Also called: Product Line Manager (outdoor)
Decides what outdoor gear a brand makes, from tents to ski jackets, and guides it to market.
They study what customers want, work with designers and factories, test gear in the field, and set prices. Brands are often in Colorado, Utah, and the Pacific Northwest.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, marketing, or design plus outdoor industry experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marketing, Business Administration, Industrial Design, Outdoor Recreation.
Growing about average. Outdoor industry is growing.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI helps with forecasting and design briefs; field testing and deciding what gear to make stay human.
Classes: Business or DECA, Engineering or design, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2021.
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