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Nike Expert Footwear Product Manager, Women's Lifestyle in Beaverton, Oregon
We have two open positions on the Women’s Lifestyle Create and Expression team.
In our pursuit of greatness and human potential sneakers are born, for those of us who work on footwear we know it’s more than a sneaker, it’s a symbol and a common connection to share their love of sport and the culture that surrounds it. In Lifestyle Footwear We Create the future of streetwear, sport style, and fashion, through Deep connections to Youth culture and sport. A team of individuals with Advanced product acumen and taste level, Innovative thinkers and risk takers, who collaborate well with others while driving a strong point of view to influence the tastemakers of the future
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will work closely with your product management cross-functional teammates and global merchandising, design, development, sourcing, and marketing teams to manage the product creation and advise our go-to-market processes.
You will also partner with the Consumer Insights team as needed to ensure alignment across insight gathering and implementing it into the creation process.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
An ideal Expert PLM is a collaborative teammate with a history of excellence, strong problem-solving skills, and phenomenal attention to detail. You will need strong organizational skills, a drive for crafting outstanding products and the ability to learn, adapt, and lead quickly. A passion for serving our consumers is a requirement! We are looking for someone who will partner effectively with diverse teams around the globe and across the Nike value chains.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
A minimum of 8 years experience in product creation, merchandising, and brand marketing
Influencing skills. Ability to drive vision and strategy across functions while respecting the balance of competing interests
Proven experience translating a footwear vision into a multi-year line plan.
Demonstrated line planning skills to meet financial and critical metric goals
Solid understanding of Footwear construction and story-telling
Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to motivate and mentor others
Innovative in thought with a proven track record of applying vision to drive concepts to new space
Optimism. Dedication to bring hopefulness and confidence about the future.
Passion for sneakers and the culture of the Athletic Footwear Industry
Curiosity. Possess a strong desire to learn about new consumers, ideas, and opportunities.
Proven ability to capture consumer insights and translate them into compelling product solutions
Strong eye for business with a proven record for achieving sustainable growth
process
Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Attention to detail and deadlines
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
These roles will lead and own all aspects of the product creation process.
This includes ensuring profitability while delivering fresh solutions to solve our consumers’ needs. You will work with the cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive the offense. You will also collaborate with merchandising, design, development, and sourcing on the footwear creation process from line planning through final product approval. You will research our product, consumer, and marketplace, manage product creation workflow and data, maintain product tools, and effectively collaborate across functional partners. You will deliver on key dates and hold yourself accountable to be a great teammate.
You will also partner with the Consumer Insights team as needed to ensure alignment across insight gathering and implementing it into the creation process.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
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