Altra: Senior Product Line Manager, Footwear

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we’re all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a community.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more

about:

us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people driven to discover more

about:

ourselves and the world around us, Altra just may be the place for you. To learn more

about:

our values and our culture, visit Altra Careers or www.altrarunning.com. Position: Sr. Product Line Manager

What You:

Will Do: The Sr. Product Line Manager is responsible for leading our Innovation projects with the Innovation director, Collaborations and helping to drive our Athlete kits in apparel as well as new space for us in apparel in the marketplace This position requires the ability to inspire cross functional shareholders.

In conjunction with the Director of Innovation and the Global Product Director, the Sr. PLM provides leadership for the GTM teams as consumer, market and business expert while monitoring the process through ongoing interaction with internal and external cross-functional teams From brief to commercialization, the Sr. PLM provides product, consumer, business and market expertise while ensuring key product creation calendar milestones are met

With expert level thinking, communication and heavy emphasis on presentation

skills:

, the Sr. PLM fosters a highly collaborative work relationship with Design, Innovation, Development, Sales, Marketing, Operations and other key internal and external stakeholders How You Will Make a Difference: Partner with the Innovation director to help drive athlete insights into new product and help create distinction in the marketplace.

Be tightly aligned with Sports Marketing & wear testing on how we gather our elite athletes’ feedback and fuel that into our product process. Be the consumer expert and mine consumer insights to inform and validate product direction Bring deep performance footwear expertise Communicate with product team on future product direction, and collaborate with cross functional teams to bring new products to life Partner with Merch Director to build apparel for Elite Athletes as well as creating new silhouettes for consumers.

• Help lead the collaboration projects in partnership with Brand and design.
• Identify new partners, partner with Brand to build the story and ensure the product executions are premium and Brand enhancing.
• Create the strategic plan for an emerging & complex business, inclusive of a multi-year roadmap that incorporates consumer/product and marketplace insights, innovation, business analysis.
• Create and deliver compelling and inspirational product presentations that drive the vision home Work in conjunction with Global Product Director, Merch, Finance, and Operations to set and manage SKU productivity/margin goals What do you need to succeed? We all have unique

skills:

that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation

skills:

you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal

education:

in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 7+ years'

experience:

in a product-related role. The foundation

skills:

you will need in this position are: Strong understanding of performance footwear - construction, consumer needs, and product creation process. Excellent Team leader and clear communicator Innovative in thought with proven ability to utilize vision to drive concepts to new space Proven ability to capture consumer insights and translate into compelling product solutions Strong business acumen with a proven record for achieving sustainable growth Demonstrated line planning

skills:

to meet financial and KPI goals Positive self-starter who leans into ambiguity and creates clarity for those around them Comfortable forging new paths within an emerging Brand Ability to drive vision and strategy across functions while respecting the balance of competing interests Demonstrated leadership capability, including ability to motivate and mentor others Strong understanding of the Footwear construction and story-telling process Strong presentation and interpersonal communication

skills:

Attention to detail and deadlines - Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally What do

we offer:

you? At Altra, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people.

We offer:

extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive

compensation:

package, and a strong

benefits:

package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and

what we:

do. To learn more

about:

Altra’s

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.com and click “Looking to Join VF”. To learn more

about:

Altra’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.altrarunning.com.

• Updated Hiring Range: $116,640.00-$165,000.00 USD Annually Hiring Range: $116,640.00 USD - $145,800.00 USD annually Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional

compensation:

awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional

compensation:

eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

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will be provided during the hiring process. Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific

compensation:

for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws. At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment

opportunity:

for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

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requirements:

, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. From inspiration to innovation to an evolution. Altra Running was founded on an innovative approach to running shoes. An approach that took us from the back room of a specialty running store to the front of the pack on roads and trails across the world.

An approach that has kept us going for a decade and aims to keep you running for a lifetime. And an approach that ultimately inspired—and continues to inspire—every single Altra shoe. Naturally, Altra Co-Founders Brian Beckstead and Golden Harper met on the first day of cross-country practice their sophomore year at Orem High School in Utah.

From there, it was off to the races, both literally and figuratively. When it comes to shoes, innovative thinking runs in the Harper family. So it was no surprise when Golden toasted a pair of shoes, heating them just enough to be able to remove the heel and form a Balanced Cushioning platform. What was surprising was the result: For the first time in his life, Golden was wearing a running shoe that he felt wasn’t obstructing the way he ran.

Wide-lacing shoes inspired a FootShape™ design. A household toaster oven inspired Balanced Cushioning. FootShape™ and Balanced Cushioning inspired 1,000s of people to purchase brand new, unmodified shoes and take them to a shoe cobbler to hack them up and balance them out. That’s the foundation of Altra Running: innovative, disruptive thinking.

We’re going to continue to innovate. Continue to inspire that break-free feeling of getting out there, far from expectation and constraint. We will continue to earn new perspectives by reaching new heights. We will continue to blaze trails and explore new roads. And continue to show up unapologetically ourselves as we encourage all who run to do the same.

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