Product Line Manager II, Apparel Local Creation EMEA

This entry-level product management role sits within the EMEA Local Creation organisation, the product creation engine that brings locally relevant product to EMEA consumers with cultural authenticity. The individual contributor reports to the Senior Manager, Apparel Product Line Management, EMEA Local Creation, and works alongside Senior and Lead Product Line Managers who guide their work and development. The role supports an assigned part of the EMEA Local Creation apparel line, carrying out key steps of the product creation process for assigned styles from line plan through sell-in, across seasonal Early and Long Track product and the fast-turn Closest to Market track.

• Analyse sell-in, sell-through and retail sales data to spot what is working, and share findings with the team.
• Gather consumer and marketplace insights, including by helping to run consumer panels and interviews, and turn them into input for briefs.
• Draft product briefs and style details for assigned styles, for review by senior Product Line Managers.
• Keep product information accurate in key systems, and build and maintain seasonal line and sales tools.
• Coordinate and track samples through each sample round with Development and vendors.
• Prepare materials for product reviews and key gates, and present assigned styles in team and cross-functional forums.
• Track key dates, costs and margins for assigned styles, and raise risks early.
• Support sell-in to wholesale and Nike Direct partners with line tools and product stories.
• Organise working meetings and follow up on actions so cross-functional teams stay on track.

• Foundational experience in apparel product creation, merchandising, retail or a related field, including internships or graduate programmes.
• Foundational understanding of apparel construction, fabrics and product storytelling.
• Interest in apparel, style, sport and street culture, and curiosity about consumer and marketplace trends.
• Understanding of EMEA consumers, the retail landscape and wholesale partners.
• Analytical skills and a foundational understanding of retail KPIs, such as sell-through, units and margin, and the maths behind them.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage multiple workstreams and timelines.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Presentation skills, with an interest in continuing to develop them.
• Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint or Keynote, and Miro, or the ability to learn comparable tools quickly.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time, including internationally.
• Curiosity, a collaborative mindset and a commitment to learning, with a passion for apparel, colour, style, consumer and culture.
• Ability to turn data and consumer insight into product ideas, and bring structure and attention to detail to a fast-paced creation environment.
• Represent the organisation's values: authentic, accountable, collaborative and courageous.

• Based at Nike's European Headquarters in Hilversum, the Netherlands.