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JR286 · 3 months ago

Product Line Manager I - Training & Hydration

Torrance, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

JR286 is seeking a driven Product Line Manager I to join our team in Torrance, California. In this role, you will serve as the consumer product expert for the Training and Hydration categories, managing product creation and strategy to meet revenue and productivity goals while leading a cross-functional team.

RetailSporting Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Become the global expert in the assigned categories: Lead your team’s understanding of both North America and International market dynamics, including consumer, competition, and retail landscape

Contribute to three-year category plans: Identify key business drivers by region, analyze historical results, and define retail opportunities and challenges

Own the research and insighting work for your business: Conduct focus groups and wear testing sessions and provide detailed analysis to the teams. Conduct ongoing consumer and competitor research

Write both seasonal and innovation product briefs: Define new product positioning, pricing, product and packaging attributes, consumer profile, competitor analysis, regional relevance, brand relevance and margin goals

Be the voice of your categories: Create and present broadcasting tools and represent your product range to both internal Sales teams and external accounts

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

Manage data, tools, and samples: Create and maintain all product data information within internal (FlexPLM) and external (MMX) databases. Own line lists, VLPs, and sample arrivals/discrepancies/communications

Lead the trade presentation and marketing needs for your categories: Drive a point-of-view for marketing, packaging, catalogs, showroom merchandising, and in-store displays, to optimize sell-through

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

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

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

Travel both domestically and internationally: 10-15%

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Consumer product managementData analysisProduct lifecycle managementGlobal sportswear knowledgeMS OfficeLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsTime managementProblem-solving

Required

4+ years of experience in consumer product management, product marketing, product creation, and/or product merchandising. Preference for sportswear and/or mass-market retail experience

Strong leadership skills and ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams

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

Data analysis skills: financial results, retail math, margin and productivity reviews, and compiling of reports

Understanding of product lifecycle management

Knowledge of the global sportswear retail landscape

Strong organizational skills, managing diverse projects with different deadlines and priorities

Proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced, high-performance, and/or entrepreneurial environments

Bachelor's degree in product management, marketing, business, or related field

MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, pet insurance

Company gym with access to personal trainer

Paid Parental Leave

Responsible Time Off (aka Unlimited)

Free lunches Monday through Friday

Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)

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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