Senior Product Line Manager 1, Global Footwear - Run

If you were in the Product Line Manager 1, Global Footwear - Run, role now, here are some of the core activities you would be responsible for:

Driving and championing the end-to-end global footwear product vision, contributing to the strategic direction and leading the product creation process to deliver excellence in product and team
Contributing to the future vision for product through a robust innovation agenda and 5-year product roadmap in collaboration with cross functional partners
Crafting, driving and broadcasting product briefs for each new product that aligns with the category strategy, seasonal story-telling focus, and brand vision, in strong collaboration with design, development and merchandising
Building and executing the product line plan for your category of products
Leading the cross-functional product creation process from concept through to guest, through sharing your expert knowledge of product, the athlete and guest needs
Simplifying product complexity and interdependency, synthesizing diverse perspectives to deliver the best product for the guest
Maintaining, analyzing and communicating a constant focus on our athlete, competition and market, both current and future
Managing key product KPIs, design and production costs relative to the market and guest value proposition
Ensuring product delivers on each stage gate and date, with uncompromised quality and excellence, on time and on budget
Managing the creation of all communication tools across the product creation process milestones for every footwear moment, stage gate and supporting the footwear leadership team in all key events
Leading and executing sample management excellence, within the office, storage rooms, in Vancouver, for every footwear moment, stage gate and/or cross functional need across the end-to-end process
Maintaining data integrity of the product line management systems to ensure product information is accurate and reflected in the appropriate information system
Travelling regularly as required

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

Creating a culture of unmatched footwear product excellence and consumer knowledge
Contributing to a collective of talented footwear experts to drive the business forward as the category grows

Are you our next Product Line Manager 1, Global Footwear - Run?

You have a Bachelor’s Degree or 2 additional years of experience in lieu, with 5-8 years’ of footwear product experience in a global product management role with a top athletic and/or outdoor brand
You have strong footwear product acumen, strong business acuity and a proven ability to make strategic decisions
You have strong global consumer and marketplace knowledge
You have a great eye for product, with a keen understanding of technical knowledge and style sensibility
You have strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of financial and retail metrics
You are experienced in creating and executing a product strategy and vision, while bringing key stakeholders and team members along in the process
You have a proven ability to lead and influence multiple stakeholders across the organization, with the ability to build and nurture strong relationships
You demonstrate initiative, agility, and commitment, while balancing autonomy and collaboration.
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity, and thrive in a fast paced, diverse, ever evolving and values led environment
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You have excellent interpersonal and English communication skills (written and verbal)
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
You are willing and able to travel regularly, domestically & internationally, to collaborate and engage with partners (up to 35% commitment)

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is USD$107,000 - USD$141,000