Expert Product Line Manager, Jordan NA Local Creation Apparel

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

In this role, you will report directly to the Senior Director of Product, North America Local Creation Apparel . You will be a leader on the team, focused on consumer groups and sports, with a n emphasis on streetwear . You will a ct as a key point of integration between North America Local Creation, Global Jordan, and North America Marketplace partners.

You will work closely with Design, Development, Merchandising, Sales, and Brand partners, while also representing North America Local Creation in ongoing collaboration with Global Jordan and Jordan NA Marketplace teams. This role requires a high level of independence, sound judgment, and professionalism, with the ability to navigate complexity, evolving strategy, and multiple stakeholder perspectives.

You will be a critical connector across teams, helping drive clarity, alignment, and trust while elevating how Jordan Apparel shows up for the North America consumer.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an Expert Product Line Manager to join the North America Local Creation Jordan Apparel team. This role is designed for a highly experienced product leader with deep fluency in the Jordan brand, consumer, and marketplace, and a strong point of view grounded in trend, taste, and cultural relevance.

The ideal candidate brings exceptional understanding of streetwear, sport culture, and the Jordan brand ethos, along with the ability to translate that insight into distinctive, compelling product for a defined consumer and marketplace segment. You are energized by creating product that drives both energy and differentiation in the market, while remaining aligned to a global strategy that is actively evolving.

This role requires a high degree of cross functional partnership and personal accountability. You will be expected to drive clarity where there has been ambiguity, enforce process with intention, and continuously improve inputs and outputs to enable better outcomes across teams. You know when to push for what the consumer and brand need, and when to compromise to keep progress moving forward.

You are polished, professional, and self-directed—comfortable representing North America Local Creation in complex conversations with senior partners, and trusted self-starter. You demonstrate strong judgment, communicate with credibility, and bring a calm, solutions-oriented approach to navigating competing priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business , Retail Merchandising, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in apparel product creation, product line management, or a related discipline

• Deep expertise in the Jordan brand, consumer, and cultural landscape, with strong sensitivity to trend, taste, and streetwear

• Proven ability to create distinctive, consumer led product that balances global strategy with local marketplace opportunity

• Experience working across complex, matrixed organizations with multiple senior stakeholders

• Strong judgment and decision making skills, including knowing when to push for clarity and when to adapt or compromise

• Demonstrated ability to drive process discipline while continuously improving how work gets done

• High level of professionalism, polish, and credibility when representing teams and work

• Strong communication , storytelling, and influence skills across internal and external partners

• Comfort operating independently, leading through expertise , and holding accountability for outcomes in ambiguous environments

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will own the end-to-end product direction, briefing, and execution of Jordan Apparel for the North America consumer. You will translate deep consumer understanding, trend, and brand insight into clear product direction that balances global strategy with local marketplace opportunity.

You will play a central role in strengthening how teams work together— driving clarity across processes, improving quality and consistency of inputs and outputs, and helping align partners toward shared goals. You will actively identify opportunities to improve how product is created , delivered, and sold in with a focus on achieving better outcomes across the product lifecycle.

This role requires strong judgment, confidence, and influence. You will navigate moments of tension, ambiguity, and change, making thoughtful decisions about when to push, when to adjust, and how to keep the work moving forward with integrity and intent. Your leadership will be reflected not through people management, but through the quality, energy, and impact of the product and partnerships you steward.

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.