Travis Burke: in Bonney Lake, WA
Travis Burke
Bonney Lake | United States
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Arena North America, LLC
Product Line Manager - Racing & Training Swimwear, Accessories, Team Apparel | 09/2011 - 06/2014
• Conceptualize Brand direction connecting Product, Marketing, Retail, and Advertising
• Product seasonal line-planning, structure, and briefing determined by seasonal consumer focus group insights
• Merchandise across product categories bringing holistic technology and color concepts
• Create market and product segmentation strategies within Team and Retail distributions
• Communicate Product line mission and vision to sales and leadership through interactive presentations
• Manage Athlete relations, promotions and VIK
• Creation of yearly catalog and seasonal product brochures
• Responsible for managing Marketing Budget of approximately $1M
• Achieved +36% sales revenue vs 2012 budget targets
• Achieved +50% revenue growth 2011 vs. 2012
adidas America, Inc.
Sr. Merchandising Manager - Basketball | 11/2009 - 02/2011
• Accomplished 2010 revenue increases: Mall +34%, adidas Retail +15%, Urban Independents +56%
• Managed revenue growth for the Mall (including Eastbay) and Urban Independent account channels.
• Managed NBA and NCAA Licensed product distribution plans for Mall, Dot.com, and Department Stores
• Prepared Apparel, Footwear and Accessory product lines for a holistic Brand message.
• Analyzed weekly KPI / sales results and combined with researched market trends to determine future product decisions which maximized profitability.
• Provided clear, visual representations of product direction for each season and each account.
• Prepared Retail communication concepts to brief external agencies.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop category initiatives in order to meet key commercial category goals.
• Merchandising responsibilities included $25 million of fiscal year business.
• Launched first Footlocker exclusive Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard signature shoes, the adiZero Rose and adidas Beast
• Merchandised the 2011 Basketball All-Star assortment plans (adiZero Rose, Howard Super Beast, adiPure Mid, and Crazy 8)
• Managed distribution, launch, and allocation plans for adiZero Crazy Light.
Converse, Inc.
Product Line Manager - Skate | 05/2007 - 01/2008
• Developed season line plans, made day-to-day product decisions in collaboration with design and development input.
• Responsible for initial line planning, product briefing, final application of color/material, pricing, and margin goals.
• Established a cross-functional leadership position by driving the product creation process while collaborating with brand marketing and sales.
• Created formal and informal presentations to provide design, development, merchandising, and Sr. Management with visual and factual cues to motivate and inspire them throughout the product process.
• Collaborated with Sr. Management on creation of CONS Brand identity and Product Strategy/Structure (Star Chevron logo application).
• Established initial distribution plans for CONS Skate product to include Core Skate Retailers. For example Tactics, Active Ride Shop, FTC, Skateworks, etc.
• Created a multi-tiered distribution plan, which included Core Skate Shops, Mall, Family Footwear, and Department stores
Nike, Inc.
Footwear Merchandising Manager - Americas Region | 02/2004 - 05/2007
• Merchandised footwear line across multiple categories to create a premium consumer experience and maximize SKU efficiencies
• Researched and defined a diverse amount of consumer types from Canada, Central America, and South America to understand current and future product trends and opportunities
• Created multi-tiered distribution plans for each Country to meet consumer and customer needs
• Managed $90M of total business in FY08.
• Merchandised approximately 1270 SKU’s per fiscal year.
• Achieved a 17% increase in units per SKU while decreasing total SKU’s by 7% over initial fiscal year.
• From FY06 to FY08, achieved revenue increases of 51.6% in Sportswear and 59.7% in Skate.
Nike, Inc.
Global Product Line Manager - Kids Footwear | 01/2002 - 01/2004
Researched, Briefed, Managed, and Delivered holistic Kids Footwear product line with an emphasis in Nike Sportswear silhouettes.