Associate Product Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in sales or product experience in wholesale, retail, or direct businesses.
• Experience in product development, merchandising and assortment planning, and strategic product creation processes.
• Experience creating strategic assortments of multifunctional, versatile products for outdoor sports and activities, including knowledge of consumer trends, aesthetics, preferences, relevant brands, industry collaborations, and brand history.
• Experience analyzing market trends, competitor products, and customer needs within the alpine and climb sectors.
• Experience with Flex PLM or another Product Lifecycle Management system.
• General understanding of apparel construction and sourcing processes.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to present to large groups.
• Strong understanding of business and marketing objectives and a proven record of delivering against KPIs.
• Deep understanding of and enthusiasm for trail running, its community, and its products.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and across differences.
• Ability to engage constructively with others on complicated or emotional workplace issues and collaborate on solutions and action.
• Strong self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to move seamlessly between strategic processes and tactical execution.
• Strong attention to detail, consistent communication and follow-up with internal and external parties, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Curiosity about product innovation and the global marketplace, with initiative and conscientious follow-through.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the outdoor or running apparel industry.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a globally relevant Trail Run product line that meets category needs, maintains or grows revenue and gross margin, and minimizes environmental impact.
• Deliver product briefs and other product communications to Design, Development, Marketing, and Materials teams.
• Provide the Product Line Director with current product, competitor, trend, market, and customer information for Trail Run, and support Active Essentials projects as needed.
• Assist with maintaining the category line plan, retail pricing, color information, and product information in the PLM system and line-planning, pre-lining, and line-review tools.
• Work with Design and Development to ensure products meet customer needs, fit correctly, follow the brief, and achieve costing and margin targets.
• Partner with the product creation team to develop products aligned with Patagonia’s design principles and initiatives and the needs of the Trail Running category.
• Build strong working relationships across teams and enable and empower colleagues throughout the product development process.
• Assist with presentations and discussions with global sales channels, buyers, and key dealers to gather insights for product and line development.
• Create content and lead presentations with global sales channels at Global Line Reviews and Sales Meetings in collaboration with the Sport Category Marketing team.
• When applicable, support the Active Essentials Product Line Manager and Product Line Director with sales and marketing tool content, merchandising strategies, and other product-planning needs for seasonal collections.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and leave of absence plans.