Head of Product Line Management Sportstyle Footwear

Head of Product Line Management Sportstyle Footwear

Drive the footwear product creation of locally relevant Sportstyle products for global market

Ensure the implementation of the Global Brand & BU Direction as well as Regional Strategy into local product strategy

Drive business & product initiatives to elevate the brand and gain market share globally

Drive initiatives to gain & implement consumer, trend and market/business insights

Shape the product strategy with Global BU, Merchandising & Sales for Strategic EU Key Accounts: JD Sports, asos & Footlocker

PEOPLE:

Lead and supervise the Product Line Management Team

Build strong relationships & collaborate with peers in Design, Development, Sourcing, Merchandising & Marketing/Sales

Develop & empower individual team members to excel in their roles

PROCESS:

Ensure excellent local product creation support for global markets given local product & timeline requirements

Overlook entire calendar creation and ensure smooth run of seasonal projects from brief to launch date

Drive initiatives for process improvements and foster efficiencies towards given KPIs: style count, style efficiency, margin, net sales & on-time creation.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Finance or related experience

Minimum 8 years international apparel product management experience with top tier international sports company, with 5+ years management experience required.

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Credible knowledge of sportswear/fashion consumer trends and Footwear market/retail dynamics.

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.

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.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg. Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward. And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.