Apparel Product Line Merchandising Senior Manager, F1 Apparel

Job title: Apparel Product Line Merchandising Senior Manager, F1 Apparel

About the Role Insomniac (a Live Nation company) is seeking a highly motivated Apparel Product Line Senior Merchandising Manager to build and drive the end-to-end strategy, design briefing, and commercialization of seasonal apparel collections, collaborating with design and development to deliver consumer-right products. This is not a remote position and will require travel to be present in-office at the Henderson, NV location 3-4 days per week, and various event/office/warehouse locations as needed.

What You'll Do

• Build line schedules and ensure design and development stay on track.
• Product Strategy & Creation: Create consumer-right product briefs, build line plans, and guide the product creation process from initial concept to final sample approval.
• Marketplace Analysis: Analyze competitors, consumer trends, and business metrics to make informed, strategic decisions.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with design, development, materials and marketing to ensure timely delivery and innovative apparel creation.
• Systems Management: Maintain accuracy in data systems, including Visual Line Plans (VLPs) and product creation tools.
• Go-to-Market (GTM) Support: Partner with merchandising on product sell-in, ensuring that the product vision is effectively communicated to sales teams and partners.
• Recruit, hire and onboard various team members and vendors.
• Special projects as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• 6-8 years+ experience in apparel product line management and product design/merchandising.
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Fashion, or a related field.
• Strong experience in apparel merchandising, product management, or retail buying.
• Deep understanding of retail math, financial metrics, and consumer trends.
• Must have extensive knowledge of raw materials and garment construction.
• Extensive experience working and communicating with domestic and international manufacturers.
• Proven ability to provide leadership, supervision and direction to peers through development process.
• Ability to demonstrate capabilities through a costing exercise.
• Familiarity leading a team and working with a PLM system.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written and must be able to actively and attentively listen.
• Must be able to travel 30% of the time.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments.
• May work in drastic temperature climates.
• Must be willing travel to work events during evenings and weekends.