Assistant PLM, Collaborations

Under Armour; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid UA Give Back volunteer days

UA Merchandise discounts

Competitive 401(k) match

Maternity and parental leave

Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour in Baltimore is seeking an Assistant Product Line Manager for Collaborations & Partnerships. You will work with external partners across product divisions, report to the Sr. Director, and help deliver briefs and development plans to maximize brand impact.

The role requires strong project management, presentation and collaboration skills, with experience in full product life cycle. It is a hybrid position with four days in the office, 5-10% travel, and a base salary between $65,000

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 2 years of related experience or Masters degree without experience or typically 6 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Project management, product marketing, merchandising and/or Consumer insight experience.
• Strong presentation, organization, project and time management, collaboration and influencing skills.
• Preferred experience managing Full Product Life Cycle
• Strong Communication and Collaboration skills
• Ability to mine consumer insights & translate into product solutions
• Ability to multi-task across categories and functions

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying potential partners, building the brief, communicating the vision to cross functional partners, and carrying the process from concept to commercialization.
• Work with design, development and sourcing through the fit and development process to deliver product hitting margin targets.
• Oversee data entry into systems and ensure data is up to date.
• Support Sr. Director with seasonal business plans and partner insights to inform line planning.

Skills

Project management

Product marketing

Merchandising

Consumer insight

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Trasix/Centric

Job description

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values – Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality – serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Purpose of Role

The Assistant Product Line Manager (APLM) of Collaborations & Partnerships will be given the opportunity to work with Under Armour’s growing list of external collaboration partners across all product divisions. In this role of Assistant PLM of Collaborations and Partnerships, you will report to the Sr. Director and you contribute to the product creation efforts to ensure our Brand shows up consistently with our partners while curating a product line built efficiently by the organization that leverages UA’s greatest innovations and best product solutions for our Teams, Athletes, and New Consumers. You will help navigate a complex mix of Merchandising and Product Creation that will allow UA to fully maximize our partnerships through Brand exposure as well as direct and indirect revenues in the market. In doing so, you will contribute to creating insightful and impactful product briefs, interacting with the consumer and assessing the market to identify trends in the market. You'll also support the team in creating impactful presentations to sell-in the product at the appropriate gates and be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of our systems and other sales tools.

Your Impact

• Assist in identifying potential partners, building the brief, communicating the vision to cross functional partners, and carrying the process from concept to commercialization. Work with design, development and sourcing through the fit and development process to deliver great product that hits margin targets and the numbers
• Data and systems management. Oversee, manage, and ensure all systems + data are up to date and input on time.
• Develop business acumen. Partner with planners, merchandisers, sales, marketing, regions and the Sr. Director to develop strong understanding of the business and marketplace. An Assistant PLM should be able to analyze and articulate information around bookings, sales, and trends to inform future line plan decisions.
• Connect with the Athlete and Partners. Work with, observe, and gain crucial athlete/partner insights informing and influencing product. Be knowledgeable on the market landscape and the competition.
• Assist the Sr. Director to outline and manage seasonal business plans to include growth opportunity based on product range (styles/skus), price positioning, channel distribution, delivery launch and seasonal flow
• Have detailed knowledge of the product in your area, while also having insight into product across divisions – maintaining a record of product journeys, costing, and approval timelines, and pertaining to respective models and styles
• Have detailed knowledge of Under Armour’s greatest innovations and performance solutions to support the effort of these brand stories showing up on our Team Athletes.
• Assist in product presentations internally and externally
• Responsible for data entry into Trasix/Centric, and other related systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 2 years of related experience or Masters degree without experience or typically 6 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Project management, product marketing, merchandising and/or Consumer insight experience.
• Strong presentation, organization, project and time management, collaboration and influencing skills. Team Player Attitude
• Customer Service orientation, solution-oriented, optimistic, obsessed with quality.
• Preferred experience managing Full Product Life Cycle
• Strong Communication and Collaboration skills
• Ability to mine consumer insights & translate into product solutions
• Ability to multi-task across categories and functions

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore HQ office.
• Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5-10%)
• Licenses/Certifications: N/A
• Sponsorship Eligibility:UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

Relocation

• Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

Base Compensation

$65,000.00-$90,000.00 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via [e-mail].