Sporting Fashion & Goods
Product Line Manager Kids Apparel
Mid Level
Herzogenaurach, Germany
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Focuses on assigned kids apparel product lines within PUMA's product management function. It involves preparing international market and competitor studies, analysing forecasts and sales analyses, and developing collection and marketing strategies. The postholder works closely with Merchandising, Design and Development, Business Unit, and footwear, apparel and accessories teams to coordinate concepts and products across all product segments, drive product creation to the Go-to-Market calendar, and present lines to international partners and key accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare market- and competitor studies on an international level and analyse forecasts and sales analyses.
- Develop collection and marketing strategies for assigned kids apparel product lines.
- Cooperate with Merchandising, Design and Development (PUMA Group Sourcing) to ensure the final collection reflects market needs.
- Work closely with Business Unit, footwear, apparel and accessories teams to ensure concept and product coordination across all product segments.
- Drive the product creation process based on the Go-to-Market (GTM) calendar.
- Present product lines to international partners and key accounts.
- Conduct regular market and trade fair visits.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years' work experience in product management in the sporting goods industry.
- Good market and retail knowledge.
- Developed product sense and taste level.
- Very good communication skills.
- Excellent English knowledge, written and spoken.
- Very good analytical skills.
- Excellent MS-Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Flexible team player with good organisational skills and well-structured work.
- Problem-solving mindset.
- Graduate studies in Business Administration, Sports Management or similar.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Sportstyle and/or Apparel product management is preferred.
The Application Process
Applications are submitted online. Every application is reviewed by real people committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity. No automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions, though AI may support isolated organisational steps such as scheduling interviews.
- Submit an application online and follow the steps to upload your application.
- Applications are reviewed by real people committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity.
- No automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions; AI may be used only for isolated organisational steps such as scheduling interviews.
About the Company
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. PUMA looks for SPEED & SPIRIT in its candidates, defined by values that inspire it to be driven in performance, vibrant in sporting legacy, and together in team spirit.
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