Lead Product Line Manager - North America Express Lane Apparel

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $106,500.00 in our lowest geographic market to $216,700.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

*This candidate can sit in either our Oregon OR New York location*

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will work daily with Design, Development, and Merchandising teams to create compelling apparel collections seasonally. You will work closely with Consumer Insights, Finance, and Planning to ensure that product collections are consumer-right and meet target margin. You will continually improve our process to deliver superior product at speed, partnering with Operations to optimize our end-to-end creation model.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Lead Product Line Manager (PLM) for North America Express Lane Apparel will need to have a deep understanding of the North America consumer and marketplace, a passion for sport style, and sensitivity to trend and culture. They must be able to identify marketplace opportunities, expertly communicate with a wide range of partners, and craft innovative product line strategies to serve our athletes*. This person will be a superior storyteller, have discerning taste, and make strategically sound decisions daily.

• Bachelor’s degree in design, merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience
• Strong product creation and intuition for business
• Creativity and passion for product, lifestyle fashion, sport, color and style
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical abilities
• An understanding of apparel product construction and sourcing process
• Ability to lead and influence a team and enable collaborative working relationships
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Necessary Skills/Tools: Visual Tool Creation (Powerpoint/Keynote/Miro), Excel Skills, Retail Math, Smartsheets
• Domestic and international travel (limited Int’l) required (±15% of time)

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As the Lead Product Line Manager for North America Express Lane Apparel, you will be responsible for all Product Line Management deliverables. You will be an expert on the North America consumer and marketplace and represent the voice of the athlete* throughout the product creation process. You will lead your cross-functional team in executing against the NAEL Apparel strategy and seasonal product briefs. You will create clear and compelling sell-in tools to build trust and excitement with internal and external stakeholders. You will cultivate a deep understanding of the Nike Global Product strategy and maintain highly productive working relationships with partners across the enterprise. You will be an expert in the apparel creation process and have a track record of translating cultural insights into innovative and commercial products.

• You will regularly collect consumer and marketplace insights and disseminate key findings to your cross-functional teams
• You will craft consumer-right product briefs and lead the end-to-end product creation process
• You will be the expert on your book of business and communicate regularly to internal and external partners
• You will ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and in-line with enterprise strategy

• You will work closely with your triad team each week to deliver against product creation milestones, including product briefs, design reviews, external partner reviews and approvals, and sample order management and deadlines.
• You will strategically and efficiently lead your triad team through the trade-offs, challenges, and obstacles that emerge in the creation process
• You will work with the utmost urgency and model professional excellence to the team
• You will maintain accurate and effective sell-in tools for various stakeholders

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.