Product Manager - Specialized 5

Description

On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, 4/1 hybrid schedule
Position is to help with leave coverage; contract expected to last :3 months
Possibility of one domestic trip to LA

Top Must-Have Skills

• 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

Core Running

• Continuing work in flight
• Breaching new products and opportunities
• Product creation processes for new models
• Supporting multiple aspects across footwear creation

What You Will Work On

• Work with Product Management and a cross-functional team (Merchandising, Design, Testing and Development) on the footwear creation process from brief to final product approval
• Lead both the creation and expression (color, material and graphics) creation workflow through data management and effective collaboration across cross-functional partners
• Deliver on key dates and hold yourself accountable to be a great teammate that fosters joy and creativity
• Craft insightful and inspiring seasonal color, material and graphic briefs for the footwear line as well as athlete insights to help inform the key problems to solve and benefits that athletes find valuable for new model creation
• Analyze consumer and competitive trends in the market, collect insights via focus groups with consumers to provide a shared definition of success with cross-functional teammates for the creation of new colors and materials within the footwear line that drives consumer demand while meeting margin and growth targets

Who You Will Work With

• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, Tech Development and Merchandising teammates to create industry best footwear with world class performance footwear and storytelling

Why Work With Us?

• We believe in more than just jobs—we build careers.
• We champion leadership at all levels, celebrate diverse perspectives, and empower you to make an impact.
• We make all employment decisions based on merit, ensuring a culture of respect, fairness, and opportunity for all, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, or other protected characteristics.