Assistant Product Manager Footwear - BU Football in Herzogenaurach bei Adidas

Assistant Product Manager Footwear - BU Football (m/f/d) in Herzogenaurach bei Adidas

Adidas

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

Gain and generate consumer and sport insights
Assist in executing the category direction
Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
Create ranges under supervision to achieve category goals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Product Manager / Senior Product Manager in preparing the range direction, in the second step start to manage range direction with the support of the superior
Understand and execute the product creation process according to calendar timelines
Work within cross-functional team to enable a smooth product creation process with an optimum product outcome
Analyse range performance
Build knowledge to be able to maintain product information systems according to process time-lines
Experience market, consumer and retailer needs to be able to create industry leading products
Help to prepare range presentations; in the second step present own ranges with guidelines of the superior with regards to structure and content
Support the creation team to implement given CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction for relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
Execute given projects within a discussed frame

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Develop relationships and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
- BU Football and across other BU´s
- Cross-functional team ( Design, Development, CtC, Sportsmarketing, Materials, Costing, Planning)
- Markets and relevant key retailers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Transport information clearly and effectively
Cooperate well and effectively to maintain trustful relationships
Ability to work and support others in a team environment
Plan daily working time effectively
Show analytical skills
Ability to travel
Passion for sports

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
International mind-set, ideally study abroad
Min. one relevant internship, ideally one year relevant practical working experience
Fluent in English
PC skills (MS Office programs)

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

JOB TITLE:

Assistant Product Manager Footwear - BU Football (m/f/d)

BRAND:

adidas

LOCATION:

Herzogenaurach

TEAM:

Marketing & Communications

STATE:

COUNTRY/REGION:

CONTRACT TYPE:

Full time