Product Line Manager, Outerwear

Columbia Sportswear • Richmond, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Product Line Manager drives the outerwear category by developing seasonal product strategies and line plans and ensuring successful global go-to-market activities. The role leads cross-functional teams in executing an aligned product-line vision that meets consumer needs and supports profitable growth. It also manages seasonal assortment data, analyzes market information, and keeps go-to-market tools current and accurate.

Working closely with Product Creation, Direct-to-Consumer, Marketing, and other functions, the Product Line Manager champions products from conception through launch and serves as the communication liaison for product-line details. The role manages data entry and seasonal maintenance in PDM and related line-planning tools, communicates changes, and maintains accurate assortment plans and product information.

The position is hybrid and based at the company’s headquarters in Richmond, California, with an in-office expectation of four days per week. The hiring range is $82,930–$122,034. Regular full-time employees are offered a benefits package intended to support physical, social/emotional, financial, career, and community well-being.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience working with data and systems, or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Marketing, Business, or Fashion.
• 2–4 years of work experience in product line management, preferably with outerwear or technical apparel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask, organize work, and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work across multiple seasons and channels at the same time.
• Ability to work successfully with internal and external teams and provide accurate direction and goals.
• Collaborative, teamwork-oriented approach.
• Enthusiasm for outdoor products and personal use of them.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of merchandising experience; preferred but not required.
• Experience with PLM or other product management systems; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of mid- and long-term business strategies.
• Conduct business, marketplace, and consumer research and analysis to identify long-term growth opportunities.
• Partner with Design, Finance, Planning, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing to align priorities.
• Build bottom-up seasonal line plans for a portion of the business, incorporating consumer insights, strategic goals, and marketplace trends.
• Ensure line plans support revenue and productivity metrics, brand vision, and customer needs globally.
• Participate in global waypoints and go-to-market activities, meeting deliverables and deadlines on the brand master calendar.
• Play a key role on cross-functional product teams, align teams to business priorities, and hold teams accountable.
• Identify best practices to improve communication, operational efficiency, processes, tools, and working relationships.
• Provide commercial support for the US marketplace and help create marketplace segmentation across Wholesale, DTC, and eCommerce channels.
• Partner with Sales to align product and pricing architecture with the marketplace; support sell-in assets and attend pre-line and key-account meetings to represent the assortment.
• Enter, update, and maintain data in PDM, line-plan worksheets, and line-architecture tools; communicate changes and maintain accurate product and assortment information in internal systems.
• Participate in team, staff, and other meetings to maintain communication about process and product issues.
• Partner with Marketing to provide information for marketing collateral, including hangtags, packaging, and point-of-sale materials.
• Lead selected product presentations with Marketing and Sales.
• Help ensure process gates, dates, data, and updates are coordinated and completed by assigned deadlines.
• Participate in regional market trips and provide marketplace insights.
• Initiate seasonal hindsight reviews and assortment analytics.
• Understand the assigned marketplace, including regional differences across distribution channels.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings account.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services.
• Free, confidential EAP+ counseling services available 24/7/365.
• Wellness benefits.
• Employee discounts.
• Generous time-off program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level