Associate Product Line Manager
About The Position
TravisMathew is a premium apparel brand that exists because we seized an opportunity—and we’re inviting you to take yours. Back in 2007, we saw there weren’t many companies whose clothing bridged the gap between performance and lifestyle, so we created our own. Inspired by the sun, surf, and sand of Southern California, we became a leading innovator in lifestyle performance apparel by making clothes for real life—plus working with premium wholesalers, building a leading e-commerce business, and opening retail stores around the world. We invite you to join team TravisMathew. The Associate Product Line Manager is responsible for providing product line support to drive product and strategic initiatives, both short and long term. This individual will take ownership of product line strategy in select categories and support others. They also serve as the communication liaison and manage all product deliverables and timelines. Additionally, the Associate Product Line Manager is responsible for ensuring all product data is accurate and up to date in the applicable systems / tools.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Proficient in SAP or equivalent ERP
- Ability to drive, influence and collaborate across numerous functional areas
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and decision-making abilities
- Strong creative thinking skillset
- Strong organization, attention to detail and follow-up skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or Product Management or a related field, or equivalent related experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a merchandising or product line management capacity
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in PLM, preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide product management support for essential and seasonal lines including pricing, analyzing sales, forecast, and competitor data, PLM system maintenance, building sku plans, supporting lifecycle and franchise management.
- Support product lifecycle including release and retirement
- Manage product timelines to ensure deliverables are met and information is communicated to applicable teams
- Maintain system / tools to ensure product information is accurate and up to date
- Present product line strategy and sku plans to cross-functional and executive teams
- Support product line proofing (i.e., catalogs, components, sales tools, etc.)
- Support the product preparation process for cross-functional teams and key accounts / retailers
- Support the coordination of special make-up (SMU) opportunities with cross-functional teams
- Support industry and competitive analysis
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of category management methodologies, best practices, and processes
- Support the GTM process and build presentations for given categories to be presented in these meetings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
