Senior Product Manager, Apparel - Creation Center Portland

Acts as the consumer and sport expert for the Lifestyle and Performance Apparel categories, influencing and executing category direction and creating ranges from both an image and commercial point of view. It works with all necessary functions to deliver category business objectives and partners closely with the business unit, other BUs, cross-functional teams such as Design, Development, Merchandising, Sports Marketing, Materials, Costing and Planning, as well as markets and relevant third parties. The role sits within Brand Management & Communications and has authority over 0-4 personnel with no budget managed.

• Influence and implement strategic category direction, proactively setting range direction.
• Identify new business opportunities to drive trend, innovation and commerciality.
• Drive the product creation process, managing all tasks within given time frames and acting as a role model for other team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams and interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process and ensure product excellence.
• Proactively analyse business, draw conclusions and act upon them to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Maintain strong knowledge of product information systems and interlinking functions, with clarity on respective timelines, and apply high product expertise to create industry-leading products.
• Act as a competent partner for product and ranging discussions with markets and retailers, and prepare and present ranges and business-related topics with the respective audience in mind.
• Provide input for setting market direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with Merchandising counterparts.
• Identify projects to optimise category performance, working independently and steering them to conclusion.
• Manage direct reports, developing their functional and social skills and ensuring a clear and structured onboarding process for new team members.
• Show leadership through living the brand values.

• College degree.
• Minimum of 5 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background.
• Fluent in English.
• PC skills (MS Office programs).
• Lateral thinking and ability to challenge the status quo.
• Strong communication skills, including effective negotiation and clear transportation of information.
• Ability to step up to conflicts and work towards a diplomatic solution.
• Openness to change and ability to support execution of change management.
• Ability to cooperate effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to efficiently plan and prioritise daily work.
• In-depth knowledge of the respective product category, marketplace and consumer.
• Advanced analytical skills, solution-driven and result-oriented.
• Ability to travel.

• Degree preferably in marketing, business, textile or fashion.
• Experience in merchandising or sales is helpful.

• Hybrid work policy requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week.
• For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.
• Working language is English.

• Robust and progressive medical coverage, including HSA with employer funding or FSA options.
• Dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Adoption support, including surrogate and fertility support.
• Short and long-term disability and basic life and AD&D insurance.
• 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Education assistance for full-time employees.
• Generous leave policies, including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Prorated flexible time off accruing at.4388 hours per day, increasing with years of service.
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Service Time Off during milestone years.

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