Principal, Product Line Management

Develop and manage the line plan for the complete Global Football Footwear product line. Lead a portion of the Football Footwear line, including analyzing the marketplace and consumer/athlete insights, briefing seasonal and actionable opportunities, collaborating with cross functional teammates, and presenting the progression of the work through multiple seasonal checkpoints and deadlines. Lead the product creation process across the Nike company. Develop and maintain relationships with external retail partners and Nike athletes. Collaborate with Nike contracted athletes to develop product specific for them and to inspire an entire product line. Utilize consumer and market knowledge, as well as regional merchandising input to ensure that there is an agreed line plan that meets consumer, product, and financial goals. Responsible for managing and executing action plans for regional gaps in the line plan. Responsible for category analysis of historical information, and for managing the entry of accurate and complete information in the data management system. Manage the product creation process and make final decision on product details. Develop the line plan for the complete product line and direct the execution of action plans to address regional gaps. Direct implementation of best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products, processes or services. Oversees projects or programs with manageable risks and resource requirements and develops conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline that assist in product realization and evolution of products. Manage the entry of accurate and complete information in the data management system. Hold decision-making responsibility over long-term product strategy decisions, including line planning finalization and consumer inputs. Sets clear, concise direction to achieve the right price-value relationships for NIKE's athletes, consumers and customers. Manages costs for projects or programs. Supervises work for cross functional teams in support of brand plans. Demonstrates link between daily work and company mission. Leads initiatives, programs or products with moderate visibility. Oversees market research, providing feedback for senior leadership; proposes and manages plans for a complete product line and executes action plans for regional gaps in line plan. Direct team and set direction for team and management goals that align with company goals. Up to 20% domestic and international travel required. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S., except from AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY. 

Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or Innovation and Management and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a product-related position.  
 
Experience must include: 

• Consumer Insights; 

• Footwear Technical Knowledge; 

• Technical Product roadmaps with business features and tech enablers; 

• Relationship management with professional athletes;  

• Keynote presentation building and presenting; 

• Media Event Presenting and Interviews; 

• Product Briefing; and 

• Project Management for complex innovations from concept to manufacturing readiness. 

Apply at www.jobs.nike.com (Job #R-42813). 

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