Senior Product Manager Apparel (m/w/d)

Jack Wolfskin; Eschborn; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Hybrid work model

Bike leasing

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Corporate benefits

Gym access

Team events

Casual dress code

Free beverages

Job summary

Jack Wolfskin is seeking a Senior Product Manager Apparel (f/m/d) for the Outdoor Technical Department at our Idstein HQ, with a relocation to Eschborn planned by late 2026. You will develop consumer-centric apparel assortments, partner with Design, Development and Materials, and drive GTM with strong storytelling to ensure commercial success.

You will lead cross-functional teams, shape category strategy, and mentor colleagues while embracing a sustainable, globally oriented product vision in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Merchandising, sales or buying within outdoor performance or technical apparel.
• Strong understanding of outdoor consumers, activity-specific needs and global market trends.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Apparel category strategy with consumer-centric and commercially relevant assortments.
• Research global market trends, consumer insights, and competitive landscape to shape concepts.
• Create briefs defining consumer needs, concepts, requirements, positioning, and margin targets.

Skills

Product Management

Merchandising

Sales / Buying

Outdoor Apparel

Stakeholder Management

Presentation & storytelling

Job description

Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild

Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies.As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability.With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.

We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure -free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors.Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.

We are looking for you to join our team in the Outdoor TechnicalDepartmentat our headquarters in Idstein as a Senior Product Manager Apparel (f/m/d) as soon as possible.

Our company headquarters will relocate to Eschborn towards the end of 2026, and your primary workplace will transition to Eschborn accordingly.

• Contribute to the Apparel category strategy by developing consumer-centric and commercially relevant assortments across product tiers, channels and markets.
• Research global market trends, consumer insights and the competitive landscape to shape future product concepts and assortments.
• Create clear product briefs defining consumer needs, product concepts, functional requirements, product positioning and margin targets.
• Partner closely with Design, Development and Materials to ensure each product delivers on the brief from functionality, fit and commercial viability.
• Drive their category through the GTM process and inspire through compelling presentations at key GTM milestones.
• Drive sell‑in readiness in close partnership with Sales and Marketing by ensuring product positioning, storytelling, and product information are complete, aligned, and commercially impactful.
• Support and mentor within the Product Management department and contribute to team capability building.
• Participate in market visits, ambassador meetings and field testing to deepen product and consumer understanding.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, cross functional alignment.
• Drive continuous improvements to product management processes and cross-functional alignments.

• 7years+ of experience in Product Management, Merchandising,
• sales or buying within the outdoor performance or technical apparel industry
• Strong understanding of outdoor consumers, activity‑specific needs and global market trends.
• Passion for outdoor culture.
• Proven ability to build commercially successful and consumer‑relevant assortments.
• Strong business and product acumen
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of category KPIs
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to drive decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Innovative mindset with a hands‑on and can‑do attitude.
• Strong collaborative and stakeholder management skills in cross‑cultural teams.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills with the ability to inspire and influence cross‑functional teams.
• Highly structured and organized with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

• An exciting product world and international environment in a responsible, sustainability‑driven company
• German and English as our working languages
• 30 days of paid vacation per year
• Flexible and hybrid working models
• Mobile working from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year
• Attractive employee discounts and company benefits
• “Employee Referral” bonus program
• Exclusive perks via Corporate Benefits
• Bike leasing – monthly subsidies for up to two leasing contracts
• EGYM company fitness – access to over 7,000 gyms
• Team events and outdoor sports activities
• A first‑name culture and casual dress code
• Free water, coffee, and a variety of teas