WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will lead across a cross-functional product triad and broader ecosystem, driving alignment and decision-making without direct authority.
Key partners include:
Design (Apparel + Color) – expression, storytelling, and visual direction
Technical Design & Development – fit, construction, performance execution
Global Merchandising – line planning, pricing, and assortment strategy
League & Licensing Partners – approvals, and storytelling alignment
Athletes & Innovation Teams – performance validation and feedback
This role will report to the Director of Global Apparel WNBA
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Lead Product Line Manager for Licensed Uniforms to own and drive the end-to-end product creation process for NBA/WNBA on-court uniforms and related system apparel. This is a high-visibility, high-accountability role at the intersection of sport, culture, and product excellence.
This individual must be a product-first leader with a deep understanding of technical apparel, athlete needs, and system-based product creation. They must demonstrate exceptional communication and influencing skills, the ability to translate consumer insights into product decisions, and a proven track record of leading cross-functional product triads.
The ideal candidate is consumer-obsessed, detail-oriented, and highly decisive—capable of turning complex inputs (consumer, athlete, league, and business) into clear, executable product direction.
What you bring:
Experience & Leadership
7+ years’ experience in product management, product creation, or merchandising in apparel with strong business acumen and analytical capability
Bachelor's degree in business administration, product creation, merchandising or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Proven experience leading cross-functional product teams / triads with strong collaboration and accountability
Strong understanding of technical apparel product creation
Passion for understanding consumer needs, athlete demands, and cultural relevance and translating into product briefs and line plans
Strong understanding of market trends, competition, and sport culture
Experience working with licensed products, uniforms, or team sport apparel strongly preferred
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Licensed Uniforms sit at the center of sport, culture, and product credibility. This role will define how we show up on the global stage—creating products that athletes trust, consumers want to wear, and that elevate the game.
You will lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for Licensed Uniforms, from insight to final product, ensuring excellence across performance, design, storytelling, and system integrity.
Key responsibilities include:
Own product strategy and line plan architecture for Licensed Uniforms across NBA and/or WNBA
Lead creation of clear, insight-driven product briefs that translate consumer, athlete, and league inputs into specific product requirements (fit, material, construction, trims)
Drive technical product excellence across uniforms and system apparel (jersey, short, base layer, warm-up)
Partner with Design, Tech Design, and Development to ensure product execution meets athlete performance standards and league requirements
Translate consumer research, athlete feedback, and marketplace insights into tangible product decisions, not abstract direction
Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring timelines, quality, and profitability targets are hit
Build and deliver compelling product narratives and presentations for key gates (seasonal reviews, leadership forums, league approvals)
Ensure product systems thinking across uniforms (not isolated SKUs but cohesive head-to-toe expressions)
Manage product costs, margin targets, and pricing alignment in partnership with merchandising and sourcing
Drive alignment across league, athlete, and internal stakeholders to deliver cohesive and premium product experiences
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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years experience in product management, product creation, or merchandising in apparel
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, product creation, merchandising or related field (or equivalent combination of education, experience, training)
- Proven experience leading cross-functional product teams / triads
- Strong understanding of technical apparel product creation (fit, construction, performance execution)
- Ability to translate consumer and athlete insights into product briefs and line plans
- Strong understanding of market trends, competition, and sport culture
- Experience working with licensed products, uniforms, or team sport apparel
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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