Product Manager Essentials

Location: Hybrid role based in Den Bosch, the Netherlands; three days per week in the office and two days from home. Working remotely from other countries is not possible. Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the Netherlands.

Company

hirify.global creates and distributes products for global lifestyle, sportswear, fanwear, and fashion brands, including PUMA, Levi’s, Formula 1, and Manchester City.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end product process from product briefs through range launch.
• Create line plans, product briefings, collection strategies, tactical executions, and product innovations.
• Coordinate Product Development, Product Design, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and other stakeholders against Go-to-Market milestones.
• Analyze international markets, competitors, forecasts, sales data, margins, merchandising requirements, and account needs.
• Maintain accurate product-line information in PLM and ERP systems and present collections to internal and external teams.
• Deliver product lines that meet market needs, brand strategy, category targets, and financial objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Fashion Management, or a related field.
• At least four years of product management experience, preferably in sports lifestyle, sporting goods, or an international organization working with global brands.
• Strong knowledge of lifestyle, fashion, and/or sporting goods markets, including sales drivers, retail dynamics, and competitor activity.
• Strong organizational, analytical, prioritization, communication, and commercial skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Legal right to work in the Netherlands is required; work or residence permits will not be provided.

Nice to have

• Experience with close-to-body product categories.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with flexible working hours, a modern workspace, and a home-working allowance.
• Choice between 40 holidays per year or a 40-hour salary with 28 holidays, switchable every six months.
• Annual bonus, 8% holiday allowance, employee insurance, and pension scheme.
• Training, e-learning, personal development opportunities, wellbeing activities, and an in-house gym.
• International environment with colleagues from more than 50 nationalities, employee discounts, lunch support, and commuting options.