Senior Apparel Product Line Manager - Promo Running/Track & Field

What the role needs

• 5 years of experience in product management, merchandising, sales, retail, or another product-related function.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple streams of work across various seasons/timelines
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, a self-starter
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Passion for Running/Track & Field and strong understanding of the sport landscape, athlete needs, and competition
• Proficiency in Keynote, PowerPoint, and Miro
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%
• Create seasonal briefs and line plans that support Track & Field assets and deliver a connected assortment across elite and federation programs.
• Partner with Product Management, Sports Marketing, Design, Development, Merchandising, and Integration throughout the seasonal product creation process.
• Lead clear communication across the cross-functional product team and key stakeholders, building the relationships needed to move work forward.
• Manage athlete insight sessions, identify key takeaways and next steps, and bring those insights to the cross-functional team.

From the employer

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH This role collaborates with Development, Design, Sports Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, and Integration to shape seasonal products from brief through delivery. The Senior Product Line Manager builds strong cross-functional relationships, connects the assortment across elite and federation assets, and helps the functional team plan and execute across multiple seasons. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Nike is looking for a passionate, driven Senior Product Line Manager who understands the elite track and field athlete and turns athlete insights into innovative apparel. This person brings a strong understanding of Running Apparel, the broader sport landscape, athlete needs, and the competitive environment. They work effectively across functions, build trusted relationships, and communicate clearly with diverse partners. Results-driven and adaptable, they bring a growth mindset, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. They are a self-starter with sharp organizational skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across overlapping seasons and timelines. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills are essential, along with proficiency in Keynote, PowerPoint, and Miro. What you bring: 5 years of experience in product management, merchandising, sales, retail, or another product-related function. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple streams of work across various seasons/timelines Curiosity, willingness to learn, a self-starter Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal Passion for Running/Track & Field and strong understanding of the sport landscape, athlete needs, and competition Proficiency in Keynote, PowerPoint, and Miro Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON You’ll help lead the product creation process from brief through delivery across multiple seasons of Promo Track & Field Apparel. You’ll turn athlete insights into action, connect elite and federation assortments to Inline Running Apparel, and align cross-functional teams around clear, on-time seasonal outcomes. Create seasonal briefs and line plans that support Track & Field assets and deliver a connected assortment across elite and federation programs. Partner with Product Management, Sports Marketing, Design, Development, Merchandising, and Integration throughout the seasonal product creation process. Lead clear communication across the cross-functional product team and key stakeholders, building the relationships needed to move work forward. Manage athlete insight sessions, identify key takeaways and next steps, and bring those insights to the cross-functional team. Work with Sports Marketing to understand and address athlete needs across the business. Connect Promo Track & Field Apparel with Inline Running Apparel at retail while maintaining cohesion across the broader assortment. Track incoming product samples and drive on-time progress across briefs, design reviews, asset approvals, and Sports Marketing deliverables. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .