Lead Product Line Manager, Global Women's Sportswear Apparel

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

The Lead Product Line Manager will lead strategy and product creation for key areas of the Global Women’s Sportswear Apparel portfolio. The role brings together consumer, marketplace, creative, and business insights to develop seasonal product strategies and assortments, guiding cross-functional teams from initial concept through marketplace delivery.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Global Women’s Sportswear Apparel and partners closely with Product Management, Design, Technical Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Costing, Operations, Brand Marketing, Sales, and Geography teams. The successful candidate combines product, consumer, and business acumen with product-creation experience and an understanding of the women’s sportswear marketplace. They translate consumer needs and cultural trends into product opportunities, lead collaboratively through ambiguity and competing priorities, and keep teams focused on quality, timelines, and business results.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field, or a suitable combination of education, experience, and training, as well as at least six years of relevant experience. Domestic and international travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training will also be accepted.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in product management, merchandising, product creation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated product management experience.
• Strong presentation, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Product management experience within apparel, women’s sportswear, fashion, or sport lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and product creation for key areas of the Global Women’s Sportswear Apparel portfolio.
• Use consumer, marketplace, creative, and business insights to develop seasonal product strategies and assortments.
• Represent the consumer and monitor women’s sport, fashion, streetwear, and cultural trends to identify product opportunities.
• Create and communicate seasonal product strategies, line plans, briefs, and assortments that balance consumer needs, brand distinction, and business priorities.
• Lead the cross-functional product-creation process with Design, Technical Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Costing, Brand, and Geography teams.
• Lead product and design reviews, strategy checkpoints, and seasonal milestone meetings, aligning teams on decisions, deliverables, and timelines.
• Create presentations and visual tools to communicate product vision and influence internal, Geography, and downstream partners.
• Navigate ambiguity, resolve product and business challenges, and establish a clear path forward for the cross-functional team.
• Build trusted relationships, foster a positive one-team environment, and hold self and partners accountable for delivering high-quality work on time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior