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The Work Group at Wolverine Worldwide includes market-leading brands Wolverine Boots and Apparel, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work and Tactical, Bates, Harley Davidson Footwear, and Hytest. Across the Work Group there are 100+ year old businesses, global and domestic brands, as well as licensed and owned entities. Through building awesome products that blur the line between work and lifestyle, we tap into the collective power of all these brands to deliver our customers amazing stories and the trusted features they demand: comfort, durability, and style.

As the Associate Product Line Manager, you will have the opportunity to work in a hands-on product management environment supporting the Wolverine and Merrell (Work + Tactical) brands. You will be directly involved in the product creation process and line architectures servicing the global market reporting into the Senior Product Line Manager (SPLM). Additional, responsibilities for growing the brands in assigned adjacent categories through business planning, concept development, and sales analysis.

Primary Duties:

• Use competitive data, trend and innovative ideas to contribute to assortment planning for product line(s).
• Play a key role in the tactical day-to-day operations of the team and liaison with sales and marketing to drive category expansion through cross-functional communications and operations.
• Assist with the development of the seasonal line architecture and seasonal briefs.
• Develops and maintains an understanding of the global market needs.
• Work closely with marketing, sales, merchandising and development to ensure proper GTM process and product seasonal stories comes to life. 
• Track of all seasonal samples arriving and managed to support GTM meetings and cross functional partners (merchandising + sales + marketing)
• Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• System and data integrity in all PLM related tools.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years’ experience in footwear, apparel or accessories.
• Solid product knowledge and understanding of global markets and competitors.
• Strong business acumen, merchandising and analytical skill sets.
• Must be able to follow-through and have strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate, including the ability to manage strong and effective cross functional relationships within the organization.

Working Conditions:

In office position. Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; It’s global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. The Company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.

Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.

In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.