Product Line Manager - Footwear (Kids Basketball)

Location Requirements: Hybrid model based in Beaverton, Oregon (on-site Monday through Thursday, remote on Friday).
Contract Duration: Approximately 6 months (contract through May 2027, with potential extension).
Pay Range: $52.00 - $56.00 per hour (W-2)

Cella is seeking a Lead Product Line Manager for Kids Basketball Footwear to join our client in the consumer goods, retail, and athletic apparel industry. In this role, you will define and execute the product vision across key young athlete footwear lines, translating adult signature basketball models into performance-driven, youth-specific designs. You will serve as the dedicated voice of the young consumer while aligning design, development, and commercialization strategies.
 
Responsibilities:

• Conduct and analyze youth consumer research, athlete insights, marketplace trends, and basketball culture to identify growth opportunities across the product line.
• Author and present detailed product briefs outlining target consumer profiles, positioning, pricing, performance benefits, and go-to-market strategies.
• Lead the product lifecycle from initial briefing through concept, prototyping, testing, refinement, and commercialization.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams-including Design, Development, Engineering, Materials, Merchandising, and Brand-to establish alignment at each creation milestone.
• Adapt adult signature athlete footwear for youth athletes, tailoring fit, materials, function, and price points to young consumers while protecting core design language.
• Review and evaluate physical prototypes, samples, and material options, making objective trade-offs to balance design integrity, performance, cost targets, and delivery schedules.
• Present seasonal strategies and product narratives to internal teams and downstream stakeholders to drive clarity across assortments. 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of footwear product line management experience (relevant apparel or soft goods product management experience will also be considered).
• Demonstrated track record of leading product creation from initial brief to full commercialization.
• Experience working effectively within large, matrixed organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Background in developing signature athlete footwear, licensed merchandise, or performance athletic gear is preferred.
• Proficiency with Keynote, Microsoft Office Suite, and enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or line planning software (e.g., MMX).
• Strong presentation, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.
  
  

JOBID: 112026-168101
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.