PLM, Apparel - Sportswear Outerwear
About The Position
The Product Line Manager (PLM), Apparel - Sportswear Outerwear will drive the product process for the category Apparel business. You'll be responsible for developing a complete product line, grounded in a deep understanding of the consumer, culture, marketplace, and trend. You'll communicate a vision for the business; working closely with the cross functional partners in Design, Innovation, and Product Development to create a cohesive product line. Additionally, you will lead team excellence with your strong communication and ability to work cross functionally. You will be responsible for overseeing and/or presenting the line or specific products to internal and external audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience or typically 12 years of relevant work experience without degree.
- Experience developing pricing strategies and assortment mix that supports Brand position by channel, sales tools and executing final product mix
- Product marketing and Consumer insight experience
- Ability to influence cross-functional partners through strong and proven relationships
- Ability to successfully lead a cross-functional pod
Responsibilities
- Build and manage the apparel product from concept to commercialization for retail.
- Lead the product creation process with Design, Innovation, Product Development, Sourcing to hit overall seasonal dates
- Drive communication with the sourcing and materials teams with ultimate accountability for margin targets and commercialization.
- Lead product focus groups to better understand the athlete/consumer as well as identify trends and market opportunities.
- Knowledgeable on product creation and be the expert consumer insights, athlete feedback, fit & wear results, market & competitive trends & present to team to ensure UA is building market leading product.
- Drive SKU productivity and profitability.
- Partner with Global Merchants on creation of design brief, with final accountability for the brief
- Build and create exceptional presentations and selling tools to bring the category's vision to life.
- In partnership with Merchandising, conduct consumer research to identify trends and market opportunities to maintain competitive edge.
- Drive product communication with global merchandising, regional merchandising, and sales.
- Meet regularly with the sales teams, merchandising and marketing to analyze sales results, new trends, information from key accounts and competitors as a feedback for quick response to market opportunities and continuous improvement of the apparel business.
Benefits
- Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
- Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
- Competitive 401(k) plan matching
- Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
- Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
