** This role is based at Mountain Hardwear’s headquarters in Richmond, CA. Our hybrid work model is based on in-person collaboration Tuesday through Thursday of each week.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Associate Product Line Manager (Sportswear, Logo Wear, Headwear) is responsible for managing the seasonal assortment data, analyzing market information, and keeping the go-to-market tools current and accurate. This role will work closely with the rest of Product Management, Sales, Direct-to-Consumer, and Marketing teams to ensure the merchandising and product direction is executed. This role plays a key part in continued development and growth of the given category by providing support to the Product Line Manager as well as taking on stretch projects to push the category forward.
Key responsibilities include data entry management and overall pre-season maintenance of PDM (PLM system) including communication of changes and continued accuracy of assortment plans. The Associate Product Line Manager helps to champion a product’s introduction from conception through go-to-market launch and acts as the communication liaison on all details pertaining to the product line.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Help establish the merchandising position for the product creation process at regional and global levels by ensuring critical gates and dates in the process are met, data/updates are coordinated and fulfilled timely and per deadlines as assigned
Ensure assortment tools have correct product details and are cross-functionally distributed
Work with the Product Line Managers to enter, update and maintain all data in PDM as well as Line Plan worksheets, and Line Architecture Tools
Provide assistance in preparation for key meetings and deliverables; including sample management and preparing line sheets
Partner with Marketing to disseminate information aiding in the creation of marketing collateral for distribution, i.e. hangtags, packaging, point-of-sale, etc.
YOU ARE
Knowledgeable of the global outdoor apparel consumer
Detail oriented and able to operate with a high sense of urgency
Strong in written and verbal communication with excellent presentation and organization skills
Able to lead and influence others and to champion projects using problem solving, creativity, and ingenuity
YOU HAVE
Bachelors Degree in Merchandising, Product Management, or Business preferred, or equivalent combination of years of experience and education
2-4 years of work experience, preferably in retail or product management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator
Entrepreneurial approach to understanding the assigned marketplace, including regional differences across diverse channels of distribution.
** Occasional domestic travel is required.
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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.
Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.Salary Range: $66,100 - $102,500*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, ID theft, and legal services). We have extensive wellness benefits and employee discounts available.
