Product Line Manager II – Apparel and Footwear

This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ office near Portland, Oregon. The expectation is for employees to be in-office 3 days or more per week, depending on business need. This in-office expectation is subject to change at business discretion.

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.  

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving. 

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy.
We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.  
And we believe in you.  

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Product Line Manager II drives a specific product line category and supports seasonal product strategies. Executes on the development of seasonal line plans and ensure successful Go-to-Market activities globally. Participates in cross-functional teams to develop and drive the execution of the aligned vision of the product line that meets the needs of the consumer while driving profitable growth. Works to develop influencing skills, and collaborates across regions and other product functions.   
 
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Supports the efforts in the creation and execution of the mid- and long-term strategies for the business. Contributes through business, marketplace, and consumer research and analysis identifying opportunities to grow the business long term. Requires cross-functional partnership and the support from key stakeholders in Design, Finance, Planning, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing to ensure priorities are aligned.
• Builds the bottom-up seasonal line plan for a portion of the business. Includes growth drivers that align with the strategic business direction and considers macro trends in the marketplace. Ensures line plan creation results in the meeting or exceeding of revenue and productivity metrics and aligns with brand vision while meeting the needs of customers across the globe.
• Participates and supports the team's efforts across all global waypoints and Go-to-Market activities. Ensures these activities meet all calendar deliverables and deadlines defined by the brand's master calendar. 
• Plays a key role for the business's cross-functional product teams. Provides leadership and guidance to the overall team. Partners with other functional peers to ensure teams are executing on the direction and priorities of the business and holds teams accountable. Identifies best practices in order to improve communication, operational efficiency, process, tools, and sustains seamless working relationships. 
• Provides commercial support of the US marketplace. Helps to create and execute marketplace segmentation for their business that maximizes business opportunities across Wholesale, DTC, and eCommerce channels in the US marketplace. Partners with Sales teams to ensure full alignment in product and pricing architecture that reflects the relevant marketplace. Supports the Sales team's efforts in creating sell-in assets and attends pre-line and other key-account meetings in representing the product assortment. 

YOU ARE 

• Passionate about creating product
• Strategic and able to set global strategy lines determining global consumer strategy for new initiatives and ongoing initiatives
• Collaborative and enjoy working with internal and external partners like
• Planning, Sourcing, Market Merchants and Product Designers.
• Possess knowledge of the global outdoor apparel/footwear consumer.
• Passionate about the outdoors.

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline. Equivalent work experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Requires 3-5 years of product line management, product creation or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of product development process.
• Must have ability to present a professional and informative product and trend assortment to those both inside and outside the organization.
• Proficient in retail math, best seller analysis, competitive landscape analysis
• Proficient in MS Office; specifically, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe

 
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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

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