Product Line Manager

Academy Sports • Katy, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At Academy Sports + Outdoors, the vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country. The company fosters a culture that puts people first, creating opportunities for growth, meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member’s journey. The role of Product Line Manager involves driving private label product development by partnering with suppliers, merchants, and cross-functional teams. This includes shaping long-term assortment strategies, analyzing market opportunities, and managing programs from concept through delivery to strengthen category performance and support business growth. Daily work involves building detailed product packages, coordinating testing, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met. Collaboration with sourcing, logistics, and compliance teams ensures timelines are met and products align with customer expectations. The role also involves using insights from competitive shopping and customer reviews to continuously improve the assortment.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of related product development or merchant experience required
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills
• Ability to develop and execute multi‑year assortment strategies
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience managing product development timelines and deliverables
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PLM, Gerber, and Adobe Illustrator
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence partners
• A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed

Responsibilities

• Drive private label product development by partnering with suppliers, merchants, and cross-functional teams.
• Shape long-term assortment strategies.
• Analyze market opportunities.
• Manage programs from concept through delivery.
• Build detailed product packages.
• Coordinate testing.
• Ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Collaborate with sourcing, logistics, and compliance teams to keep timelines on track and products aligned to customer expectations.
• Bring insights from competitive shopping and customer reviews to continuously improve the assortment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree