Lead Global Apparel Product Line Manager - SGA

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

This role is within Nike's product creation team, focusing on apparel at the intersection of sport, culture, and performance for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA). The position partners daily with Product Management, Design, Development, Merchandising, Sports Marketing, Brand, and external athlete teams. It involves collaboration across a highly matrixed global organization and reports into product leadership without direct reports. The ideal candidate is a driven, strategic product leader who influences through others, thrives in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment, and understands athletes, consumers, and culture to translate insights into distinctive, globally scalable product narratives. This leader operates at the intersection of creativity and business, balancing athlete vision, consumer relevance, and commercial performance with a strong product point of view, deep understanding of apparel creation, and the ability to navigate a global portfolio. They are comfortable in high-visibility situations impacting brand perception, athlete relationships, and business trajectory, demonstrating sound judgment, accountability, and clarity in ambiguity. They build trust quickly, communicate clearly, operate with confidence, and push for excellence throughout the product lifecycle, bringing authenticity, curiosity, and a relentless focus on delivering industry-defining product.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience in product management, merchandising, or consumer-related roles.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Product Development, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
Demonstrated knowledge of the apparel marketplace, alongside a strong pulse on culture and fashion.
Creativity and passion for product, trend, fashion, color, fit, and style.
Demonstrated fluency in the basketball consumer - their lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, fit expectations, and how they shop across performance and lifestyle.
Proven ability to manage an apparel category end-to-end and drive multi-season strategy - from long-range vision and line architecture to seasonal execution and in-market performance.
Proven experience leading complex, high-visibility product lines with global reach and significant business impact.
Demonstrated ability to translate athlete, consumer, and marketplace insights into clear product strategies and narratives.
Deep understanding of the end-to-end product creation process, from concept through commercialization.
Strong ability to operate within a matrixed organization and influence cross-functional partners to drive alignment and execution.
Advanced business acumen, including line planning, retail math, and product performance analysis.
Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple timelines, priorities, and stakeholders in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the apparel product vision for signature athlete SGA and key basketball styles.
Connect consumer and athlete insights to strategy, shape seasonal product, and drive execution across teams to deliver product that reflects both the voice of the athlete and the future of sport.
Lead end-to-end product strategy and creation for SGA basketball apparel, from line planning through final product approval.
Partner daily with Design, Development, Merchandising, Sports Marketing, and Brand to bring product concepts to life.
Collaborate with external athlete teams to translate authentic insights into compelling product narratives.
Lead product creation from concept through execution, ensuring alignment on timelines, goals, and deliverables.
Build and manage line plans while driving seasonal strategies across assigned categories.
Align internal and external stakeholders through clear communication and strong relationship building.
Monitor marketplace trends and consumer insights to inform future opportunities.
Drive progress across high-visibility apparel lines, ensuring product excellence and on-time delivery.