Position Type
Full Time
Career area
Product Creation, Development & Management
Merchandising
Location
S1, 4 Handyside Street, London, London SW6 1HS, United Kingdom
Job ID
R-78635
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for Senior Product Line Managers to join our Football Apparel Licensed (Clubs & Federations) team. In this role, you will partner with the broader apparel product creation organization and lead processes and strategy for top UK teams.
The ideal candidate can build, maintain, and deepen relationships with clubs, leagues, and key partners while identifying consumer and competitive trends across global markets. You bring the ability to leverage athlete, consumer, and marketplace insights—and translate these into impactful product narratives and locally resonant strategies.
You will lead and collaborate with a specialized product team to deliver the most innovative and high-performance apparel for athletes while partnering with local teams to create compelling retail assortments for consumers. Business analysis—including bookings, sell-through by channel, geography, country, style, and color—will be expected.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
In this role, you will be responsible for deeply understanding the consumer and analyzing product and competitive trends across team markets. You will apply expert knowledge of product creation, distribution, pricing, and marketplace needs to drive strategic decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
Creating and communicating a clear product vision for your categories, supported by strong storytelling and consumer-right strategies
Serving as the business lead and spokesperson in key product creation forums
Driving alignment on product line plans, costing, and pricing needs across markets and channels
Leading the execution of key initiatives and ensuring successful delivery
Leading the product creation process through close collaboration with Product & Graphic Design, Materials, Technical Design, Merchandising, Development, and Operations
Overseeing or developing presentations for product sell-in
Line planning and briefing at the appropriate style/SKU level to deliver productivity, margin, and revenue targets
Building, maintaining, and fostering critical relationships with clubs, federations, and Nike Sports Marketing
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will work closely with Design, Technical Development, Merchandising, Operations, and Sports Marketing teams throughout the entire product creation lifecycle. Collaboration across global and local stakeholders is essential for success in this role.
WHAT YOU BRING
Experience in product-related roles
Expert-level Product Management and Merchandising skills with deep understanding of the product creation process
Strong business orientation, analytical skills, and retail math proficiency
Demonstrated business management experience
Proven leadership capabilities, including the ability to motivate, influence, negotiate, and drive alignment
Ability to travel up to 10%
Global cultural awareness, including knowledge of current world events and appreciation for diverse cultures
Proficiency in Keynote, Adobe Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel
Deep understanding of athletes, marketplace dynamics, and consumer landscape
Passion for or interest in Football
Ability to gather and apply hyper-local insights
RELOCATION IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS POSITION.
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
What You Can Expect
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
