WE ARE A PRODUCT COMPANY.

WE ARE A PROCESS COMPANY.

ABOVE ALL, WE ARE A PEOPLE COMPANY.

The history of the Acushnet Company is tightly woven into the fabric of golf. From the start, we’ve been committed to enriching the experience of dedicated golfers through superior product performance, technological innovation, unmatched quality and exceptional service. We are more than a collection of leading golf brands and products. We are a team united in our passion for the game. We are bridge builders who embrace our responsibility to leave our brands, businesses, communities and the game of golf in a better position than when we started.

Together we live by the credo, “Autograph your work with excellence.” We earn our position as unrivaled leaders in every category in which we compete, striving for excellence in all that we do – from the performance and consistency of our products to our engagement with golfers and trade partners, to our commitment to creating a workplace built on diversity, inclusion, belonging and respect.

Summary:

The Product Line Manager will manage and lead in all areas of footwear product creation (trend/consumer insight) to line plan management and merchandising. This role will partner with global teams cross-functionally to identify and service product needs.

Responsibilities :

• Manages global product brief creation in conjunction with seasonal assortment plans that clearly define product positioning, cost targets and go-in margin goals in alignment with the footwear and brand strategy goals.
• Leads product creation process while working with design, development, sales, and global marketing teams as the cross-functional manager.
• Continuously building a connection with the global golf consumer by understanding the competitive landscape, macro/micro trends, and regional-specific opportunities.
• Communicates and presents at key product milestone meetings and participates, supports, and delivers account presentations where applicable.
• Manages the Footwear PLM system by maintaining timely and accurate data integrity.
• Supports and assists operational cross-functional partnerships with finance, sales and demand planning that maintains an efficient workflow.

Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree required.
• 5+ years experience in a Product Management environment, preferably footwear.
• Detail and goal-oriented.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Superior problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Frequent travel both domestic and international.

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