Apparel Product Line Manager

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Product Line Manager (PLM) this role will lead the creation of consumer products for Mitchell & Ness. Partnering with product development, design, and other cross functional teams to translate consumer insights into merchant line plans and build out a plan to support seasonal revenue, margin, and inventory goals.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Be an expert in product concepts, including the creation of key stories and product that generates an emotional connection to the brand and consumer
• Lead the creation of consumer rights assortment plans that support a global integrated marketplace
• Translate consumer insights into commercially viable, trend-relevant stories
• Plan product lines with the understanding of a finished, chase and blank inventory opportunity
• Brief the design team on direction based on seasonal needs, art, and competitive landscape
• Utilize and optimize the merchant planning team to track and define key business opportunities
• Strong cross-functional relationships with development, design, and sourcing, to deliver margin and adoption rate goals
• Present the product line to internal and external partners at key development timelines to ensure alignment between sales, product, marketing, and supply chain
• Partner with Merchants to establish pricing strategy to achieve category margin goals and profitability targets
• Constantly analyze the competitor landscape to drive our ability to build new growth opportunities

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Manufacturing, Apparel, or related field preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience, experience in retail or wholesale (4+ years)
• Licensing experience preferred
• Product merchandising/creation experience of at least 4 years
• Strong understanding of merchandising retail math/financial skills
• Moderate experience with fashion, color, and trend analysis
• Solid understanding of the product creation process is required
• Experience in using and utilizing sales data to analyze and steer a business
• Intermediate skill level in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as familiarity with data warehouses and database management
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure under pressure
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients
• Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment
• Experience in identifying the right products to meet brief requirements
• Sports fan a plus
• Ability to travel domestically up to 15% of the job