Senior Product Line Manager, Global Apparel

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone that has strong product experience & intuition for business. Through honesty, integrity, and willingness, this candidate is looking to grow and challenge themselves. An individual who has a proven track record of positively influencing internal and external partners. Who works together with others as one team, supporting others in doing meaningful work, driving impact for the consumer and athlete, and connecting to sport and sport lifestyle every day. This person will think big, break down barriers, innovate and implement in service of the athlete.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As our Senior Product Line Manager – Tennis Apparel, this individual will oversee the product creation for our elite to everyday tennis athletes. This is a high visibility role with both strategic and creative facets of the work.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

• Leading a hard-working cross-functional team by setting clear priorities and fostering collaboration
• Aligning design, tech development and the Product Creation Center partners to lead product creation
• Collaborate with other members of the Tennis product management team, as well as product managers in Global Sports Apparel and Branded categories
• Influencing internal and external partners

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Retail Merchandising, Business, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Minimum 6 years' relevant experience in product-related roles
• Product management experience and knowledge in performance apparel a plus

Product Strategy & Business Insight

• Defining and driving a vision and product strategy that transcends the sport and drives energy at retail
• Working with design and merchandising to enable clear storytelling all the way to our athletes and consumers
• Partnering with sports marketing, Nike Tennis athletes and consumers to gather insights and product approval
• A proven track record of positively influencing internal and external partners

Key competencies

• Leads with a positive collective spirit and creates a ‘one team’ environment across functions
• Ability to operate effectively even when the way forward is not clear and to take an ambiguous situation and create a clear path forward for the cross-functional team
• Ability to communicate in consistent, clear, agile and timely manner with cross-functional partners - written and verbally
• Strategic thinking with ability to balance elite athlete needs and unlock retail opportunities
• Acknowledges and celebrates differences to arrive at the best outcome
• Leads by example and can hold team accountable for meeting deadlines and delivering quality work

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.