities for Nike Flyknit, successfully fueling Nike’s lifestyle and performance businesses.

This person is an astute product professional, with a keen product eye, outspoken nature, and strong business sense.

The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of the Industry, Marketplace, and Consumer with a keen eye for sneaker culture, street fashion, high fashion, sport, and youth culture. The nature of the role and specific product responsibility require someone with an inherent connection to the needs, wants, and influences of young Generation Z and early Alpha Generation consumers who rely heavily on our products in their day-to-day lives and understand how Nike Flyknit footwear can capitalize authentically on these key trends in the marketplace. Additionally, experience working on power footwear franchises is a plus.

We are looking for a teammate who actively contributes to an environment of inclusion and trust. Who seeks out different perspectives in a truth-seeking manner. Who works together with others as one team, holding self and others accountable to meet commitments, and driving impact for the consumer.

You will deliver results with clarity and accountability, demonstrating our shared purpose and commitments. We will think big, break down barriers, innovate and implement in service of our consumers.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be working directly with the Innovation, Flyknit and Consumer teams.

Flyknit is a space for our boldest innovations and expression to come to life, serving the consumer in both known and unimagined needs. The role requires tight collaboration with our innovation team, and the skills to influence and drive the long term innovation roadmap which serves to ensure Flyknit models pioneer new spaces in new models. Simultaneously, the right consumer narrative, embellishments and unparalleled comfort and style will be employed to drive newness model in product lifecycle.

You will be a subject matter expert for Flyknit, the footwear creation process and spokesperson for all Flyknit-specific footwear endeavors.

This role is responsible for driving all stages of the process, from uncovering consumer and marketplace insights to presenting finalized footwear concepts. This includes crafting product briefs, analyzing business metrics, researching trends, co-authoring the line plan, and collaborating with Design, Development & Merchandising teammates to create industry-leading sneakers. This role will lead by example in every aspect of the job and work with category team members to achieve business results related to revenue growth, profitability, pricing margins, and style/sku efficiency. You will supervise progress against objectives and adjust plans as needed, including hitting cost/margin on your styles and all aspects of product management to successfully deliver the line to market. You would be accountable for financial results in the product line and demonstrate astute financial judgment in making key decisions. You'll ensure the accuracy of information in NIKE internal product management systems. You'll also be responsible for crafting and delivering impactful presentations at internal and external meetings on a regular cadence.

You will serve as a proactive partner for your peers, acting as a leader during critical checkpoints. You will be responsible for coordinating and communicating the line or specific products to internal and external audiences.

It will also be imperative to drive sustainable and aligned product journeys in partnership with Nike’s Consumer Teams to delight our footwear consumers.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally to line plan and partner with innovation, design, product creation, merchandising, etc. in addition to external partners building pin