Head of Product

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 01:00

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

About the Company:

JD Sports is driving an ambitious global transformation to deliver best-in-class omnichannel experiences for our customers. As a leader in retail sports fashion, we partner with top-tier brands like Nike and Adidas and continue to expand our global footprint. Our Product function is central to this strategy, shaping the vision and execution of seamless digital experiences across all channels.

About the Role:

As Head of Product, you will own the strategic direction and delivery of a portfolio of digital products, leading a team of Product Managers to achieve exceptional outcomes. This role reports directly to the Group Director of Product and will lead 3-4 product squads through their respective Product Managers. You will set the vision, drive innovation, and ensure best practices across product development, acting as the key decision-maker for your domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Vision: Define and champion the product vision for your portfolio, aligning with JD Group's strategic objectives.
• Innovation & Best Practice: Drive a culture of innovation and embed product management best practices across the team.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Supplier & Partner Management: Build strong relationships with digital platform suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, and oversee performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence and collaborate with senior business leaders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Champion analytics and experimentation to validate hypotheses and improve product performance.

Requirements:

• Proven Leadership Experience: Significant experience in senior product roles, ideally leading multiple product teams in a digital/ecommerce environment.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Ability to balance customer experience, technical feasibility, and commercial priorities.
• Innovation Mindset: Track record of introducing innovative solutions and driving transformation.
• Supplier Management Expertise: Strong experience managing external vendors and negotiating complex contracts.
• Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and ability to scale practices across teams.
• Exceptional Communication: Ability to influence at all levels and articulate complex concepts clearly.

KPIs & Success Metrics:

• Revenue impact, customer engagement, delivery timelines, and innovation benchmarks.
• Leadership Competencies: Strategic thinking, stakeholder influence, talent development, and fostering innovation.
• JD Group Values & Culture: Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Career Development & Impact: Opportunities for growth and the strategic importance of the role within JD Group's global transformation.

Educational background:

• Degree in Business, Technology, or related field
• MBA preferred but not required
• Relevant Product & Agile certifications preferred but not required

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom