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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 first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike's iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products' construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
As our Lead ACG Apparel Product Line Manager, this individual will oversee all facets of the apparel product creation process for ACG Apparel. This is a high visibility role with both strategic and creative elements, leading the product seasonal strategy to meet financial targets and product creation process. We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of Consumer, Lifestyle Trends, Outdoor, Sport, Street, and Sneaker Culture. You will be someone who has strong collaborative, operational, communication, and analytical abilities and can influence critical team members across a complex matrix operating model. We are looking for someone that has a passion for Apparel Product Creation!
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
You will be responsible for crafting insightful product briefs, analyzing consumer and competitive trends in Apparel to bring innovative, quality products to market that meets margin targets. Additionally, you will be responsible to help effectively lead and execute (in partnership with your triad), on-site creation, fit-sessions and proto reviews to ensure optimum product creation and execution. You will own strategy and the successful execution of the line plan architecture in partnership with Global Merchandising. This person will also be responsible for creating impactful presentations, strategic product road maps, that leverage digital tools at appropriate gates to inform and inspire triad and downstream partners around our seasonal product strategies!
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You will Lead Product strategy, consumer work, and product creation processes for the overall Product Line in collaboration with the Product Leadership. You will spend time with consumers, the creation triad (product/graphic design, technical development, product creation center, and sourcing/costing) as well as global merchandising partners to conduct analyses of the current business and assortment opportunities. You will also lead the design and development teams to hit key deliverables each season, including all key creation deadlines. You will co-own the successful creation and execution of the line plan architecture in partnership with Global Merchandising. This individual will collaborate with teammates in Men's Sportswear, TCOE/Accessories, Geo GEL Teams and merchandising teams as well as the Men's Sportswear Apparel design triads (apparel, graphic, and color) and ACG Footwear. You will also share standard methodologies and strategies from the Men's Sportswear Apparel business with product peers, cross-functional partners, and leadership teams within Sportswear and across the gender offense.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING?
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
Benefits
Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.
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 first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike's iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products' construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
As our Lead ACG Apparel Product Line Manager, this individual will oversee all facets of the apparel product creation process for ACG Apparel. This is a high visibility role with both strategic and creative elements, leading the product seasonal strategy to meet financial targets and product creation process. We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of Consumer, Lifestyle Trends, Outdoor, Sport, Street, and Sneaker Culture. You will be someone who has strong collaborative, operational, communication, and analytical abilities and can influence critical team members across a complex matrix operating model. We are looking for someone that has a passion for Apparel Product Creation!
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
You will be responsible for crafting insightful product briefs, analyzing consumer and competitive trends in Apparel to bring innovative, quality products to market that meets margin targets. Additionally, you will be responsible to help effectively lead and execute (in partnership with your triad), on-site creation, fit-sessions and proto reviews to ensure optimum product creation and execution. You will own strategy and the successful execution of the line plan architecture in partnership with Global Merchandising. This person will also be responsible for creating impactful presentations, strategic product road maps, that leverage digital tools at appropriate gates to inform and inspire triad and downstream partners around our seasonal product strategies!
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You will Lead Product strategy, consumer work, and product creation processes for the overall Product Line in collaboration with the Product Leadership. You will spend time with consumers, the creation triad (product/graphic design, technical development, product creation center, and sourcing/costing) as well as global merchandising partners to conduct analyses of the current business and assortment opportunities. You will also lead the design and development teams to hit key deliverables each season, including all key creation deadlines. You will co-own the successful creation and execution of the line plan architecture in partnership with Global Merchandising. This individual will collaborate with teammates in Men's Sportswear, TCOE/Accessories, Geo GEL Teams and merchandising teams as well as the Men's Sportswear Apparel design triads (apparel, graphic, and color) and ACG Footwear. You will also share standard methodologies and strategies from the Men's Sportswear Apparel business with product peers, cross-functional partners, and leadership teams within Sportswear and across the gender offense.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING?
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in a product-related role or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
- Deep understanding of the men's consumer, outdoor culture, street culture and market (key consumer trends and moments, aesthetic, preferences, relevant brands, industry collaborations, brand history, etc.)
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Intuition for business & strong analytical abilities
- An in-depth understanding of apparel product construction and sourcing process
- Able to lead and influence a team and enable collaborative working relationships
- Attention to detail and deadlines
- Results driven, open to raising hand, and proposing new product/process ideas
- Experience in visiting/working at an apparel factory, garment construction, graphic application methods, garment washes, and finishes is preferred.
- Experience monitoring and understanding trends, and applying that understanding to product briefs is preferred
- Necessary Skills/Tools: Visual Tool Creation (Keynote/Miro), Excel Skills, Retail Math, Smartsheets
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
Benefits
Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.
