Principal, Streetwear Footwear Product Line Manager Express Lane - Jordan NA

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The Principal, Streetwear Footwear Product Line Manager Express Lane  - Jordan NA partners with a broader triad team from across Design and Development and closely partner with your global product & merchandising partners to understand & fuel franchise and marketplace. They also engage with their NA Local Creation Apparel counterparts, broader Local Creation community and reports directly to the Senior Director, NA Local Creation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To excel in our Expert Product Line Manager, Jordan Streetwear, you must be passionate about street, sport and fashion cultures and/or adjacent sub-cultures and communities.The nature of the role and specific product responsibility requires someone with an inherent connection to the Jordan Brand and a passion for translating that culture into Footwear.

The focus of this role is creating inspiring product on a faster timeline and to serve consumers for the North America marketplace.  This person will need to have a great understanding of Jordan footwear, trends in color, graphics, material and be the pulse for style, trend and storytelling that local athletes are seeking.  This person will also understand and utilize market trends, consumer behaviors & analytics to build insights to bring new products to our consumer.

We are looking for someone authentic, curious, courageous, and inspired by the possibilities of the unknown. An individual who has a demonstrated track record of positively influencing internal and external partners and actively creates an environment of inclusion and trust.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

• A minimum of 8 years experience in product creation, merchandising, and brand marketing

• Proven track record of displaying strong business acuity & strategic decision making

• Solid understanding of Footwear construction and story-telling

• Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to motivate and mentor others

• Innovative in thought with a proven track record of applying vision to drive concepts to new space

• Phenomenal product eye

• Curiosity. Possess a strong desire to learn about new consumers, ideas, and opportunities.

• Proven ability to capture consumer insights and translate them into compelling product solutions

• Strategic thinking, product line management and franchise management experience, with ability to drive solid X-functional plans.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations

• Exceptional attention to details and deadlines

• Strong organizational & influencing skills

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

The Expert Product Line Manager for Jordan NA Local Creation will be responsible for all aspects of the creation of Streetwear footwear. This role is responsible for partnering with NA Merchandising and Brand to create and support the vision for through a hyperlocal lens.

This person is able to put themselves in the mindspace of Jordan consumers in the North America georgraphy and understand how to serve them, apply insights from them and make impact through coveted product. This includes ensuring profitability while delivering fresh solutions to solve our consumers’ needs. You will research our product, consumer, and marketplace, manage product creation workflow and data, maintain product tools, and effectively collaborate across functional partners. You will deliver on key dates and hold yourself accountable to be a great teammate.

You will foster strong relationships with your peers across the entire Jordan team and partner closely with Merchandising and Brand to ensure integration and alignment on key initiatives, innovations, and product journeys. As a key member of the Jordan Product Management team, you will serve as a proactive partner during critical checkpoints & planning moments. You will be responsible for coordinating and communicating the line or specific products to internal and external audiences.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .

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.