Apparel Product Manager

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading global sportswear organization, a powerhouse dedicated to pushing the boundaries of athletic innovation and design. This organization is at the forefront of creating groundbreaking apparel that empowers athletes and consumers worldwide, inspiring the next generation of innovators and creators.

We are seeking an experienced professional to step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly shape the future of athletic wear. You will be instrumental in bringing innovative concepts to life and making a tangible impact on product execution, driving collaboration across diverse teams and external partners to ensure every product meets the highest standards of quality and performance. This is your opportunity to lead complex apparel programs from concept to consumer, influencing critical decisions and fostering successful product outcomes in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the end-to-end product management process for intricate apparel programs, ensuring seamless execution.
• Drive product development efforts by coordinating across multiple internal teams, key stakeholders, and external partners.
• Navigate the complexities of products with numerous moving parts, including various styles, brand elements, graphic applications, collaborative ventures, and performance-driven apparel.
• Facilitate impactful meetings, presentations, and working sessions with both internal teams and external collaborators.
• Clearly articulate product status, priorities, potential risks, and critical decisions to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Forge strong partnerships with design, merchandising, sourcing, manufacturing, development, and other functional teams to propel projects forward efficiently.
• Diligently track timelines, dependencies, deliverables, and key milestones to guarantee successful product execution.
• Cultivate robust relationships and leverage your influence to align stakeholders with diverse priorities towards common goals.
• Provide essential structure and clear direction within a rapidly evolving environment where priorities and requirements can shift quickly.
• Guide diverse groups through complex challenges, leading to informed decisions and outstanding product outcomes.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in apparel product management, product development, product creation, or a closely related function.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex apparel products and navigating their entire lifecycle.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.
• Proven presentation and meeting facilitation experience, driving productive discussions and decisions.
• Direct experience collaborating with external partners, vendors, suppliers, or other outside stakeholders.
• Highly organized, with a proven ability to effectively manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and dependencies simultaneously.
• Track record of success working within highly cross-functional environments, adept at navigating inter-departmental dynamics.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and guide stakeholders effectively, even without direct authority.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with collaborative ventures, particularly within the apparel or footwear industry.
• Background in athletic wear, performance apparel, footwear, team uniforms, or licensed products.
• Experience supporting professional sports or sports-related product programs.
• Experience working with branding elements, graphics, licensing, or managing complex brand requirements.
• Experience at a major apparel, footwear, or consumer brand.
• Strong leadership presence and a history of guiding diverse groups toward alignment and successful execution.

If you're an experienced apparel product leader who thrives on complex products, cross-functional collaboration, and bringing ideas from concept to execution, we'd love to hear from you.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.