Product Line Manager, Mountain Essentials

Location: Ventura Headquarters

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Role: Product Line Manager, Mountain Essentials
Team: Climb & Mountain Essentials

Scope: Individual Contributor, P3

Years of Experience: 5+

Location: Ventura, CA (Hybrid)

As the Product Line Manager for the Mountain Essentials category, you will leverage your understanding of the brand, business, and marketplace to develop and deliver a globally relevant product line that drives responsible growth—balancing revenue and margin with environmental impact.

You will translate insights from the Mountain Essentials consumer, competitive landscape, and evolving market trends into a strategic assortment of durable, functional, and purpose-driven products. Working cross-functionally with design, development, and marketing, you will lead the seasonal product creation process—ensuring that product intent is clear, execution is aligned, and the final line reflects both craft and conviction.

Your role is critical in shaping product that not only meets the needs of our global customers, but also reinforces Patagonia’s commitment to building the best product while causing no unnecessary harm.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver a globally relevant Mountain Essentials product line that meets revenue, gross margin, and market share goals while aligning to brand and environmental objectives

• Lead the cross-functional product team through the seasonal Go-To-Market process, driving workflow, priorities, and execution

• Develop and communicate product briefs to design, development, and marketing teams

• Maintain deep understanding of product, competitor, market, and consumer insights within Mountain Essentials

• Own and manage the Mountain Essentials line plan, including assortment, pricing, and product details within PLM systems and tools

• Partner with design and development to ensure products meet consumer needs, deliver on intent, and achieve cost and margin targets

• Drive product creation in alignment with brand design principles and Mountain Essentials consumer needs

• Build strong cross-functional relationships and enable teams to execute effectively

• Lead presentations and discussions with global sales channels, buyers, and key partners to inform product direction

• Create and deliver compelling product storytelling at global line reviews and sales meetings

• Develop and manage content strategy for sales and marketing tools to support seasonal launches

Who You Are

• Leader — drives alignment and delivers results across cross-functional teams

• Strategic & Tactical — translates Mountain Essentials insights into actionable product direction

• Influential — effectively communicates and builds alignment across stakeholders

• Collaborative — builds strong partnerships across teams and regions

• Analytical — uses data and insights to inform decisions and drive performance

• Curious — deeply engaged in the Mountain Essentials market and innovation landscape

• Resilient — able to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities

• Mission-Aligned — integrates purpose and environmental impact into decision-making

Experience You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in product management, merchandising, marketing, or related field

• Experience owning a product line or business segment (preferably within Mountain Essentials or adjacent market)

• Demonstrate understanding of, curiosity about, or connection to the climbing and mountain community, with the ability to translate consumer insights into meaningful product decisions.

• Strong understanding of product development, assortment planning, and go-to-market processes

• Experience analyzing market trends, competitor products, and consumer insights

• Proven ability to deliver against financial and business targets

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Experience working cross-functionally to deliver complex initiatives

• Experience with PLM systems and product lifecycle tools

Hiring Range: $110,000-$115,000 USD Annual

At Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.

Benefits

Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans. Benefit plans may vary slightly depending on the nature of your employment. 

Workplace Location Overview

This position is Hybrid, with a standard schedule of Tuesday - Thursday on-site and remote work on other days. Occasional additional office visits may be required for team events or critical meetings.

Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.