PLM, Accessories (Headwear & Gloves)

PLM, Accessories (Headwear & Gloves)

Under Armour is committed to empowering those who strive for more. The company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate. Our values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role.

Purpose of Role

The Product Line Manager, Headwear & Gloves owns the end-to-end creation of the product line from concept through commercialization. As the category expert, you will develop a global product line vision, create and execute seasonal strategies and build a cohesive product line that harnesses the power of UA Innovation to drive commercial impact with regions and accounts. In this role, you will report to the Director, Accessories and work closely with internal and external cross functional partners in Design, Innovation, Product Development, Sourcing, Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, Operations, Retail, and Sales to deliver against business objectives. Passion, commitment, creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and integrity are key traits to success in this role. You are a critical player in the Product Creation process as well as the Go-To-Market process and your impact on the business will be immediately measurable.

Your Impact

Build and manage the Headwear, Gloves, and Misc. product line and business.

Lead the product creation process with Design, Innovation, Product Development and Sourcing to hit overall seasonal dates.

Develop a global product line vision and partner with Global Merchandising to build line architecture and lifecycle plans to communicate strategy seasonally.

Partner with Global Merchandising and Planning on creation of design brief, with final accountability for the brief.

Drive communication with the sourcing and materials teams with ultimate accountability for margin targets and on-time commercialization.

Research and apply consumer insights from athlete feedback, fit & wear test results, market & competitive trends to ensure UA is building market leading product across multiple end-uses, genders and regions.

Drive SKU productivity and profitability.

Build and present exceptional product strategies, presentations and selling tools to support the category's vision through the GTM (go-to-market) process.

In partnership with Merchandising, conduct consumer research and competitive analysis to identify / anticipate trends and market opportunities to maintain competitive edge.

Meet regularly with the sales, merchandising and planning teams to review forecasts, bookings, POS, market trends, account feedback and competitor landscape to respond quickly to opportunities and inform future assortment planning, product mix and price points to drive continuous improvement of the Headwear, Miscellaneous and Gloves businesses

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience or typically 12 years of relevant work experience without degree.

Minimum 3 years of product line management - Footwear experience highly preferred.

Strong presentation, time management, collaboration and influencing skills. Team Player Attitude

Required experience managing Full Product Life Cycle

Strong Presentation and Collaboration skills

Experience mining consumer insights & translating into product solutions

Workplace Location

Location : This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore, MD office.

Work Schedule : This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.

Travel : 5%

Sponsorship Eligibility : (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

Relocation : Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

Base Compensation : $111,919.79 - $153,889.70 USD Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days : Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community

Under Armour Merchandise Discounts

Competitive 401(k) plan matching

Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates

Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.