Expert Product Line Manager, Jordan NA Local Creation Apparel

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

We’re looking for an Expert Product Line Manager to join the North America Local Creation Jordan Apparel team. This role is designed for a highly experienced product leader with deep fluency in the Jordan brand, consumer, and marketplace, and a strong point of view grounded in trend, taste, and cultural relevance. The ideal candidate brings exceptional understanding of streetwear, sport culture, and the Jordan brand ethos, along with the ability to translate that insight into distinctive, compelling product for a defined consumer and marketplace segment. You are energized by creating product that drives both energy and differentiation in the market, while remaining aligned to a global strategy that is actively evolving. This role requires a high degree of cross functional partnership and personal accountability. You will be expected to drive clarity where there has been ambiguity, enforce process with intention, and continuously improve inputs and outputs to enable better outcomes across teams. You know when to push for what the consumer and brand need, and when to compromise to keep progress moving forward. You are polished, professional, and self-directed—comfortable representing North America Local Creation in complex conversations with senior partners, and trusted self-starter. You demonstrate strong judgment, communicate with credibility, and bring a calm, solutions-oriented approach to navigating competing priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Merchandising, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
8+ years of relevant experience in apparel product creation, product line management, or a related discipline
Deep expertise in the Jordan brand, consumer, and cultural landscape, with strong sensitivity to trend, taste, and streetwear
Proven ability to create distinctive, consumer led product that balances global strategy with local marketplace opportunity
Experience working across complex, matrixed organizations with multiple senior stakeholders
Strong judgment and decision making skills, including knowing when to push for clarity and when to adapt or compromise
Demonstrated ability to drive process discipline while continuously improving how work gets done
High level of professionalism, polish, and credibility when representing teams and work
Strong communication, storytelling, and influence skills across internal and external partners
Comfort operating independently, leading through expertise, and holding accountability for outcomes in ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end product direction, briefing, and execution of Jordan Apparel for the North America consumer.
Translate deep consumer understanding, trend, and brand insight into clear product direction that balances global strategy with local marketplace opportunity.
Play a central role in strengthening how teams work together—driving clarity across processes, improving quality and consistency of inputs and outputs, and helping align partners toward shared goals.
Actively identify opportunities to improve how product is created, delivered, and sold in with a focus on achieving better outcomes across the product lifecycle.
Navigate moments of tension, ambiguity, and change, making thoughtful decisions about when to push, when to adjust, and how to keep the work moving forward with integrity and intent.
Steward the quality, energy, and impact of the product and partnerships.