Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
Recognize sport and consumer insights
Heavily influence category direction and drive its implementation
Reduce strategies to tactical plans
Steer a cross-functional product creation team to deliver the category vision
Lead and develop the category team
Key Responsibilities
Oversee and manage end-two-end co-creation process involving one or multiple high-profile partnerships (Streetwear / Fashion/ Entertainment)
Manage a team and develop their functional and social skills using available resources to create a top performing team
Set and manage strategic category direction; ensure cross-functional alignment
Identify new business opportunities to drive innovation and / or commerciality
Develop an "all for one attitude" within the team to ensure smooth cooperation with interlinked departments
Have full understanding of the product creation process to drive it forward
Be a role model for all team members in regards to strategic direction and the product creation process
Show leadership through living the brand values while fostering a performance culture
Manage and develop optimum relationship with cross-functional teams and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process
Challenge the cross-functional team to ensure creation of industry leading products
Analyse and report category business performance to ensure achievement of category KPIs
Positively represent the category both internally and externally
Work with the CtC (Concept to Consumer), Brand Marketing and Culture Marketing teams throughout the season to define strategic marketing direction
Be a competent partner for category and ranging discussions with markets and retailers
Define projects to optimize category performance and steer to conclusion
Build an understanding of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines
Authorities
Personnel managed – yes Budget managed – no
Key Relationships
Steer a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
Partner team and their respective key stakeholders
Your category across all functions, other categories and creation centers (if appl.)
Cross-functional team (Design, Development, CtC, Materials, Costing, Planning)
Markets and relevant key retailers
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Manage a team to create industry leading products
Ability to manage complex process and volatile environment related partner business
Inspire, coach and lead; set framework for performance and growth
In-depth knowledge of respective product category
Advanced analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented, strong business orientation
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
Strong communication skills
Lateral thinking and challenge status quo
Profound consumer, market and retail knowledge especially in regards to different needs of different countries/ regions
Step up to conflicts and work towards a diplomatic solution
Execute change management
Cooperate effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
Ability to travel
Passion for sports
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
Minimum of 7 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW , ACC or comparable background
First experience in managing and developing direct reports
Strong leadership skills
Experience in trade or sales is helpful
Fluent in English required. Spanish dilect proficency encouraged.
PC skills (MS Office programs)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
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:
Category Director
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Portland
TEAM:
Marketing & Communications
STATE:
OR
COUNTRY/REGION:
US
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
497335
DATE:
May 16, 2023
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