Associate, Product Line Manager – Footwear

NOBULL is a wellness community that invites and challenges individuals who aspire to be a better version of themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through footwear, apparel, nutrition and a winning mentality, we provide the plays and playbook for your personal pursuit of self-improvement. Our company is comprised of a small team of bright, passionate, and hardworking individuals dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.

We are currently looking for an Associate, Product Line Manager for Footwear as our business expands into new markets. This role is responsible for all up-front market research and go-to-market strategy for footwear while collaborating with Design, Development, Finance, Marketing, Merchandising, and Brand Creative teams. This highly collaborative role is a perfect fit for someone who is passionate about performance products and the industry while being business savvy and a strong team player. We are looking for someone who is a strong communicator and eager to roll up their sleeves to play a critical role on the business side of product creation in a rapidly growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Help gather market research and provide recommendations for new product categories and product assortments
• Communicate regularly and effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership to receive input and report progress
• Partner with Design, Development, Finance, Marketing, and Distribution team members from ideation through go-to-market strategy
• Assist Design and Operations team members to drive towards targeted product launch dates
• Own and manage samples, product showroom and competitive sample room
• Analyze historical product data and sales information to help with upcoming product launches
• Collect research, historical data, and finances to make recommendations for product line plans
• Seek out and identify new growth opportunities to expand product categories by benchmarking competition, identifying suitable trends, and finding best practices in the industry
• Manage PLM system responsibilities, range plan updating and visual line plan assortments
• Challenge the status quo and consistently identify areas for improvement with a solution minded approach

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree
• 0-3 years of professional experience (Footwear experience a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a must (PLM System and Miro a plus)
• Market research experience is a plus
• Knowledge of the brand and the sports/performance industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Training, Running, Golf, Tennis, Cycling and/or Triathlons and Sport is a plus
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Self-starter with great attention to detail
• Willingness to get your hands dirty
• Committed cross-functional partner and team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving hyper-growth environment with evolving processes
• Entrepreneurial spirit and passion
• Must be available to travel to NOBULL sponsored events and work in Boston, MA

If you are an applicant located in California, please review our California Applicant Privacy Notice, which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information