Junior Apparel Product Manager

Levelwear; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Levelwear, a Canadian family-owned premium sports apparel brand in Richmond Hill, seeks a Corporate Product Manager to lead corporate apparel programs and support the Golf product team through the seasonal cycle.

The role emphasizes owning the product lifecycle, building seasonal assortments, partnering with design and sourcing, and delivering go-to-market materials while aligning with customer demand and margins.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product management, merchandising, or apparel development/sales.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related fields.
• Experience in apparel, golf apparel, or sportswear preferred.
• Understanding of garment construction, sourcing, and costing.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the lifecycle of corporate apparel collections from concept to end-of-life.
• Support Golf with input across concept, development, and launch.
• Build seasonal assortments aligned to demand, pricing, and margins.
• Collaborate with design and sourcing to bring viable products to market.
• Run market research and competitive analysis to spot trends.
• Work with sales on key accounts and custom programs.
• Manage briefs, line plans, assortment architecture, and calendars.
• Analyze sales, inventory, and feedback to refine strategy.
• Coordinate with production and sourcing on timing, costing, and quality.
• Support go-to-market efforts with positioning and training materials.

Skills

Product management

Merchandising

Apparel development

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Levelwear is a Canadian, family-owned premium sports apparel brand, known for high-performance golf attire, lifestyle wear, and licensed fan gear for leagues like the NHL, NBA, and top US collegiate programs. We're looking for a Corporate Product Manager to lead our corporate and promotional apparel programs, with a secondary role supporting the Golf product team through the seasonal collection cycle.

What you'll do

• Own the product lifecycle for Corporate apparel collections, from concept to launch to end-of-life
• Support the Golf division with input and direction across concept, development, and launch
• Build seasonal assortments aligned to customer demand, pricing, and margin targets
• Partner with design and sourcing to bring commercially viable products to market
• Run market research and competitive analysis to spot trends and whitespace
• Work with sales on key account opportunities and custom programs
• Manage product briefs, line plans, assortment architecture, and calendars
• Analyze sales, inventory, and customer feedback to sharpen product strategy
• Coordinate with production and sourcing partners on timelines, costing, and quality
• Support go-to-market activities: positioning, launch materials, training, merchandising
• Join customer presentations, product reviews, and strategic planning sessions

What you bring

• 5+ years in product management, merchandising, or apparel development/sales
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Apparel Sales, Fashion Merchandising, Product Management, or related field (bonus, not required)
• Background in apparel, golf apparel, corporate wear, promotional products, or sportswear preferred
• Solid grasp of garment construction, sourcing, costing, and commercialization
• Sharp analytical, organizational, and problem-solving instincts
• Confident communicator and presenter
• Comfortable in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and PLM systems
• A collaborative style that brings cross-functional teams along

Why this role

You'll shape commercially successful product lines for a brand with real market presence in corporate and golf apparel, working closely with design, sales, and leadership to bring ideas to market on time and on budget. The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $70,000 depending on experience.