Expert Sport Product Line Manager - Global Accessories

Overview

As an Expert Sport Product Line Manager within Nike's Global Accessories team, you will collaborate with multiple disciplines including design, development, merchandising, sourcing, and operations to bring innovative accessories to athletes worldwide. Reporting to the Accessories Sport Product Director, you will integrate efforts across sport categories and accessories to create unified athlete uniforms, working with a creative and dynamic team spirited around innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the complete product lifecycle, from initial concept through to market launch, aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring timely progression against milestones.
• Craft and present compelling product narratives that communicate strategy and vision to stakeholders across the organization.
• Serve as a vital liaison between sport categories, product teams, and cross-departmental units, fostering collaboration for cohesive product development.
• Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to identify new opportunities, innovate, and drive business growth within the accessories portfolio.
• Stay connected with athlete insights and consumer trends by engaging directly with athletes ranging from amateur to professional levels, to inform designs that meet their needs.
• Manage product creation workflows and tools to ensure effective execution and alignment from planning stages to final product approvals.
• Research market trends including products and competition to maintain a competitive edge in the accessories category.
• Develop strategic presentations to support assortment planning, sell-in efforts, and communicate product vision to geographical and partner teams.
• Monitor financial performance and conduct business reviews to ensure accountability and goal attainment.
• Collaborate across accessories, apparel, and footwear teams to create a consistent and compelling athlete uniform experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in product management, merchandising, business administration, or a related discipline; alternative combinations of education, experience, and training will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in product creation, merchandising, or a related field demonstrating a strong track record of product leadership.
• Proven optimism, dedication, curiosity, and eagerness to learn about emerging consumers, trends, and opportunities.

Additional Information

• This role focuses on products such as socks, headwear, bags, and equipment across sports including Training, Basketball, and Brand Impact.
• The work environment is fast-paced, valuing creativity, passion, curiosity, and execution excellence.
• Nike provides accommodations for the interview process including screen readers, sign language interpretation, closed captioning, and accessible facilities to ensure equitable hiring practices.

If assistance is needed during the application process due to disability, candidates can request accommodations through Nike's Candidate Accommodation Request Form.