Nike Lead Product Line Apparel Manager EMEA Express Lane 

Netherlands, North Holland 

875541282

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

Strong organizational skills, crafting outstanding product briefs, and the ability to learn and adapt swiftly are essential. Problem-solving skills and attention to details are other requirements that will make this individual excel in the role.

This individual should be able to work well in ambiguity, can evolve and refine the operating model they work within, and can lead a cross-functional team in the creation of product in a fast-paced environment.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Apparel product management or product merchandising.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.

• Great understanding and experience of the apparel product creation process.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Passion for the apparel industry with a performance, sportwear and/ or fashion lens.

• Consumer expertise: EMEA consumer, lifestyle apparel trends.

• Affinity or interest for the football obsessed consumer, football as a sport and in particular the culture that surrounds it.

• Expert knowledge of the EMEA retail landscape and wholesale partners.

• Exceptional time management with a proven ability to manage multiple work streams.

• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Keynote, Excel, fast learner using new tools.

• The following experiences would be a plus: work on football products (performance or lifestyle) Partnership with football clubs, external collaborators, work on energy products.

• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively.

• An inquisitive mind, proactive information-seeking skills, and a drive for results.

• Strong presentation skills with the confidence to lead and influence peers and senior stakeholders.

• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Develop & leverage responsive capabilities & consumer connection to create incremental product opportunities that keeps Nike at the forefront of trends in EMEA.

• Lead and conduct consumer and marketplace insights research.

• Monitor product performance (bookings and sell-through)

• Translate consumer insights into meaningful and impactful briefs for design.

• This role will have a focus on the on and off pitch of football culture and aim at serving the consumer who lives and breathe football wherever they live in EMEA.

• Overseeing all aspects of the product creation process in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, from line planning to sell-in.

• Ensuring profitability while delivering impactful apparel executions tailored to the needs of our EMEA consumer.

• You will collaborate with Nike's cross-functional teams including Design, Development, sourcing and costing to ensure alignment and drive initiatives.

• Managing creation workflow and data, creating, maintaining, and delivering product tools.

24th of April 2025.