Senior Product Line Manager, Global Training Apparel

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will partner closely with Design, Merchandising, Development, Materials and Sourcing to translate product strategy into product briefs and bring the assortment to life. You will lead the cross-functional team through key creation milestones and product decisions, balancing athlete needs, innovation, design vision, commercial opportunity and business objectives.

We are hiring two roles across the Men’s and Women’s Global Training Apparel team.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a strategic, consumer-obsessed product leader with a passion for Training and apparel. You bring strong product instincts, curiosity about athletes and the marketplace, and the ability to translate insights into compelling product opportunities.

You are comfortable balancing creativity and commercial thinking, influencing across diverse teams, and making decisions in a fast-moving environment. You are equally energized by defining what we should create and why as you are by partnering with the team to bring that vision to life.

You are a collaborative and proactive teammate who can navigate ambiguity, create clarity and bring others along.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training. 

• 3+ years of relevant product management, merchandising or product creation experience

• Experience in performance apparel, athletic apparel or a related product category preferred

• Strong understanding of the consumer, marketplace and competitive landscape

• Passion for sport, Training and creating outstanding apparel

• Ability to translate consumer and marketplace insights into product opportunities and assortment decisions

• Strong product instincts with an understanding of performance, innovation, style and commercial considerations

• Ability to manage multiple seasons and priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail

• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to influence, align and lead cross-functional partners

• Demonstrated curiosity, strategic thinking and proactive problem solving

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate product strategy and recommendations clearly

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

The Global Training Apparel team creates product for athletes who train to perform at their best, from athletes training to elevate performance in sport to consumers for whom training is their sport.

As a Senior Product Line Manager, you will own and drive a Training Apparel product assortment from strategy through commercialization. You will develop a deep understanding of the athlete, consumer, marketplace and business, using those insights to identify opportunities and create compelling seasonal product assortments.

• Build seasonal product strategies and assortments informed by athlete, consumer, marketplace and business insights

• Identify opportunities for newness, innovation and portfolio evolution while maintaining clarity of purpose across the line

• Create clear, inspiring product briefs that define the consumer problem, product opportunity and intended marketplace role

• Partner with Design and Development throughout creation to ensure products deliver against the intended vision

• Lead cross-functional conversations and key product decisions, creating clarity and alignment across partners

• Partner with Merchandising and Geo teams to understand marketplace needs and incorporate relevant insights into global product strategy

• Monitor competitive and cultural trends, identifying relevant opportunities for Training

• Manage the product creation calendar and ensure critical decisions and deliverables are completed on time

• Maintain accurate product information and systems throughout the creation process

• Clearly communicate product strategies, assortments and recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leaders

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.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.