Product Line Manager | Club Glove
About The Position
Join a team that values excellence and innovation at Acushnet Company, a company known for its iconic golf brands. This role leads the global strategy for Club Glove, driving innovative, consumer-led product solutions that deliver against revenue, margin, market share, and brand objectives. The position owns the end-to-end product roadmap from concept through commercialization, leveraging market insights, competitive intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to fuel profitable growth. The Product Line Manager will shape a rolling three-year global product strategy and financial plan across key markets (US, EMEA, Korea, Japan), define compelling product positioning, and ensure successful launches in partnership with Design, Development, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and international teams. Responsibilities include overseeing the development of and engaging third-party golfer research for psychographic and demographic segmentation, product demands, and performance. The ideal candidate excels at translating consumer and competitive insights into actionable strategies, leads best-in-class product development processes, delivers impactful presentations to stakeholders and key accounts, and builds strategic partnerships that elevate brand presence and accelerate global adoption.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) required with a strong academic track record
- 5–7+ years of success in Product Management, Product Line Management, Category Management, Business Operations, or Marketing
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and effective communication skills
- High proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present ideas and recommendations
- Solid understanding of the golf industry and strong knowledge of the game
- Experience analyzing product performance, forecasting demand, and managing profitability
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally; valid passport required
- Flexibility to work off-hours to support global teams
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PLM systems preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the global strategy for Club Glove, driving innovative, consumer-led product solutions.
- Own the end-to-end product roadmap from concept through commercialization.
- Leverage market insights, competitive intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to fuel profitable growth.
- Shape a rolling three-year global product strategy and financial plan across key markets (US, EMEA, Korea, Japan).
- Define compelling product positioning.
- Ensure successful product launches in partnership with Design, Development, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and international teams.
- Oversee the development of and engage third-party golfer research for psychographic and demographic segmentation, product demands, and performance.
- Translate consumer and competitive insights into actionable strategies.
- Lead best-in-class product development processes.
- Deliver impactful presentations to stakeholders and key accounts.
- Build strategic partnerships that elevate brand presence and accelerate global adoption.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs for associates and their families, including domestic partners
- Paid time off
- Onsite fitness center
- Acupuncture
- Physical therapy
- Wellness coaches
- 401k with company match
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Pet insurance
- Legal planning
- Education assistance
- Exclusive access to our Associate Store
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
