Senior Product Manager – Tennis

Major Accountabilities

• Develop and execute a product range that honors the New Balance brand, as well as attracts, excites and connects consumers across the globe while achieving key sales and margin targets.
• Monitor and leverage Tennis business insights across the sport and sport's culture to build a compelling Tennis product range across multiple price tiers for our target consumer.
• Work closely with product creation teams, marketing and with the global merchandising teams to collaborate and bring stories to life across the globe.
• Create and execute a 3-year product launch and franchise strategy for Tennis and CG signature and AO apparel lines for targeted regions.
• Partner with your Tennis footwear / Accessories counterparts to create credible outfitting by activity and use case that generates interest, energy and solidifies premium authenticity in the space.
• Communicate goals, expectations, strategies and responsibilities surrounding the product to the appropriate teams, direct reports and to senior management.
• Deliver presentations to regional partners, athlete partners, and customers.

  Requirements for Success

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years of experience in product management, merchandising or buying within the Apparel industry.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong merchandising and presentation skills.
  • Proficient in creating briefing tools and templates with PowerPoint or Keynote.
  • Excellent in Excel (Pivot tables, V-look ups, Formulas).
  • Strong strategy building skills that will help shape the future.
  • Time management skills and ability to prioritize and pivot when needed.
  • Understands global segmentation needs across the omni-channel marketplace.
  • Consumer obsessed with a problem-solving mindset.
  • Domestic travel required.
  • International travel possible.

    Pay

    Only Pay Range: $122,100.00 - $157,500.00 - $192,900.00 Annual (actual base pay varying based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, internal equity, geographic location, and more.)

    Benefits

    • Regular Associate Benefits: Comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K.
    • Nontraditional Perks: Opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs.
    • Lifestyle Reimbursement: Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement.
    • Vacation: 4 weeks of vacations.
    • Holidays: 12 holidays.
    • Parental Leave: Generous parental leave.
    • Temporary Associates: Medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.
    • Part Time Associates: 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.
    • Flexible Work Schedule: Hybrid model encouraging rich in-person experiences, showcasing commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates.
    • Equal Opportunity Employer: Provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates.