Lead Product Line Management CORE Footwear
Core
Develop and manage market/competitor studies, forecasts, and sales analyses for assigned footwear product lines internationally; lead product development from concept to Go-to-Market; manage collection strategies and merchandising plans.
Role type
Senior Product Line Manager (Footwear)
Builds
Footwear collections and product lines for international markets
Domain
Sports footwear industry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product management, product marketing, collection merchandising, footwear production creation, range planning, product costing, strategic planning, data analysis, MS-Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), presentation skills, leadership, mentoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and manage market and competitor studies; assure detailed collection strategies on a seasonal basis; develop the Merchandising plan (MPL) and fulfill range planning parameters; lead the assigned product category through the whole product development and creation process; cooperate with Merchandising, Design, and Development to ensure collections reflect market needs; work with Business Unit teams to ensure concept and product coordination; manage product costing and its impact on quality, margin, and net sales; present strategy and product lines to international partners and key accounts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities