Mike Dowds
About Mike Dowds
Mike Dowds is a Product Manager specializing in product strategies for a creator-led brand in the sports merchandise industry. He has significantly contributed to the growth of FootyCrate and has a background in mortgage underwriting and administration.
Work at Kairos Group
Mike Dowds has been employed at Kairos Group as a Product Manager since 2021. In this role, he focuses on managing product strategies for a creator-led brand within the sports merchandise industry. His work involves collaborating with various teams to enhance product offerings and align them with market demands.
Experience in Sports Merchandise
At Kairos Group, Mike Dowds has contributed to the growth of FootyCrate, an e-commerce brand that is owned by notable FIFA content creators. He played a key role in developing FootyCrate's mystery shirt subscription model, which aims to connect football fans globally through unique merchandise offerings.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Kairos Group, Mike Dowds worked at Direct Mortgages as an Administrator from 2020 to 2021, where he gained experience in administrative tasks within the mortgage sector. Prior to that, he served as a Mortgage Underwriter at 3MC (U.K.) LIMITED from 2017 to 2020 in Manchester, England, where he developed skills in assessing mortgage applications.
Education and Expertise
Mike Dowds studied at Leeds Beckett University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Arts & Design. This educational background provides him with a solid foundation in design principles, which he applies in his current role in product management within the sports merchandise industry.