Job Details:

Title: Product Line Manager - Specialized 2

Duration: 02 Months (Possibility to Extend)

Location: Beaverton, OR

Job Description

This role is a part of the Global Product Management Team, which is responsible for driving the product creation & development strategy for an essential part of the GLOBAL NBHD ENERGY Apparel product line. Responsibilities of our team include obsessing the needs of our client’s Consumer, gathering and translating insights into actionable product briefs, and collaborating with various partners to drive the product development process.

For GLOBAL NBHD ENERGY, everything begins and ends with the consumer! The Senior Product Line Manager (PLM) will need to understand our consumer, have a passion for sport style, stay on top of the latest fashion/market trends, identify marketplace opportunities, be an expert in partnering cross-functionally, and be able to craft the right product line strategies to serve consumers and grow the business. They will blend art with science to bring the GLOBAL NBHD ENERGY vision to life in our physical and digital retail environments to ensure a premium Brand and consumer experience.

Who are we looking for?

As the Senior PLM – GLOBAL NBHD ENERGY Apparel you will be responsible for all Product Line Management deliverables for the Sport Style Innovation collection. You will work closely with a variety of important external collaborators, partners and critical cross-functional teams to align on end-to-end strategies and processes that best serve the consumer. You'll spend time working with and creating product for Lifestyle Consumers to continue pushing GLOBAL NBHD ENERGY Apparel into the future. You will need to ensure that you are driving all areas of the creation process to meet key deliverables each season across a multitude of calendars and timelines.

We're seeking someone with superior fashion & trend acumen, with a passion for apparel product and serving Consumers. It is critical to be an expert at collaboration and enjoy working among various teams. This person needs to have an astute passion for apparel, effective verbal/written communication skills, great presentation skills, the ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excellent attention to detail.

What you will work on?

You will work daily with our design, development, brand, and merchandising teams to create compelling apparel collections seasonally. You will also work closely with the balance of GLOBAL NBHD ENERGY Team to develop line plans and implement future product apparel strategies. You will be seen as a leader for the business, expected to keep projects on task and communicate regularly to both internal and external partners. You will work closely with your triad team each week to deliver on product creation calendar timelines, including product briefs, design reviews, external partner reviews and approvals, and sample order management and deadlines.

Who you will work with?

• External Collaborators
• Global Merchandising / Geo Merchandising / Digital Merchandising
• Global Design (Cut/Sew & Graphic)
• Tech Development
• Product Management
• Tee COE
• HW and accessories
• Materials Development and Engineering
• Product Management & Design Operations
• Consumer Insights
• Margin & Finance
• Sourcing & Costing
• Brand Marketing
• Inventory Management

What you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• 2-4 years of experience in product-related role
• Strong product creation and intuition for business
• Creativity and passion for product, lifestyle fashion, sport, color and style
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities
• General understanding of apparel product construction and sourcing process
• Able to lead and influence a team and enable collaborative working relationships
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Necessary Skills/Tools: Visual Tool Creation (Powerpoint/Keynote/Miro), Excel Skills, Retail Math, Smartsheets
• Domestic and international travel (limited Int’l) required (±15% of time on the road)

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.