About the Role
The Lead Product Line Manager for Jordan Energy Apparel drives the creation and amplification of the Jordan Brand vision and strategy through apparel. The role partners closely with Design, Development, Merchandising, Marketplace, and Brand to bring product to market aligned to strategy, consumer insights, and commercialisation plans. As a subject matter expert in apparel creation, the role owns end-to-end execution of defined apparel product lines across the seasonal calendar, translating strategy into high-quality, on-time product delivery. The position operates with autonomy across complex workstreams while building depth, judgment, and influence, and communicates proactively with internal and external partners to maintain alignment and momentum. The team seeks connections and collaborates with creative and future-forward communities and partners to create the future of the Brand.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the creation and amplification of the Jordan Brand vision and strategy through apparel.
- Suggest innovative, imaginative, and resourceful ways to solve problems, overcome obstacles, and take Jordan Brand into new territory.
- Challenge outdated rules, the status quo, and traditional thinking to accelerate distinction within the energy industry.
- Guide cross-functional teammates through ambiguity as a subject matter expert in apparel creation.
- Own and drive the end-to-end execution of defined apparel product lines across the seasonal calendar.
- Translate strategy and direction into high-quality, on-time product delivery.
- Operate with autonomy across complex workstreams while continuing to build depth, judgment, and influence.
- Communicate clearly and proactively with internal and external partners to maintain alignment and momentum.
- Partner closely with Design, Development, Merchandising, Marketplace, and Brand to bring product to market aligned to strategy, consumer insights, and commercialisation plans.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- 6+ years of relevant apparel product creation, merchandising, or related field experience in a comparable brand or industry.
- Experience managing an apparel product line through the seasonal product creation process.
- Prior experience coaching, mentoring, or informally leading others.
- Strong working knowledge of the apparel product creation lifecycle.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Solid consumer and marketplace awareness across sport and/or lifestyle.
- Strong communication and presentation skills; able to create clarity, facilitate discussions, and translate complex information into actionable direction for cross-functional partners.
- Growing leadership capability – able to influence partners and contribute meaningfully within the triad.
- Strong business fundamentals, including retail math and analytical proficiency.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally.
- Collaborative teammate with a history of excellence, strong problem-solving skills, and phenomenal attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills, a drive for crafting outstanding products, and the ability to learn, adapt, and lead quickly.
- Passion for serving consumers.
Preferred Skills
- Proficiency with tools such as Excel, Keynote, and Miro.
The Application Process
The interview process offers accommodations including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. Candidates who need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability can complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.