Values & Innovation

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If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

The Sr. Product Line Manager (Sr. PLM) for Footwear – Sportswear will be given an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing brand. This role will be responsible for creating the long-term strategic vision and plan for the Sportswear Footwear businesses, with a sharp focus on building the most innovative, consumer-centric, regionally, account relevant product in the industry.  Daily work will revolve around managing the full product life cycle - from seasonal strategy and line planning, through design and development process, to production and delivery. In addition, research of global and domestic markets and cross-functional collaboration (global & regional merch, planning, brand, sports marketing, sales, etc.) will be expected to deliver a comprehensive GTM plan that results in global growth and market leadership.

Your Impact

• Build and manage the Sportswear Footwear business from concept to commercialization.  This is inclusive of, but not limited to writing briefs, managing integrity of all data, working collaboratively with design, development, materials and costing to bring market-leading product to life on time and at cost.
• Be the expert on product, mine consumer insights, gather athlete feedback and obsess fit & wear-test results.  Work with relevant partners to understand Global market, competitive trends and opportunities for UA.  Pull all insight together to educate Product Team and ensure UA is leading in Sportswear Footwear.
• Connect with the consumer. Travel locally and regionally to work with, observe, and gain crucial athlete insights informing and influencing product.
• Work across the company to influence Marketing, Sports Marketing, Merchandising, Sales, Key Accounts, Innovation and key Leaders to ensure clarity, support of the seasonal strategies and ultimately a dialed in GTM execution.
• Build Global Industry relationships as the face of Sportswear Footwear  Leverage relationships to ensure Global product assortment maximizes UA opportunity across Specialty, SG, Value and DTC channels – while simultaneously educating key partners across Licensees, Distributors, W/S Sales, etc., including presentations at key milestones
• Co-Create and lead the strategic vision for the category
• Manage seasonal business plans to include growth opportunity based on product range (styles/skus), price positioning, channel distribution, delivery launch and flow
• Work closely with APLM/DIRECTOR to understand how to creatively drive your business by building profitable, market right, consumer right product that is in line with department and company financial targets
• Partner with Innovation to ensure strategy is clear and innovation pipeline is built with robust consumer solutions
• Understand and regularly utilize sales plans and selling reports to interpret style information that is relevant to your category
• Work closely w/ your APLM/DIRECTOR, Marketing and Sales Groups to learn how to best represent your product offering and the brand in account doors and elsewhere through creative and relevant story telling
• Assist in product category presentations internally and externally
• Support your PLM/SPLM/DIRECTOR by being pro-active and instrumental day in, day out
• Serve as a mentor within the FW team – helping lead and grow the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with typically 10 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or typically 14 years of relevant experience without degree
• 5+ years of product line management experience 
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience developing, pricing strategies, assortment mix that supports Brand position by channel, sales tools and executing final product mix
• Product marketing and Consumer insight experience

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore, MD office.
• Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week. 
• Travel: 10-15%

Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

Relocation

• Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

Base Compensation

$141,028.96 - $193,914.83 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

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Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candidateaccommodations@underarmour.com.