Lead, Product Management, Mens Streetwear AP, Global Jordan

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Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re looking for a Lead Product Line Manager to join the Global Men’s Jordan Streetwear Apparel Team. An ideal candidate is a collaborative teammate with a history of streetwear experiences, strong problem-solving skills, and phenomenal attention to detail. We are looking for someone with a broad range of classification expertise & a proven track record of delivering strong YOY results. You will need strong organizational skills, a drive for crafting outstanding product and the ability to learn, adapt, and lead quickly. A passion for serving our consumers is a requirement! We are looking for someone who will partner effectively with diverse teams around the globe and across the Jordan family. This role requires high workload capacity & resourcefulness – no two days are ever the same!

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

You will be responsible for supporting the holistic men’s Streetwear apparel team by:

• Leading the largest apparel business in the Jordan Brand.
• Servicing a global marketplace with sharp lineplanning skills and meeting consumer demands.
• Tracking macro trends and translating to the Jordan Brand apparel business
• Writing best in class briefs that inspire the holistic triad
• Obsessing over the consumer’s culture of influence and creating insights to fuel product lines + opportunities.
• Analyzing streetwear trends in global markets and helping translate those insights into authentic Jordan Brand opportunities.
• You’ll apply professional understanding of product creation, delivery, and pricing need of consumers, key markets and thoughtful decision making.
• You will help craft and communicate a vision for Product across the Jordan Apparel Offense, driven through end-in-mind storytelling, and consumer-right product strategies.
• You’ll serve as the primary systems expert in partnership with your key x-functional teammates. Systems integrity and daily maintenance is the highest importance.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

You will support the product creation process through key interaction with Product Management, Design, Materials, Tech Design, Merchandising, Sourcing/Costing, Demand Planning, and Operations. You will maintain and foster key relationships between Global Apparel, Geo, and X-Category Product Management teams at the appropriate level to ensure alignment and integration for key dates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Management, Product Merchandising, Product Marketing, Retail Merchandising, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6+ years’ experience in apparel or footwear product creation role and deep understanding of the product creation process
• Demonstrate excellent and creative consumer, streetwear, and marketplace understanding
• Experience, knowledge and passion for men’s streetwear and the culture of sport
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities, including the ability to motivate, lead, negotiate and impact the triad
• Excellent business management experience, analytical proficiency and understanding of retail math
• Experience with Excel/Keynote/Miro/MMX
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%

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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 committed to employing a diverse workforce. 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.