Product Line Manager (Sportstyle Footwear)

Location: Moscow, Russia; hybrid schedule with 2 days per week in the office and 3 days remotely. Office near Aeroport metro station.

Company

Спортмастер is a sports retail company developing and selling sport-style footwear and related products.

What you will do

• Develop seasonal product strategy, assortment architecture, price positioning, and SKU structures based on financial targets, brand strategy, and commercial needs.
• Analyze market trends, competitors, consumer needs, product feedback, and sales performance using Sell-Through, Gross Margin, Revenue, SKU efficiency, and other KPIs.
• Identify assortment gaps, growth opportunities, commercial risks, and white-space opportunities.
• Prepare product briefs covering design direction, functionality, materials, target price, and cost.
• Lead product creation from concept and sample review through final sample approval and GTM launch support; review prototypes and pre-production samples.
• Manage cost, quality, margin, product milestones, product information in PLM/ERP systems, stakeholder presentations, marketing communications, training, and launch materials.

Requirements

• 4–5+ years of experience in Product Line Management, Category Management, Commercial Merchandising, or buying roles.
• Upper-Intermediate English or higher.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, including retail mathematics and margin management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and confident PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with PLM, PDM, or ERP systems.
• University degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Product Management, Fashion, or a related field.
• Strong ownership and commercial mindset, excellent communication and presentation skills, proactive and collaborative approach, results orientation, ability to manage multiple priorities, resilience in a fast-paced environment, and ability to meet deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience in athletic, lifestyle, or fashion footwear.
• Understanding of footwear construction, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in A-Brands.
• Experience with FlexPLM or 1C.
• Passion for sport-style footwear and consumer trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid schedule with flexible start times at 8:00, 9:00, or 10:00.
• Young, friendly, and international team.
• Professional growth and career development opportunities.
• Discounts on company products, partner discount programs, mobile service discounts, and other benefits.
• Medical insurance after the probation period.
• Full compliance with the Russian Labour Code and employee parking.