Associate Product Line Manager

TravisMathew Company; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Employment Opportunity

Job summary

TravisMathew, a premium apparel brand, seeks an Associate Product Line Manager to own product line strategy in selected categories, drive initiatives, and manage deliverables. You will ensure accurate product data across systems and partner with multiple teams to align timelines and launch plans.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Merchandising/Product Management and a minimum of 3 years in merchandising or product line management, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or Product Management (or related field).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in merchandising or product line management.
• Strong MS Office and ERP/PLM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide product line support for pricing, sales analysis, forecast, and lifecycle management.
• Manage product timelines and communicate updates to teams.
• Maintain accurate product data across systems and tools.
• Present product line strategy and SKU plans to cross-functional teams and executives.
• Support proofs, catalogs, and sales tools for product lines.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SAP

PLM

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Merchandising/Product Management

Tools

ERP (SAP or equivalent)

Job description

TravisMathew is a premium apparel brand that exists because we seized an opportunity- and we're inviting you to take yours. Back in 2007, we saw there weren't many companies whose clothing bridged the gap between performance and lifestyle, so we created our own. Inspired by the sun, surf, and sand of Southern California, we became a leading innovator in lifestyle performance apparel by making clothes for real life- plus working with premium wholesalers, building a leading e-commerce business, and opening retail stores around the world. We invite you to join team TravisMathew.

The Associate Product Line Manager is responsible for providing product line support to drive product and strategic initiatives, both short and long term. This individual will take ownership of product line strategy in select categories and support others. They also serve as the communication liaison and manage all product deliverables and timelines. Additionally, the Associate Product Line Manager is responsible for ensuring all product data is accurate and up to date in the applicable systems / tools.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide product management support for essential and seasonal lines including pricing, analyzing sales, forecast, and competitor data, PLM system maintenance, building sku plans, supporting lifecycle and franchise management.
• Support product lifecycle including release and retirement
• Manage product timelines to ensure deliverables are met and information is communicated to applicable teams
• Maintain system / tools to ensure product information is accurate and up to date
• Present product line strategy and sku plans to cross-functional and executive teams
• Support product line proofing (i.e., catalogs, components, sales tools, etc.)
• Support the product preparation process for cross-functional teams and key accounts / retailers
• Support the coordination of special make-up (SMU) opportunities with cross-functional teams
• Support industry and competitive analysis
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of category management methodologies, best practices, and processes
• Support the GTM process and build presentations for given categories to be presented in these meetings.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Ability)

• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Proficient in SAP or equivalent ERP
• Proficient in PLM, preferred
• Ability to drive, influence and collaborate across numerous functional areas
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and decision-making abilities
• Strong creative thinking skillset
• Strong organization, attention to detail and follow-up skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Merchandising or Product Management or a related field, or equivalent related experience. Minimum 3 years' experience in a merchandising or product line management capacity

83,200.00 - 104,000.00 - 124,800.00 USD Annual

TravisMathew is an Equal Employment Opportunity