Bring consumer and kids’ insights into your concepts
Execute the category direction
Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
Create ranges within the category from both a brand and commercial point of view
Key Responsibilities:
Proactively manage range direction
Propose a clear direction for the range and how to move it on
Show full understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
Actively analyse business, draw conclusions and propose action steps
Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines
Good level of product expertise to create industry leading products
Prepare and present your projects with respective audience in mind by using relevant structure and content
Work on projects and follow up on project development with the support from line manager
Key Relationships:
Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Deliver information clearly and effectively with solid negotiation skills
Cooperate well and effectively to maintain trustful relationships
Work independently as well as part of a team
Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
Knowledge of footwear creation or merchandising
Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
Ability to travel
Passion for sport and passion for kids' FTW
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
Minimum of 5 years Product Marketing experience with FTW background
Experience in kids' products is helpful
Basic English reading/writing skill
PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)
About adidas
Inspired by our heritage, our brand is rooted in sports and the culture born from it. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, we’re a global leader in the sporting goods industry, employing 62,035 worldwide.
