Product Line Manager- Golf Bags

Callaway Golf•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

Callaway Golf Company is a premium golf equipment, gear and apparel company with a portfolio of global brands, including Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew, and OGIO. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation and premium craftsmanship, Callaway designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance golf clubs, golf balls, apparel, bags, and other accessories—setting the standard for performance in the game of golf. Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to leave the past behind while moving the game forward.

Requirements

Solid understanding of product line management systems (Centric, Asana preferred)
Proficient analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
Able to effectively work as a part of a team toward meeting company goals.
Ability to gain cooperation of functional counter-parts or others to achieve assigned objectives.
Strong understanding of product profitability and inventory management.
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project).
Skilled at solving complex problems and implementing solutions.
Excellent organizational and Project Management skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Thorough knowledge of golf accessories category technologies and general manufacturing principles.
Solid knowledge of consumer fashion motivation as it relates to the golfing population.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of Product Management/Development experience with direct involvement with Manufacturing, suppliers, and new products development.

Nice To Haves

Fashion Design experience supporting a consumer brand preferred
golf experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead product planning, briefing and execution from concept through commercialization and end of product lifecycle.
Build product assortments that achieve objectives for consumer segmentation, pricing, positioning, revenue, margin, SKU productivity and market share.
Create comprehensive product briefs under DSPD, incorporating consumer, competitive, market, retail, digital and global insights, along with financial objectives including forecasted volume, revenue, target pricing and margin.
Master Centric PLM and Asana, utilizing both systems to manage product information, drive cross-functional collaboration and ensure timely execution throughout the product creation process.
Develop and maintain the Visual Line Plan (VLP), providing category revenue projections and supporting product portfolio decisions.
Identify product opportunities through market trends, competitive benchmarking, consumer insights and emerging technologies to drive meaningful innovation across the category.
Partner with Product Development to ensure products meet performance expectations, quality standards and development milestones while delivering innovative solutions for the golfer.
Lead the evaluation and implementation of new customization capabilities across the Performance Gear product line.
Collaborate with Planning to support forecasting, inventory management and product lifecycle planning to maximize sales and minimize obsolescence.
Partner with Marketing to develop compelling product positioning, product stories and go-to-market strategies that clearly communicate consumer benefits and category differentiation.
Evaluate and manage special make-up requests for regional teams, professional tours and limited-edition programs, ensuring alignment with brand, financial and operational objectives.
Visit domestic and international suppliers to review product development, evaluate manufacturing capabilities, ensure production quality and identify opportunities for innovation.
Lead cross-functional alignment across Design, Product Development, Marketing, Sales, Planning, Commercialization, Legal and regional Product teams to ensure successful execution throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with global partners to develop products that meet regional market needs while maintaining alignment with Callaway and OGIO’s golf's global Gear strategy.
Deliver compelling product presentations and category strategies to regional teams, sales organizations, key customers and leadership worldwide.