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Headwear Product Line Mgr

Headwear Product Line Mgr

FanaticsPhiladelphia, PA, US
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Headwear Product Line Manager (PLM) at Mitchell & Ness

At Fanatics Commerce, we're more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise we're a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles : We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

Role Overview

  • As a Headwear Product Line Manager (PLM) at Mitchell & Ness this role will lead the creation of consumer products for a specific brand or league across Mitchell & Ness. Partnering with product development, design, and other cross functional teams to translate consumer insights into merchant line plans and build out a plan to support seasonal revenue, margin, and inventory goals.

How You Will Make An Impact

  • Be an expert in product concepts, including the creation of key stories and product that generates an emotional connection to the brand and consumer
  • Lead the creation of consumer rights assortment plans that support a global integrated marketplace
  • Translate consumer insights into commercially viable, trend-relevant stories
  • Plan product lines with the understanding of a finished, chase and blank inventory opportunity
  • Brief the design team on direction based on seasonal needs, art, and competitive landscape
  • Utilize and optimize the merchant planning team to track and define key business opportunities
  • Strong cross-functional relationships with development, design, and sourcing, to deliver margin and adoption rate goals
  • Present the product line to internal and external partners at key development timelines to ensure alignment between sales, product, marketing, and supply chain
  • Partner with Merchants to establish pricing strategy to achieve category margin goals and profitability targets
  • Constantly analyze the competitor landscape to drive our ability to build new growth opportunities
  • Possible travel, including overseas, account and league reviews

    • What You Bring To The Team

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Manufacturing, Apparel, or related field; or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience, experience in retail or wholesale (4+ years) is acceptable without a degree here
  • Product merchandising / creation experience of at least 4 years
  • Strong understanding of merchandising retail math / financial skills
  • Moderate experience with fashion, color, and trend analysis
  • Solid understanding of the product creation process is required
  • Experience in using and utilizing sales data to analyze and steer a business
  • Intermediate skill level in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as familiarity with data warehouses and database management
  • Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure under pressure
  • Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients
  • Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment
  • Experience in identifying the right products to meet brief requirements
  • Sports fan a plus
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the job

    • At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don't meet every single requirement, that's okay we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you're excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don't hesitate to apply. We're genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

    Where You'll Work And What's Required

  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the job

    • What's In It For You

    Culture : Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you'll be empowered to help shape our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.

    Benefits : At Fanatics, we're dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life; as such we offer a range of competitive benefits tailored to each country in which we operate. Specific details regarding the benefits package applicable to your location will be shared and discussed during the interview process.

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