Product Line Manager - Work Group

Wolverine Worldwide•Rockford, MI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Work Group at Wolverine Worldwide includes market-leading brands Wolverine Boots and Apparel, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work and Tactical, Bates, Harley Davidson Footwear, and Hytest. Across the Work Group there are 100+ year old businesses, global and domestic brands, as well as licensed and owned entities. Through building awesome products that blur the line between work and lifestyle, we tap into the collective power of all these brands to deliver our customers amazing stories and the trusted features they demand: comfort, durability, and style. The Product Line Manager is responsible for creating market-leading products that enable the brand to grow and meet business goals by evolving, developing and organizing the product line.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
5+ years’ experience in footwear, apparel or accessories.
Proven working knowledge of footwear industry, including technology and product development, materials, trends and the overall marketplace.
Strong product knowledge and understanding of global markets and competitors.
Strong business acumen, merchandising and analytical skill sets.
Must be able to follow-through and have strong attention to detail.
Ability to effectively communicate, including the ability to manage strong and effective cross functional relationships within the organization.

Responsibilities

Use competitive data, trend and innovative ideas to create a comprehensive assortment planning strategy for product line(s).
Write seasonal briefs for the brands assigned
Maintain PLM system up to date with seasonal forecasts and briefs
Set launch dates on new product briefs
Present line concepts, product and strategic vision to management, retailers, sales associates and peers at a wide range of formal and informal meetings.
Evolves the line architecture to match business growth goals and objectives.
Works closely with other PLMs, to assure harmony of the product lines.
Develops and maintains an understanding of the global market needs to influence product direction and open new opportunities.
Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.