Sr. PLM, Footwear - Run

Job Description

Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.
That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.
The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU...Protect This House?!

COMPANY HISTORY AND VISION

It started with a simple plan to make a superior T-shirt. A shirt that provided compression and wicked perspiration off your skin rather than absorb it. A shirt that worked with your body to regulate temperature and enhance performance. Founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank, Under Armour is the origi­nator of performance apparel - gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry, and light throughout the course of a game, practice, or workout.

Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We’re about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand. That demand has created an environ­ment of growth. Today, with millions of unique registered users across UA’s Connected Fitness community, the brand is resonating with more athletes than ever before, and we’re investing to change the way athletes live.

UA is an environment where building a great team is vital, and where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace. Our teammates and the world’s hungriest athletes alike, live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role is a key Product Leadership role with in the Run Footwear Team. The Sr. Product Line Manager is the critical leader, voice of the consumer & marketplace, negotiator, creative problem solver, planner and critical driver of the Run Footwear Triad. Passion, commitment, creativity, curiosity, collaboration and integrity are key traits to success in this role. You are a critical player in the Product Creation process as well as the Go-To-Market process and your impact on the business will be immediately measurable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the expert on product and mine consumer insights, athlete feedback, fit & wear results, market & competitive trends, enable immersive experiences to feed the Team and ensure UA is leading with our Run Footwear.
• Be the authority on Run Footwear, how Athlete’s run, product knowledge, marketplace & competitive landscape and be the voice of the consumer throughout the Product Creation and Go to Market process.
• Drive and enable the product vision for Run Footwear, build the seasonal line plan, 3-year line plan, financial plans that support the Category 3YP and articulate the vision into seasonal product briefs that inform Design.
• Work across the company and build your network as the key advocate for Run Footwear to influence Marketing, Sports Marketing, Merchandising, Sales, International Markets, Key Accounts, Innovation and key Leaders to ensure clarity and support of the seasonal plan.
• Think like a marketer, seasonal concept generation, curated story-telling, build content that provides interest for our consumer and Marketing.
• High profile and impactful communication is key internally as well as externally throughout the Product Creation and Go to Market process.
• Collaborate, communicate, inspire, manage, mentor and foster a high performing team.
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COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well. Effectively influences actions and opinions of others. Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Change Management: Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Footwear Product Creation experience
• Experience developing, pricing strategies, assortment mix that supports Brand position by channel, sales tools and executing final product mix
• Product marketing and Consumer insight experience

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, 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, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.