Associate Product Manager - Apparel

Pay or shift range: $65,000 USD to $75,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Riddell is a premier designer and developer of football helmets, protective sports equipment, head impact monitoring technologies, apparel and related accessories. Known for its leadership in helmet technology and innovation, Riddell manufactures football helmets, shoulder pads, and offers comprehensive reconditioning services for existing equipment. The company also sells collectible versions of many of its products with NFL or College team logos.

Riddell's origins date back to 1922, when John T. Riddell invented the removable football cleat. The company was officially founded in 1929 to bring this groundbreaking innovation to market. In 1939, Riddell introduced the first plastic football helmet, setting the stage for a series of industry innovations including the chinstrap, plastic suspension helmet, and face guard. Throughout its history,iddell has maintained a strong commitment to innovation—developing numerous products aimed at improving player safety, boosting performance, and advancing the game.

Today, the company remains dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of athletes and the broader football community, with a clear focus on shaping the future of the sport.

Riddell’s passionate team is dedicated to giving back to the football community while advancing the sport through game-changing innovations in helmet technology and protective equipment that enhance on-field performance. With a company vision rooted in boldly championing the future of football, Riddell backs their initiatives with innovation, community, leadership, and a belief in football.

The Associate Product Manager – Apparel supports the strategy, development, and execution of Riddell’s apparel product line across on-field, training, fan gear, and team stores. This role helps manage the full product lifecycle — from trend research and design briefs to vendor coordination, sampling, pricing, forecasting, and go-to-market readiness. Working cross-functionally with Product, Merchandising, Marketing, and Digital Commerce, the APM ensures Riddell’s apparel assortment delivers performance, brand consistency, and strong commercial results.

• Action oriented and willing to roll up their sleeves to get things done without losing sight of strategic goals.
• Driven and competitive spirit while bringing people along and building excitement for the future.
• Operates with a builder mentality and is excited about creating something from scratch that will have direct impact on Riddell’s future growth.
• A collaborative, cross-functional leader who breaks down silos to create the best possible outcome.
• Customer focused and can design processes and operations with the end user experience in mind.
• Metrics driven and analytical. Makes decisions using data and processes.
• Passionate about sports, especially at the youth level.

Product Development Support

• Assist in building seasonal apparel line plans across performance, fan, and lifestyle categories.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend reviews to inform product briefs.
• Support creation of tech packs, design specifications, and sample requests for vendors and designers.
• Track sample status, fit sessions, revisions, and approvals; maintain organized development files.
• Ensure apparel aligns with Riddell’s brand guidelines, sport heritage, and quality expectations.
• Communicate daily with suppliers, decorators, and manufacturers on timelines, samples, costing, and revisions.
• Assist with costing, negotiating minimums, and validating all trims, materials, and embellishments.
• Monitor quality concerns and coordinate testing, feedback, and resolution with QA teams.
• Help merchandise apparel collections across DTC, team stores, and wholesale partners.
• Partner with Site Merchandising and eCommerce Sales teams to optimize online apparel presentation…