Product Line Manager II - Global Jordan

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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

This posting is for 2 positions:

Product Line Manager II, Men’s Streetwear Apparel, Global Jordan

Product Line Manager II –Sport Apparel, Global Jordan

An ideal PLM II candidate for either role is a collaborative teammate with a history of streetwear & sport experiences, strong problem-solving skills, and phenomenal attention to detail. You will need strong organizational skills, a drive for crafting outstanding product and the ability to learn, adapt, and lead quickly. A passion for serving our consumer is a requirement as we build the future of Sport and Streetwear apparel. We are looking for someone who will partner effectively with diverse teams around the globe and across the Jordan family. This role requires high workload capacity & resourcefulness – no two days are ever the same!

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

You will be responsible for supporting the holistic Men’s Streetwear or overall Sport Apparel team by:

• Obsessing over the consumer’s culture of influence and creating insights to fuel product lines + opportunities.
• Creating Jordan Headwear and Socks for the global marketplace (Streetwear only).
• Analyzing streetwear & sport trends in global markets and helping translate those insights into authentic Jordan Brand opportunities.
• You’ll apply professional understanding of product creation, delivery, and pricing need of consumers, key markets and thoughtful decision making.
• You will help craft and communicate a vision for Product across the Jordan Apparel Offense, driven through end-in-mind storytelling, and consumer-right product strategies.
• You’ll serve as the primary systems expert in partnership with your key cross functional teammates. Systems integrity and daily maintenance is highly important.
• You will be responsible for managing and regularly updating our collection visual line plans (VLPs) and other tools.
• You’ll manage the holistic team’s samples through strong organizational and communication skills.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

You will support the product creation process through key interaction with Product Management, Design, Materials, Tech Design, Merchandising, Sourcing/Costing, Demand Planning, and Operations. You will maintain and foster key relationships between Global Apparel, Geo, and X-Category Product Management teams at the appropriate level to ensure alignment and integration for key dates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Management, Product Merchandising, Product Marketing, Retail Merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 2-4 years’ experience in apparel or footwear product creation role and deep understanding of the product creation process
• Demonstrate excellent and creative consumer, streetwear, and marketplace understanding
• Experience, knowledge and passion for men’s streetwear and the culture of sport
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities, including the ability to motivate, lead, negotiate and impact the triad
• Excellent business management experience, analytical proficiency and understanding of retail math
• Experience with Excel/Keynote/Miro/MMX
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%

MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future 

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 committed to employing a diverse workforce. 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.

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.