Product Management
Director Product Line Management Teamsport Footwear
Herzogenaurach, Germany
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Your Talent
- Strong leadership skills and a team player with the ability to drive and develop talents
- High initiative, high energy, pro-active mindset with an eye for detail
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. MBA is a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Leadership Product/Strategy role, preferably within Teamsport or related industry
- Proven success in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies that drive product visibility and product sales
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a focus on achieving measurable results
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with various stakeholders, including product teams, General Management, and Leadership Teams
- Familiarity with KPI tracking tools and a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead and coordinate marketing campaigns across channels
- Passion for sports and performance products, with a deep understanding of consumer behavior in the Teamsport market.
Your Mission
- Create and lead the Teamsport BU strategy for footwear together with Vice President Teamsport in order to hit company KPIs
- Lead and manage future global growth of Teamsport footwear product lines in alignment with BU management
- Drive the alignment of Teamsport footwear with apparel, equipment and marketing where applicable and in conjunction with BU management
- Guide product innovation with clear unique selling positions through consumer insights and interaction with brand innovation team
- Proactively manage product creation process from concept to market as well as overall progression of product line, including strong alignment with Global Go-to-Market team
- Travel domestically and internationally to finalise product creation with sourcing partners as well as continuously develop consumer, account and market knowledge
- Conduct overall industry analysis, market research, consumer research and competitive analysis
- Present new product line at key customer as well as international meetings
- Responsible for all aspects of the performance management and professional development of the team, including recruitment, development plans, providing constructive feedback, appraisals and exit processes
- Foster a positive and inclusive team culture by actively engaging team members, promoting open communication, and implementing initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and well-being
- Compliance with and implementation of legal and operational requirements regarding occupational health and safety within your own area of responsibility.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
