Product Manager - Retail Product Lines 3 [AQ-19833]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized leader in athletic footwear and apparel, a company at the forefront of innovation and cultural influence that inspires athletes worldwide and shapes the future of sport through groundbreaking product development and design. In this pivotal role you will drive the creation and seasonal execution of modern and revolutionary footwear models, owning and managing seasonal product plans, guiding the product creation process, and ensuring compelling product stories land with maximum impact across diverse markets.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage seasonal product plans across assigned categories, franchises, or concepts, ensuring product ranges reflect consumer, brand, and commercial priorities.
• Create and deliver compelling product briefs grounded in deep consumer insight, trend relevance, and strategic brand direction.
• Guide the entire product creation process, from initial briefing through hand‑off, in close partnership with Design and Development teams.
• Maintain accuracy and data integrity across seasonal line planning tools and systems, ensuring timely execution and alignment of deliverables throughout the creation process.
• Drive robust cross‑functional collaboration with global and regional merchandising, consumer insights, and Go‑to‑Market teams.
• Act as a crucial connector, ensuring seasonal product stories are communicated clearly and land with maximum impact across diverse markets.
• Lead with an innovator’s mindset, demonstrating vision, confidence, risk‑taking, open‑mindedness, mental agility, and passion to drive teams towards new and unconventional solutions.
• Influence across the product engine, ensuring alignment, accuracy, and timely execution that fuels the success of future major product franchises.
• Collaborate extensively with a direct team and cross‑functional partners including design, color, graphics, merchandising, and development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5‑7 years of experience in a product‑adjacent role (more preferred).
• Degree preferred, though not a hard requirement.
• Potential for both international and domestic travel (2‑3 trips maximum).

Skills

Must‑Have Skills:

• Exceptional organizational skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of the fashion, retail, and footwear industry, demonstrating strong cultural acumen.
• Proven product creation experience and knowledge.
• Strong presentation skills, proficient in tools like Keynote and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal oversight.
• Proactive and self‑starting nature.

Skills That Will Set You Apart:

• Prior experience with a similar competitor in the athletic or fashion industry.
• Comprehensive retail environment knowledge.
• Experience in cross‑functional merchandising.
• Franchise management experience.
• Proven experience running focus groups, extracting valuable insights, and taking an idea from conception to fruition.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement plans with a match
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium