Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

Product Line Manager

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd$80K — $110K *
Katy, TX 77449In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience required
  • 5+ years of related product development or merchant experience required
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Ability to develop and execute multi-year assortment strategies
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PLM, Gerber, and Adobe Illustrator
  • Ability to build strong relationships and influence partners
  • A team-first attitude, flexible in supporting various needs

Responsibilities

  • Drive private label product development by partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
  • Shape long-term assortment strategies and analyze market opportunities.
  • Manage product programs from concept through delivery to strengthen category performance.
  • Build detailed product packages and coordinate testing to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Collaborate with sourcing, logistics, and compliance teams to keep timelines on track.
  • Gather insights from competitive shopping and customer reviews for assortment improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for up to 15% domestic and international travel
  • Flexible working hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Regular in-office attendance required
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
What You Will Work On

Drive private label product development by partnering with suppliers, merchants, and cross-functional teams. Work includes shaping long-term assortment strategies, analyzing market opportunities, and managing programs from concept through delivery. These responsibilities help strengthen category performance and support growth across the business.

Daily work involves building detailed product packages, coordinating testing, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met. Collaboration with sourcing, logistics, and compliance teams keeps timelines on track and products aligned to customer expectations. This role also brings insights from competitive shopping and customer reviews to continuously improve the assortment.

Who You Will Work With

You'll work closely with Buying, Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Vendor Compliance, Import Logistics, and Brand Management to deliver high-quality private label products.

Regular collaboration with suppliers, factories, and cross-functional partners ensures product accuracy, cost efficiency, and strong market positioning across categories.

What You Bring

Bring your energy, your ideas, and your love for sports and the outdoors.
  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience required
  • 5+ years of related product development or merchant experience required
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Ability to develop and execute multi-year assortment strategies
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Experience managing product development timelines and deliverables
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PLM, Gerber, and Adobe Illustrator
  • Ability to build strong relationships and influence partners
  • A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed


Work Style and Physical Requirements
  • Up to 15% domestic and international travel
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Regular in-office attendance is required
  • Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
  • Ability to adhere to company policies and professional standards


Key Skills

Analysis, Organizational Development, Presentation, Communication, Process Improvement

About Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear along with sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel and much more. The Texas-based company operates over 250 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, where the company is headquartered. Academy employs more than 29,000 team members and is committed to providing exceptional customer service, offering an unparalleled assortment of top brands, and promoting active lifestyles through its community involvement.
Learn more about Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd
Size
29,000 employees
Market Cap
$4 billion
Industry
Founded
1938
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.4 billion
NASDAQ

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