Lead Product Line Manager - North America Express Lane Apparel

Nike•New York, NY

About The Position

The Lead Product Line Manager (PLM) for North America Express Lane Apparel will need to have a deep understanding of the North America consumer and marketplace, a passion for sport style, and sensitivity to trend and culture. They must be able to identify marketplace opportunities, expertly communicate with a wide range of partners, and craft innovative product line strategies to serve our athletes. This person will be a superior storyteller, have discerning taste, and make strategically sound decisions daily.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in design, merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience
Strong product creation and intuition for business
Creativity and passion for product, lifestyle fashion, sport, color and style
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical abilities
An understanding of apparel product construction and sourcing process
Ability to lead and influence a team and enable collaborative working relationships
Attention to detail and deadlines
Visual Tool Creation (Powerpoint/Keynote/Miro), Excel Skills, Retail Math, Smartsheets
Domestic and international travel (limited Int’l) required (±15% of time)

Responsibilities

As the Lead Product Line Manager for North America Express Lane Apparel, you will be responsible for all Product Line Management deliverables.
You will be an expert on the North America consumer and marketplace and represent the voice of the athlete throughout the product creation process.
You will lead your cross-functional team in executing against the NAEL Apparel strategy and seasonal product briefs.
You will create clear and compelling sell-in tools to build trust and excitement with internal and external stakeholders.
You will cultivate a deep understanding of the Nike Global Product strategy and maintain highly productive working relationships with partners across the enterprise.
You will be an expert in the apparel creation process and have a track record of translating cultural insights into innovative and commercial products.
You will regularly collect consumer and marketplace insights and disseminate key findings to your cross-functional teams
You will craft consumer-right product briefs and lead the end-to-end product creation process
You will be the expert on your book of business and communicate regularly to internal and external partners
You will ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and in-line with enterprise strategy
You will work closely with your triad team each week to deliver against product creation milestones, including product briefs, design reviews, external partner reviews and approvals, and sample order management and deadlines.
You will strategically and efficiently lead your triad team through the trade-offs, challenges, and obstacles that emerge in the creation process
You will work with the utmost urgency and model professional excellence to the team
You will maintain accurate and effective sell-in tools for various stakeholders