Who You’ll Work With
This role sits within Nike's GC Local Creation organization and reports to the Senior Director, Apparel Local Creation GC. The Apparel Product Line Management team translates consumer, marketplace, and business insights into compelling product strategies and solutions for the Greater China marketplace.
This leader will lead a high-performing Product Line Management organization, including people managers, and provide strategic leadership across locally relevant product expression, nearshore creation capabilities, and new product innovation. The role partners closely with Design, Technical Development, Sourcing, Costing, Merchandising, Planning, Finance, Brand, Marketplace, and Sports teams.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a strategic, consumer-obsessed, and results-oriented Director, Apparel Product Line Management to lead Nike's Apparel PLM organization for Greater China.
- 10+ years in apparel product management, merchandising, category strategy, product creation, or related fields.
- Deep understanding of apparel creation, product storytelling, trend forecasting, GC consumer insights, marketplace trends, and competitive dynamics.
- Proven ability to translate consumer insights into innovative and commercially successful product solutions.
- Demonstrated success leading multi-level organizations, including people leaders, while driving alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Ability to develop talent and build inclusive, high-performing teams.
- Exceptional influence, communication, and stakeholder alignment skills.
- Ability to lead effectively in complex, fast-paced, and evolving environments.
What You’ll Work On
You will lead the Apparel PLM team overseeing product strategy and portfolio direction across the Apparel performance and lifestyle portfolio, creating consumer-right, locally relevant products that fuel growth and deepen consumer connection.
- Define and execute apparel product strategies in service of GC consumer, marketplace, and business priorities.
- Lead and develop a team of Product Line Managers, including people managers, while building future organizational capability and operating model.
- Drive excellence across the product creation process, from concept through commercialization.
- Translate consumer, marketplace, and commercial insights into compelling product direction and solutions.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to align strategy, priorities, and execution.
- Manage the apparel product portfolio, balancing consumer impact, growth, profitability, and speed.
- Foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the PLM organization.
NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and professional development opportunities. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.