VP Product Management - Berghaus

Pentland Brands Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Generous holiday allowance

Product discounts

Sample sales

Healthcare support

Gym and fitness discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Berghaus, part of Pentland Brands, is seeking a VP Product Management to lead global product strategy and seasonal creation for its flagship outdoor brand. You will shape a commercially strong, consumer-led product range reflecting mountain heritage and technical expertise.

Reporting to Brand Leadership, you’ll partner with Design, Innovation, Merchandising, Commercial and Marketing to align consumer needs, market opportunity and performance.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level product management experience in outdoor/sportswear or related consumer category.
• Proven track record in developing and delivering product strategy and leading seasonal product creation.
• Strong commercial/analytical capability balancing consumer needs, technical performance and business objectives.
• Deep understanding of consumer insight, market trends, competitive dynamics and lifecycle management.
• Experience partnering with Design, Innovation and Development teams to bring products from concept through to market.
• Proven leadership developing high-performing product teams and influencing senior cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and storytelling to articulate a clear product vision.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term product and category strategy for Berghaus, translating brand ambition and consumer insight into clear seasonal direction.
• Lead the end-to-end seasonal product creation process, from concept and briefing through to launch.
• Champion consumer, athlete and outdoor-user insight to ensure real-world needs influence product priorities and decision-making.
• Shape range architecture, line planning, lifecycle management and channel segmentation across the global product portfolio.
• Identify new category, market and product opportunities that can drive commercial growth.
• Partner with Design, Innovation and Development to bring new materials, technologies and product concepts to market.
• Work closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Sales and Operations to ensure strong alignment across seasonal strategies and global launches.
• Lead, coach and develop the Product team, creating a high-performing culture built around clarity, curiosity and collaboration.
• Continuously improve product processes, tools and ways of working to support faster, sharper and more effective decision-making.

Skills

Senior product management

Outdoor experience

Product strategy

Line planning

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Job description

We’re Pentland Brands:

a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

As VP Product Management for Berghaus, you’ll lead the global product strategy and seasonal creation process, shaping a progressive, commercially strong and consumer-led product range that reflects our mountain heritage and technical expertise.

Working as part of the Berghaus Brand Leadership Team, you’ll partner closely with Design, Innovation, Merchandising, Commercial and Marketing to connect consumer needs, market opportunity and technical performance. You’ll play a key role in defining the next chapter of Berghaus, ensuring our products continue to perform in the toughest environments while driving sustainable commercial growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Define the long-term product and category strategy for Berghaus, translating brand ambition and consumer insight into clear seasonal direction.
• Lead the end-to-end seasonal product creation process, from concept and briefing through to launch.
• Champion consumer, athlete and outdoor-user insight to ensure real-world needs influence product priorities and decision-making.
• Shape range architecture, line planning, lifecycle management and channel segmentation across the global product portfolio.
• Identify new category, market and product opportunities that can drive commercial growth.
• Partner with Design, Innovation and Development to bring new materials, technologies and product concepts to market.
• Work closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Sales and Operations to ensure strong alignment across seasonal strategies and global launches.
• Lead, coach and develop the Product team, creating a high-performing culture built around clarity, curiosity and collaboration.
• Continuously improve product processes, tools and ways of working to support faster, sharper and more effective decision-making.

What you’ll bring:

• Significant senior-level product management experience within outdoor, sportswear, performance apparel, technical equipment or a related consumer category.
• A strong track record of developing and delivering product strategy and leading seasonal product creation.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, with the ability to balance consumer needs, technical performance and business objectives.
• Deep understanding of consumer insight, market trends, competitive dynamics and product lifecycle management.
• Experience partnering closely with Design, Innovation and Development teams to bring products from concept through to market.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to develop high-performing product teams and influence senior cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate a clear product vision and bring others with you.
• A genuine passion for the outdoors and connection to Berghaus’ heritage, purpose and ambition.

Why Berghaus?

Berghaus is a brand built for the outdoors, shaped by decades of innovation, exploration and a belief that great kit helps people go further.

From the mountains to the trail, Berghaus creates product for people who want to move confidently in the outdoors, whatever the conditions. It is a brand with real heritage, but also a clear focus on what comes next: better performance, better materials, better fit and more responsible product choices.

Joining Berghaus means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about the details, how product feels, how it performs, how it lasts, and how it supports people in the moments that matter.

We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous holiday allowance, product discounts, sample sales, enhanced family-friendly policies, healthcare support, gym and fitness discounts, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme.

You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

• Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.
• Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.
• Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.