NIKE, Inc

Lead Product Line Manager, NikeSKIMS

NIKE, Inc$120K — $150K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Merchandising or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years in relevant work experience
  • Proven management of an apparel category from concept to market
  • Strong understanding of female consumer lifestyle and shopping preferences
  • Creativity and enthusiasm for product development and fashion trends
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of women's activewear market and cultural trends
  • Demonstrated leadership and influential capabilities
  • Business management experience with analytical skills and proficiency in retail math
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end apparel category, defining the multi-season vision
  • Shape the line architecture and drive seasonal execution
  • Collaborate with Design and Development to create compelling product stories
  • Lead the triad to ensure project timelines and communication are upheld
  • Drive line plans and strategic product assortments
  • Incorporate consumer insights into all stages of product creation
  • Manage weekly delivery of product briefs, design reviews, and merchandising plans

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead products at the intersection of Nike and SKIMS
  • Collaborative work environment with industry-leading teams
  • Participation in shaping women's activewear for a diverse consumer base
  • Chance to drive innovative and culturally resonant product strategies
  • Career development opportunities within two iconic brands
Full Job Description

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will report to the NikeSKIMS Senior Director Product & Merchandising and partner closely with fellow Product Line Managers, Merchandising, Design, Product Development and other key stakeholders across both the Nike and SKIMS organizations. Beyond your core team, you will collaborate daily with Materials/Trims, Brand, Consumer Insights, Planning, Sourcing, and Finance to bring product to life — while acting as a senior connector between two iconic brands with a shared ambition: redefining women's activewear.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a Lead Product Line Manager to help shape and scale the NikeSKIMS Apparel business. This individual has a proven ability to lead product creation teams in building elevated apparel collections across the seasonal calendar — collections that fuse Nike's performance authority with SKIMS' mastery of fit, form, and feel.

In this fast-paced and highly visible role, you'll thrive in ambiguity, navigate competing priorities, and embrace the creative tension that comes with building something new between two powerhouse brands. Above all, you will be consumer-obsessed — someone who deeply understands the NikeSKIMS consumer and translates her needs, desires, and cultural cues into product she can't live without.

The ideal candidate can establish and cultivate relationships across the broader NikeSKIMS organization, while recognizing cultural, competitive, and consumer trends shaping women's activewear and lifestyle. You will leverage consumer and marketplace insights — from how she moves, to how she styles her look off-duty — and translate them into product narratives that resonate emotionally and drive commercial impact. You will lead cross-functionally to deliver the most distinctive, innovative, and elevated product in the industry, while curating a product line that feels unmistakably NikeSKIMS: strong, sexy, and made for her.

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Merchandising, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

  • A minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience

  • Proven ability to manage an apparel category end-to-end and drive multi-season strategy — from long-range vision and line architecture to seasonal execution and in-market performance

  • Demonstrated fluency in the female consumer — her lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, fit expectations, and how she shops across performance and lifestyle

  • Creativity and passion for product, trend, fashion, color, fit, and style

  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the women's activewear marketplace, alongside a strong pulse on culture and fashion

  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including the ability to motivate, influence, negotiate, and impact the triad across two brand organizations

  • Strong business management experience, analytical proficiency, and understanding of retail math, with experience in Excel/Keynote/Miro/MMX

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As Lead PLM, you will own an apparel category end-to-end — setting the multi-season vision, shaping line architecture, and driving seasonal execution that delivers against both brand ambition and commercial targets. You will be accountable for the long-range health of your category: how it evolves season over season, how franchises are built and scaled, and how the assortment shows up cohesively in-market over time.

You will work daily with Design, Development, Brand, Consumer Insights, and Merchandising teams to build seasonal product stories that fuse Nike innovation with SKIMS design DNA. You will lead the triad — keeping projects on pace, communicating with clarity across Nike and SKIMS partners.

You will drive line plans, assortment architecture, and future product strategies — balancing near-term seasonal delivery with a multi-season roadmap that builds icons, grows franchises, and creates space for newness. You'll partner with Consumer Insights to bring her voice into every gate of the product creation process — from brief to buy — and champion the fit, feel, and emotional resonance that make NikeSKIMS unlike anything else in her closet.

Weekly, you will drive on-calendar delivery across product briefs, design reviews, merchandising plans, and marketplace distribution — while managing the process for translating cultural moments, consumer feedback, and marketplace signals into product decisions. You will keep downstream partners aware and accountable, ensuring the collection shows up in-market with intention, cohesion, and impact.

About NIKE, Inc

Nike is a sporting goods company that designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. The company offers various categories of shoes including running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired urban shoes, and kids' shoes. It also provides shoes for aquatic activities, baseball, football, cheerleading, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and various athletic and recreational uses. In addition, the company offers sports-inspired lifestyle apparel, athletic bags, and accessory items. Further, it provides a line of performance equipment including bags, socks, sports balls, eyewear, timepieces, electronic devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, golf clubs, and various equipment designed for sports activities under the NIKE brand name, as well as markets apparel with licensed college and professional team and league logos. Additionally, it offers licenses to produce and sell NIKE brand swimwear, children's apparel, training equipment, eyewear, electronic devices, and golf accessories. The company also markets its products under the brand names of Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Umbro, Jack Purcell, Cole Haan, Bragano, and Hurley. It sells its products to retail accounts through stores, independent distributors, and licensees, as well as through its Website, nikestore.com. As of May 31, 2009, Nike, Inc. operated 338 retail stores in the United States and 336 retail stores internationally. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

Nike Careers

Join the dynamic world of Nike, Inc., a global leader in sports apparel and innovation, where your career can flourish in an environment that fosters diversity, leadership, and growth. At Nike, we believe in bringing out the best in our team members through continuous professional development and a culture that celebrates creativity and innovation. Work You’ll Do Become a part of Nike’s mission to inspire and innovate towards a better world. Engage in work that intersects with cutting-edge technology, market-leading strategies, and sustainable practices that define the future of the sports industry. Lead with us at the forefront of the global marketplace, where your skills in leadership, teamwork, and innovation can shine. Nike offers a unique position in the industry, combining deep industry expertise with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals who are pioneers in their fields. Nike, Inc. employs over 75,000 passionate and talented individuals worldwide, all dedicated to moving the world of sports forward. Introducing Nike’s Professional Growth and Development Opportunities We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can succeed. Nike offers a variety of job opportunities, from in-store retail positions to corporate roles in design, marketing, and technology. Do Innovative Work Join us and contribute to our mission of bringing inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. (*If you have a body, you are an athlete.) Deliver targeted solutions and drive innovation through your unique perspective and skills. At Nike, Inc., your work directly contributes to our global impact. Be Part of a Great Team Engage in meaningful work that connects with consumers and impacts millions worldwide. Our team benefits from unparalleled capabilities, a commitment to diversity training, and a culture that encourages professional growth and networking. Future-Proof Your Career Advance your career with Nike’s comprehensive benefits and support systems. We provide extensive training, development programs, and leadership courses to help you reach your full potential. Explore Discover how Nike is leading in sustainable innovation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the sports industry. The Nike Employment Experience Our combined efforts in innovation, culture, and leadership make Nike, Inc. not just a place to work, but a place to grow a rewarding career. Clients and employees alike look to Nike for new strategies and impactful solutions in a rapidly evolving industry. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We are always on the lookout for curious, driven, creative, and solution-oriented team players. SEARCH NIKE JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at Nike, Inc.
Learn more about NIKE, Inc
Size
73,300 employees
Market Cap
$184.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1964
5 Year Trend
+6.3%
Revenue
$38.2 billion
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