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Job Title: Product Manager – Specialized 5 (Footwear Product Management)
Location: Beaverton, OR (WHQ) – Hybrid (4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote)
Duration: 3 Months Contract
Position Overview:
We are hiring for a Product Line Manager position
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about footwear, loves collaborating across diverse functional footwear teams and who seeks to deliver athletes* with world class footwear and storytelling via color, material and graphics.
The focus of this role will primarily be on the Core Running part of the Footwear Creation process, this person will need to have a strong understanding of footwear creation, trends in color and material and be the pulse for the consumer in ultimately helping define and deliver the future of performance and sport aesthetic.
We are looking for someone who is authentic and curious and who is inspired by the possibility of creating the next iconic designs of Running for the future. Strong organizational and communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach are key for this role. We are looking for someone who actively creates an environment of inclusion, trust and collaboration. Who works together with others as one team, supporting others in doing meaningful work while driving impact by winning with our consumers.
Requirements:
Possibility of one domestic trip to LA
- Degree preferred, not a hard requirement
- 8 years’ experience in a product-adjacent role preferred; other areas of experience could include marketing research, consumer research, etc., but those with specific product management experience will be prioritized
Top must-have skills include the following:
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Suite
- Experience building high level product decks using Keynote
- Presentation skills
Desired soft skills:
- Good cultural fit
- Collaborative
- Excellent communication skills (to both upstream and downstream partners)
- Personable, good people skills
Skills that would make a candidate stand out:
- Footwear industry experience coupled with product management experience
- Sport background (with a focus on running)
- Retail experience
- All-around product expertise
- Athlete insights, passion for sport
- Will help support Core Running through all things product management: continuing work in flight, breaching new products and opportunities, product creation processes for new models, and supporting multiple aspects across footwear creation
- - Will support 3-4 different projects at one time; product creation team will be primary partner, but will also work closely with merchandising and marketing teams
Salary : $70 - $79