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JR286 · 3 weeks ago

Product Line Manager II - Running & Training

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

JR286 is seeking a driven Product Line Manager II to join our team in Torrance, California. In this role, you will serve as the consumer product expert for Nike Running, Training, and ACG performance, focusing on creating and translating consumer insights into actionable product strategies to support seasonal revenue and margin goals.

RetailSporting Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Become the global expert in the assigned category: Understanding of the North America and International markets including consumer, competition, and retail landscape

Drive the product strategy: 1-3 year strategy plans include global market analysis, identifying key business drivers by region, historical analysis, retail opportunities and challenges, new business opportunities, technologies and competitive landscape

Create seasonal product briefs that defines new product positioning, pricing, product and packaging attributes, consumer information, competitor analysis, regional relevance, brand relevance and meet and/or exceed the margin goals

Create advanced development and design briefs that will lead to new innovation projects

Analyze and develop market segmentation, with the objective of offering unique and relevant products, to meet the needs and requirements of each segment and that achieve company revenue and margin goals

Work within the product calendar timelines for on-time completion of all major dates and gates

Provide ongoing communication to, and work closely with, cross-functional team including Design, Development, Operations, Finance and Sales

Conduct ongoing consumer, athlete and trade research, to identify product technology trends and gain knowledge of the target consumer and other related needs

Actively participate in planning and delivering presentations to/for key customers, branded licensor teams, senior management, sales meetings, and tradeshows

Drive product awareness and optimize sell-through, by developing marketing and packaging briefs, catalogs, showroom merchandising standards, and in-store displays

Develop training tools for sales team that focus on the product’s strengths, including tech sheets, videos, etc

Forecasting for new and current product assortment: 24 month forecasting at the category, style and SKU level by region and key customer base. Drive the cross-functional coordination with Finance, Sales, and Operations Planning teams

Provide regular, accurate and rigorous reporting on existing business to drive incremental sales and business

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Product brand marketingMarket analysisCross-functional leadershipProduct lifecycle managementAnalytical skillsMS OfficePresentation skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

6+ years of classical consumer, product brand marketing experience, and/or sporting goods channel preferred, combined with a proven track record of delivering results, in a less structured, fast paced, high performance, and entrepreneurial environment

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Strong leadership skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, customer relation, and presentation skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of product lifecycle management

Knowledge of the global landscape

Ability to thrive in fast-paced, results driven organization

Strong organizational skills; managing many diverse projects with different deadlines and priorities

Exhibit a sense of urgency and independent initiative toward accomplishing objectives

Ability to work with and provide insight to management team

PC literate, MS Office (ie; Word, Excel and Power Point)

Preferred

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Detail oriented, self-driven and highly motivated

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy communicating with all levels

Excels in effective time management and able to work effectively in a team environment

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k match

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Company gym with access to personal trainer

On-site Kitchen

Paid Parental Leave

Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)

Responsible Time Off (aka Unlimited Vacation)

13 company holidays

Professional development workshops

Employee product discounts on selected brands

Company

JR286

JR286 Specializes in the sporting goods industry.

Founded in 1989

Torrance, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.jr286.com/

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