Product Line Manager

Product Line Manager ABOUT THE COMPANY: Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a diversified global leader in designing and manufacturing outdoor products and sporting goods. Our core business segments are OUTDOOR (GCI Outdoor, Klymit, Rightline Gear, & WaterPORT) and RECREATION (PrideSports, Pride Manufacturing, Golf Scorecards & MacNeill Engineering). Each segment provides industry-leading product development, design, and customer support. At Gathr Outdoors , we believe experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. We are Better Together, Passionate by Nature, Blazing New Trails & Rugged for a Reason! Come join us...Everyone is welcome at our camp! We are one of the fastest-growing outdoor manufacturers in the U.S. We live by the belief that experiences are always more powerful when spent together outside. Welcome to our camp! ABOUT THE POSITION The Product Line Manager is responsible for developing and executing product assortment, merchandising, and commercial strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability, market share, and long-term category success. Reporting to the Vice President of Product and Brand, this role translates brand and product strategies into commercially successful assortments across wholesale, retail, direct-to-consumer, and digital marketplace channels. Responsibilities include seasonal assortment planning, pricing architecture, product segmentation, lifecycle management, and commercial performance. The Product Line Manager works closely with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, eCommerce, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify market opportunities, optimize product assortments, and ensure products meet customer needs and financial objectives. This position requires strong analytical skills, financial acumen, customer engagement, and the ability to balance product strategy with commercial execution in a fast-paced consumer products environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Product Line Strategy & Merchandising Partner with the Vice President of Product and Brand to develop seasonal product line strategies aligned with brand direction, consumer needs, and business objectives. Analyze historical sales performance, market trends, competitive intelligence, customer feedback, and channel insights to identify product opportunities. Manage seasonal assortment planning and product line architecture across assigned categories, balancing customer needs, pricing, revenue targets, gross margin objectives, and brand positioning. Develop product segmentation and pricing architecture, ensuring each product has a clear strategic and commercial role within the assortment. Maintain knowledge of competitive products, customer assortments, marketplace dynamics, and emerging consumer trends. Collaborate with Product and Brand Management to translate market insights into product briefs, line extensions, product improvements, and future development opportunities. Customer, Wholesale & Retail Merchandising Partner directly with Sales teams and key wholesale and retail customers to understand assortment needs, target price points, and merchandising opportunities. Participate in customer meetings, product line reviews, sales meetings, trade shows, and account presentations. Develop channel-specific assortment strategies that balance customer opportunities, brand positioning, profitability, and operational requirements. Identify and manage customer-specific and Special Make-Up (SMU) product opportunities, including product features, colors, configurations, packaging, pricing, and timing. Evaluate customer-specific product opportunities based on revenue potential, gross margin, minimum order quantities, inventory exposure, and operational feasibility. Serve as a product line expert for Sales teams and customers, providing product knowledge, competitive insights, and commercial recommendations. eCommerce & Digital Merchandising Partner with the Senior Director of eCommerce to develop pro…

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