Apparel Product Manager

Aquent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking an Apparel Product Manager responsible for the end-to-end management of high-profile athletic apparel programs. You will work closely with design, merchandising, sourcing, and external partners to drive concepts through execution and ensure alignment across diverse teams.

The role requires 5+ years in apparel product management, strong communication, and proven ability to manage multiple moving parts in a fast-paced environment.4-month contract, on-site, with focus on execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in apparel product management, product development, or related function.
• Experience managing complex apparel products and lifecycles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and meeting facilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product management process for complex apparel programs.
• Coordinate product development across multiple teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Manage products with uniforms, logos, graphics, brand collaborations, and performance apparel.
• Lead meetings, presentations, and working sessions with internal teams and external partners.
• Communicate product status, priorities, risks, and decisions clearly across stakeholder groups.
• Partner with design, merchandising, sourcing, manufacturing, and development to keep projects moving.

Skills

Apparel product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Apparel Product Manager
We’re seeking an experienced Apparel Product Manager to join a global sportswear organization and manage the end-to-end product process for high-profile athletic apparel programs. This role will partner closely with design, merchandising, sourcing, development, and external partners to bring complex products from concept through execution.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end product management process for complex apparel programs.
• Coordinate product development across multiple teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Manage products with numerous moving parts, including uniforms, logos, graphics, brand collaborations, and performance apparel.
• Lead meetings, presentations, and working sessions with internal teams and external partners.
• Communicate product status, priorities, risks, and decisions clearly across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Partner with design, merchandising, sourcing, manufacturing, development, and other functional teams to keep projects moving.
• Track timelines, dependencies, deliverables, and key milestones to ensure successful product execution.
• Build strong relationships and use influence to align stakeholders with different priorities.
• Provide structure and direction in a fast-paced environment where priorities and requirements can evolve.
• Help guide diverse groups toward decisions and successful product outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in apparel product management, product development, product creation, or a closely related function.
• Strong experience managing complex apparel products and product lifecycles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation and meeting facilitation experience.
• Experience working directly with external partners, vendors, suppliers, or other outside stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and dependencies.
• Demonstrated success working in highly cross-functional environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and guide stakeholders without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with brand collaborations, particularly apparel or footwear.
• Background in sportswear, athletic apparel, footwear, uniforms, teamwear, or licensed products.
• Experience supporting professional sports or sports-related product programs.
• Experience working with logos, graphics, licensing, or complex brand requirements.
• Experience at a major apparel, footwear, sportswear, or consumer brand.
• Strong leadership presence and experience guiding diverse groups toward alignment and execution.

Contract Details

• Contract Length: Approximately 4 months
• Schedule: Full-time
• Focus: Apparel product management and end-to-end product execution

If you’re an experienced apparel product leader who thrives on complex products, cross-functional collaboration, and bringing ideas from concept to execution, we’d love to hear from you.
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