Product Manager Apparel Mens

SPW APP (M4) Product Manager

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Bring consumer and market insights into range concepts
• Create Product based on X-BU’s market Input: SPW, Training, SPSP  
• Work closely with all creation functions (Design, Developer, Sourcing) to execute product Creation

Key Responsibilities:

• Show understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
• Proactively manage range direction and sharpen the creation direction within the local sportswear landscape to create leading products winning the market.
• Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
• Actively execute short-lead time or Ad-hoc product Creation (e.g. existing fabrics or already developed/existing styles from global / supplier)
• Understanding Apparel knowledge (material, technology, pattern) and capability to work closely with T1/T2 Factories
• Proactively Capturing latest Market trend & Consumer insights, implement into Product creation
• Actively Communicate with different BU, and execute Product creation based on their input
• Prepare and present ranges and business-related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
• Work independently on projects and follow up on project development, be proactive, flexible, solution driven to ensure project delivery.

Key Relationships:

• Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with

• • business unit across : SPW, Training, Value Range

• • cross-functional team : Design, Developer, Materials, Costing, Planning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Communicate information clearly and effectively – negotiate skillfully
• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
• Deep product knowledge of product creation, consume and retail knowledge in regard to fulfill different needs within GCA market.
• Work independently as well as part of a team, with self-motivation to drive results.
• Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Fast and agile: work with multiple Request with un-planned Ad-hoc
• Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
• Actively interested in lifestyle and/or fashion
• Passion for sport

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• College degree, preferably in Project Management / marketing / business
• 6-8 years Product Marketing or Project Management experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
• Fluent in English
• PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)