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Global Product Manager / Innovation Lead - Headwear

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Collaborative, results-driven Product Marketing Leader with diverse experience in apparel and accessories product creation, product marketing, merchandising, innovation and project management in the athletic industry. Translate consumer insights into relevant products aligned with strategic objectives in a global marketplace. Known for competitive nature, leveraging relationships to create organizational energy and a proactive approach. Innovative thinker, master storyteller and confident, dedicated, persuasive team leader who excels in challenging conditions.

As a lifelong athlete with a fierce passion for sport I believe in the power of teamwork and coaching. I embrace a collaborative approach as a means of serving the athlete and our consumer.


Global Product Manager / Innovation Lead
Full-time
Dates EmployedMay 2017 – Present
Employment Duration3 yrs 9 mos
Served as Chief of Staff for Headwear team to define Innovation North Stars and create three year Innovation Road Map.
Drove performance headwear innovation across Run, Train, Tennis resulting in 6-8% weekly sell thru, 15% category growth and SKU and style-level productivity.
Delivered science based and athlete tested innovation through collaboration with key partners: Nike Sports Research Lab, Footwear and Apparel Innovation Teams and Sports Marketing.
TitleGlobal Product Manager Sport Graphics
Full-time
Dates EmployedOct 2011 – May 2017
Employment Duration5 yrs 8 mos
LocationBeaverton, Oregon, United States
Manage team of Product Leads for Sport categories within the COE.
Accelerated women’s performance tee offense with lightweight, breathable driblend fabrication through comprehensive athlete wear tests.
Deliver and accelerate innovation for her through fabrication and silhouette palette reset.
Drove Women's Training strategic tee offense resulting in double -digit growth from sp16 forward.
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TitleProduct Line Manager - NCAA & MLB Licensed Apparel
Full-time
Dates EmployedJan 2007 – Oct 2011
Employment Duration4 yrs 10 mos
LocationBeaverton, Oregon, United States
Delivered compelling Apparel Product lines from brief to retail floor for NCAA and MLB Women's Apparel business.
Grew Women's College and MLB Licensed Apparel Business by 20% while reducing style count by 25%.

Michele Porter is a Global Product Manager / Innovation Lead - Headwear at Nike in BEAVERTON, OR.

Michele Porter

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Cornell University