Beaverton, Oregon
57 days ago
Principal, Product Line Management

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The first spark of a product idea sets the NIKE, Inc. Product team into motion. The team of developers, testers, engineers, designers and managers obsess over Nike’s iconic silhouettes and create groundbreaking new styles. They collaborate, ideate and refine products’ construction, fit and materials. They maintain a keen understanding of consumer and market trends. They skillfully operate at the intersection of buyer needs, technical feasibility and business objectives. And they work lockstep with Merchandising, Design, Manufacturing and others to produce the final result: products that reflect the soul of sport and inspire athletes to reach new levels of performance.

Develop and manage the line plan for the complete Global Football Footwear product line. Lead a portion of the Football Footwear line, including analyzing the marketplace and consumer/athlete insights, briefing seasonal and actionable opportunities, collaborating with cross functional teammates, and presenting the progression of the work through multiple seasonal checkpoints and deadlines. Lead the product creation process across the Nike company. Develop and maintain relationships with external retail partners and Nike athletes. Collaborate with Nike contracted athletes to develop product specific for them and to inspire an entire product line. Utilize consumer and market knowledge, as well as regional merchandising input to ensure that there is an agreed line plan that meets consumer, product, and financial goals. Responsible for managing and executing action plans for regional gaps in the line plan. Responsible for category analysis of historical information, and for managing the entry of accurate and complete information in the data management system. Manage the product creation process and make final decision on product details. Develop the line plan for the complete product line and direct the execution of action plans to address regional gaps. Direct implementation of best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products, processes or services. Oversees projects or programs with manageable risks and resource requirements and develops conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline that assist in product realization and evolution of products. Manage the entry of accurate and complete information in the data management system. Hold decision-making responsibility over long-term product strategy decisions, including line planning finalization and consumer inputs. Sets clear, concise direction to achieve the right price-value relationships for NIKE's athletes, consumers and customers. Manages costs for projects or programs. Supervises work for cross functional teams in support of brand plans. Demonstrates link between daily work and company mission. Leads initiatives, programs or products with moderate visibility. Oversees market research, providing feedback for senior leadership; proposes and manages plans for a complete product line and executes action plans for regional gaps in line plan. Direct team and set direction for team and management goals that align with company goals. Up to 20% domestic and international travel required. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S., except from AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY. 

 

Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or Innovation and Management and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a product-related position.  
 
Experience must include: 

 

Consumer Insights; 

Footwear Technical Knowledge; 

Technical Product roadmaps with business features and tech enablers; 

Relationship management with professional athletes;  

Keynote presentation building and presenting; 

Media Event Presenting and Interviews; 

Product Briefing; and 

Project Management for complex innovations from concept to manufacturing readiness. 

 

Apply at www.jobs.nike.com (Job #R-42813). 

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NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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, veteran status, or disability.

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