• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Management, Business Administration or Marketing preferred
• 2-4 years’ experience in the sportswear industry, Footwear and/or Product Management preferred.
• Very good knowledge and passion for sportswear, streetwear, sports-fashion, and consumer trends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment dealing with complex processes at the same time.
• Team player mentality, high flexibility, and open mindedness.
• Very good presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, overall business orientation.
• Very good verbal and written language skills in English – additional languages are great differentiators.
• Initiative, energy, passion, eye for details, confident and looking for daily challenges in an international environment.
• Domestic and/or International Travel - up to 15%

• Build product assortments & manage the product creation process for assigned Sportstyle Footwear product lines specifically drafted to the needs of North America and Latin American regions.
• Ensure that products are connected to consumer needs and locally relevant, driving story telling excellence and brand heat.
• Manage the product creation process & calendar from brief to final product sign off on specific GTM timelines.
• Liaise with Global Business Units, regional teams as well as Sourcing counterparts.
• Build and share expertise about North & Latin American markets & business developments, Key Accounts & consumers with the local and global teams.
• Manage Product KPIs: competitive Retail Price, target FOB setting, margin, style efficiency as well as sustainability targets.
• Analyze & suggest product decisions based on Orders, Sell-In, Sell-Through & consumer feedback.
• Ensuring accurate and timeless maintenance of all relevant PUMA systems.
• Present product assortments during Key Account meetings.
• Travel domestically and internationally for market research, customer meetings & Global Milestone meetings.

·       Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Fashion Management, Business Administration or Marketing.

·       5+ years of international footwear experience or in a similar position with a top tier international sports company

·       Very good knowledge and passion for the sport, consumer trends as well as the sportswear market in India

·       Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment dealing with complex processes at the simultaneously

·       Excellent technical footwear product knowledge

·       Strong analytical skills, overall business orientation with excellent presentation and communication skills

·       Strong verbal and written language skills in English

·       Deep knowledge of MS Office environment (Excel, Power Point, etc.)

·       Team player mentality, high flexibility, and open mindedness

·       Driving the product creation of regional Footwear range, including product for leading Key online Accounts in India, and regional Collab partners.

·       Driving the strategic direction of product lines in alignment with the Brand and Business Unit strategy.

·       Ensuring that final products are target consumer and trend relevant, competitive on the market and offer a unique selling proposition.

·       Analyzing market & Key Accounts for consumer, market and competitor insights.

·       Leading the cooperation with Merchandising & Sales, Key Accounts, Design and Development to ensure that the final collection is reflecting market needs.

·       Working closely with Global PLM teams as well as Apparel teams for head-to-toe product alignment.

·       Presenting product strategy and product lines to international partners and Key Accounts.

·       Managing the final Free on Board-prices considering given target margins.

·       Turning forecast & sales analyses into product & business decisions.

·       Ensuring that Product Data Systems are maintained correctly and on time

• A minimum of 3-5 years work experience in product management in the sporting goods industry, preferably footwear
• Good market and retail knowledge
• Good analytical skills
• Very good verbal communication skills as well as excellent English knowledge (written and spoken)
• Excellent MS-Office skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Flexible Teamplayer with good organisational skills and well structured work
• Graduate studies in Business Administration, Sports Management or comparable degree
• This opportunity will be available in full time or part time.

• Drive the product creation process based on the Go-to-Market (gtm) calendar from brief to product signoff
• Develop collection- and marketing strategies for the assigned product lines
• Cooperate with Merchandising, Design and Development (PUMA Group Sourcing) to ensure that the final collection is reflecting market needs and meeting KPIs
• Work closely with Business Unit, Footwear, Apparel and Accessories teams to ensure concept and product coordination across all product segments
• Present the product lines to international partners and key accounts
• Prepare market- and competitor studies on an international level as well as analyzing forecasts and sales analyses
• Regular market and fairs visits.

• 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.

• 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.

• A minimum of 1-3 years work experience in a product management role

• Good general knowledge of the sporting goods industry trends, market and consumer trends for the product line and the competitive landscape 

• Strong analytical skills & excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Good presenting skills, including creation of high-quality, accurate and engaging content

• Experience working with Excel & Powerpoint and knowledge of Adobe (Illustrator & Photoshop)

• Interest in Basketball Sport & Culture

The Junior Product Line Manager will have the opportunity to work in a hands-on product management environment for a growing business within Puma. They will be directly involved in the product creation process for the Global Basketball Apparel lines to service the global market.

• Assist PLM team to ensure a smooth product creation process for global apparel lines

• Keep all systems up to date – collaborate closely with GTM to ensure data accuracy and deadlines

• Assist with overall industry analysis, consumer & market trends, competitive benchmarking, and account activities

• Manage sample storage to ensure organization and easy access to the product

• Work closely with cross functional teams (design, development, sports marketing, merchandising) to ensure product progress and improvements

• Analyze and report category business

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Finance or related experience
• Minimum 10 years international apparel product management experience with top tier international sports company, with 3+ years management experience required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Credible knowledge of sportswear/fashion consumer trends and Apparel market/retail dynamics in different markets
• General knowledge of international retail environment
• Awareness of agile working methods to foster collaboration with key stakeholders in design/development to capture fast lead times
• Strong leadership skills. High initiative, high energy, passionate, decisive, eye for detail, confident.
• Strong analytical, overall business orientation
• Ability to frame and defend an alternative position
• Ability to convincingly present category knowledge using PowerPoint and spreadsheets
• Up to 30% domestic and international travel required, including regular travel to PUMA’s HQ in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

• Managing market- and competitor studies on an international level hand in hand with Merchandising organization as well as analyzing forecasts and sales analyses
• Together with Business Unit management developing and assuring detailed collection strategies on seasonal basis and under consideration of company as well as Business Unit strategies
• Responsible for developing a conceptual assortment plan (CAP) on base of the Merchandising plan (MPL) as well as fulfillment of range planning parameters (Category/Segments/Styles/Price Points/DC/Customers/product flow/color merchandising)
• Close cooperating with the teams of merchandising, design and development (PUMA Group Sourcing), regions and other Stakeholder ensuring that the final collection reflects market needs as well as aligning on Head of level concerned apparel, footwear and accessories assortment to ensure a concept and product coordination across all product segments
• Leading and driving the assigned product category through the whole product development and creation process based on the Go-to-Market calendar
• Responsible for product costing and costing impact on product quality, margin and net sales to achieve set goals within the assigned product category
• Presenting the strategy- and product lines to international partners and key accounts as well as supervise the preparation of international meetings
• Final checking of the instore date
• Regular feedback to Senior Management, especially BU Management, on category development
• Collaborate in planning the whole sell-in support (catalogue etc.) as well as in coordinating the product equipment and packaging
• Ensuring an accurate and timeless set up as well as maintenance of all lines and all required information
• Executing business trips to target markets as well as supplier visits on a frequent basis
• Functional and disciplinary leading and developing of the Product Management team in the particular BU
• Collaboration with external partner (assets and/or Co-Labs)