Senior Designer Athlete Concepts jobs at Adidas in Canada, Calgary

Business Partnering & Communication

• You are an outgoing personality partnering with various business functions (such as Regional Tax Leads, Finance Managers of Subs, Business Units at HQ) and Senior Management (Taxes, Group Reporting, Group Accounting, Treasury, Controlling and senior management of other functions) on international tax issues and, where required in the underlying context, also on general tax matters such as VAT, CIT, WHT.
• Enable fact-based decisions by creating transparency on tax implications of (existing or new) business models, product creation, supply chain processes etc.
• Contribute to business projects which have tax implications, develop and help implement tax efficient solutions, e.g. in Supply-Chain/Marketing related Rollouts, in structuring new business models, in redesigning internal processes such as tax-efficient compensation of Group functions and Subs functions
• Develop and implement adequate communication packages to present results, recommendations and solutions.

Innovation

• A demonstrated passion for staying at the forefront of technological advancements in the tax field, combined with the ability to design and implement innovative methods to enhance processes and systems.
• Develop and implement advanced analytical tools to e.g. monitor transfer pricing compliance by subsidiaries, including tracking periodic reporting requirements, reviewing changes in local tax laws, and analyzing transactional data using tax analytics and big data.

Strategy

• Develop new processes and standards / policies and deliver results with direct impact on the department and overall targets of the company.
• Significantly contribute to the achievement of the department strategy by ensuring overall tax compliance of the group entities and by assisting with managing the Group’s overall tax expenditure

Analysis / Reporting

• Identify significant improvement potential by assessing a group entity’s tax position, derive solutions where problems arise or are expected to arise and facilitate related decisions.

Functional Expertise

• Provide comprehensive expertise for assigned functional areas and processes towards team and business partners.
• Ensure smooth operation of the business by taking on ownership for related actions, e.g. support and (co-) manage tax/TP audits.

Key Relationships:

Internal:

• Finance Directors and Finance Managers of the Subs
• Regional Tax Functions
• HQ Controlling, Planning, Group Accounting
• Global Operations / Logistics, Supply Chain and Sourcing Functions
• Corporate Legal
• Business Units at Corporate HQ and regional HQs (including Tech, Strategy etc.)

External:

• Revenue Authorities
• Statutory and Tax Advisors
• Law and advisory Firms
• Representatives of governments and municipalities

Business Partnering & Communication

• Comprehensive business understanding of international TP regulations and practices
• High degree of customer orientation (sales, design etc.)
• Ability to maneuver in consistently changing environment by tracking regulatory changes significantly impacting the groups position
• Ability to operate cross-functionally (e.g. with Controlling/BA, Treasury, Legal and Accounting/Reporting and Sales functions) and understand external business drivers
• Thorough understanding of the complexity, interactions and dynamics within an international company, i.e. having an in-depth understanding of the Group’s value chain across all brands and Markets.
• Strong ability to effectively communicate including influencing and driving consensus among diverse stakeholder
• Business fluency in English (written and spoken)

Strategy

• Ability to think and act strategically

Analysis / Reporting

• Proven expertise in analyzing extensive datasets from diverse sources to evaluate the tax and TP impacts of restructuring the Group's value chain within specific segments.

Knowledge

• University degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Law, ideally with focus on Tax/Accounting
• First contact with ERP systems such as SAP-AFS/S4H and CFIN
• Proficiency in using data analytics tools like Power BI to analyze tax data and streamline decision-making

Experience

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant practical experience in international Tax, including professional background in International Tax, Transfer Pricing and/or Tax Reporting.
• Professional experience at “Big 4” or with multinational group preferred

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Develop industry leading creative solutions for assigned concept or category, to create a highly relevant, desirable and clear adidas brand image, from sell in to sellout (consumer-facing)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative development for campaign or category across multiple consumer touchpoints, from 2D to retail to digital to motion
• Develop concepts and creative strategies that fulfill objectives of category, concept, or brand briefs
• Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand focus
• Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end to end creative excellence from sellin to sellout (consumer-facing)
• Direct a variety of creative resources (agencies, freelancers, writers, photographers, etc) on development of creative execution to ensure holistic creative excellence
• May lead, mentor and administrate a team of internal direct reports
• Review and approve production stages of final creative execution
• Maximise results within given budget and timeframes
• Participate in the creation of annual and long-term Creative Direction strategies
• Present and communicate objective creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling in ideas to variety of stakeholders
• Identify opportunities of improvement and change, and initiate own proposals/projects
• Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world class results
• Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accuratedevelopment and decision-making process

Key Relationships:

• Design Directors, Creative Directors
• Product Designers
• Brand Communications
• Retail, C2C
• Product Teams
• External Creative Resources (agencies, freelancers, photographers, etc)
• Design Operations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook
• Design apps: expert
• Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals
• Art Direction of large scale product and athlete/celebrity photoshoots
• Language: English: excellent
• Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required

APP tools: Clo3D, Browzwear, VStitcher or similar 3D fashion design tools

FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Under-graduate level Design education or combination thereof
• Solid education and advanced experience in the creative development of communication tools
• At least 8 years experience in Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on managerial level
• Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution, pre-press processes)
• Passion for adidas and it’s mission
• Passion for sports, culture, design

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Senior Footwear designer - Skateboardingworking in cooperation with multiple cross functional teams. Relentless passion to create the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Concept, design, and develop creative solutions to concepts within thecategory. Present the designs in context to the category direction.
• Concept and execute across footwear design, as well as color and material design with key collaborative partners.
• Develop concepts and creative strategies that fulfill objectives of category, concept, briefs.
• Implement the creative vision in a product range for the Skateboarding BU.
• Self-manage own creative process and execute towards given design direction within the category.

• Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.
• Verbally present product ideas and details with clarity.
• Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing, and development for all issues regarding the designed ranges and products.
• Ensure proper handover of tech packs into development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as sketches, detail sketches, fabric and trim indication, artworks, etc.
• Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.

Key Relationships:

• Design Directors, Creative Directors, Skateboarding Team Management and Athletes
• Product Designers

• Marketing

• Development
• Design team members

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook
• Design apps: Expert Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals
• Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required
• FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Good knowledge of footwear, product development, color and material, and trims for assigned product range.
• Knowledge of skateboarding landscape and culture encouraged but not necessary.
• Knowledge and use of Mac computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator,3D)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Under-graduate level Design education or combination thereof
• At least 6-8 yearspractical experience in a footwear design environment
• Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution)
• Passion for adidas and its mission
• Passion for sports, culture, design

Purpose:

As part of NAM Finance, Cost Management is responsible for financial controlling and developing tailored key performance indicators through active project management. As a business partner we enable fact-based decision making, best practice sharing and continuous process improvement by creating transparency on the impact and dependencies of core cost and service drivers. We derive corresponding solutions through the application of state-of-the-art analytical tools and business expertiseWith a focus on financial controlling (budgeting, forecasting, reporting) of expenses, harmonization and enhancement of the existing KPI architecture

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with assigned business functions.
• Enable fact-based decision making by creating transparency on all cost levels (OPEX, CAPEX) through budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage month-end closing process for assigned areas of responsibility
• Manage and execute standardized reporting and ad-hoc analysis.
• Manage cost centers and support cost center owners in all financial tasks (e.g. investments, cost recharges, etc.)
• Identify improvement potential through variance analysis, derive solutions and facilitate related decisions.
• Manage medium sized projects and/or actively participate in projects generating specific key performance indicators; implement findings and ensure sustainability of achievements.
• Develop and implement comprehensive and aligned communication packages to present results, recommendations and solutions.
• Develop and implement applicable state of the art analytical tools.
• Provide expertise for assigned functional areas/systems and processes towards team and business partners.
• Ensure and constantly improve smooth operation of the day-to-day business, systems and working methods by taking on full ownership of related actions.

Key Relationships:

• Workplaces (all hierarchy levels)
• NAM Finance
• Other Group functions (HR, IT, Shared Services)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Very good analytical skills, managing large data quantities from multiple sources
• High degree of customer orientation
• Ability to maneuver and work in a consistently changing environment and among different management levels of a global organization
• Ability to operate cross-functionally and understand external business drivers
• Experience in Project Management
• Very good communication skills for influencing others
• Business fluency in English (written and spoken)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Business Administration/Finance/Accounting/Controlling/International Management or other related fields
• System expertise: excellent MS office skills (especially Excel), fundamental SAP (FI/CO), SAC, Power BI, project management specific tools

3-5 years’ work experience in related fields

Continuously aware of information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant collection. Should include all possible sources to gain this information:

•Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights

•Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites

•Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided

•Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts

Assists in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics:

•Footwear and Apparel Color

•Footwear Materials

•Graphics/Print Direction

Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:

•Providing trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand

•Providing direction and assisting in developing materials with the Material Team

•Working with Local and Global counterparts to provide category relative Color and Material direction when required

•Providing Color and Material content and direction

•Collaboration and critiquing

•To understand technical details of the product

Builds top-line range strategy into their product range. This includes but is not limited to:

•Support Senior Team Lead by owning holistic category overviews, rollouts, and merchandising strategy for the category

•Supports communication content to Footwear, Apparel, and Graphics Teams to align strategy

•Support and inform horizontal brand moments and category moments by leading products, Color and Material narratives/executions, and tiered rollout plans in partnership with Design, Marketing, and CTC. This is a collaborative effort across disciplines & functions together.

PRODUCT EXECUTION

•Seasonal prep and research stated above

•Creates product design presentations; both physical and digital

•Exploratory process to reach final solution

•Creates Color CADs, Material Maps
& Graphic Maps.

•Considers the larger impact of creating merchandized range

•Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.

•Travel to Asia for development trips

•Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Marketing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•Computer Skills

•Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

•Power Point/Key Note

•Apple Mac Operating system

3D not required, but beneficial

•Understanding of brand history and current positioning

•Understanding of marketplace (footwear/streetwear/urban) history, consumer, and current positioning

•Has a strong understanding of color and material trends, application, and cycles

•Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually

•Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities

•Ability to design for new initiatives and products with a fresh, innovative perspective

•Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment

•Works well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships

•Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.

•Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

•Four year college or university degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design

•Practical experience in footwear design, fashion design or any design relevant environment

•Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment

•Three years relevant work experience

•Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Support to execute NAM Channel and Account product assortment plan that delivers target growth and strengthens Brand Health KPIs working in close co-operation with the

Key Responsibilities

• With guidance and support, work closely with category merchandising and sales, execute the product vision and proposition within channel ensuring brand and channel goals are met
• Within the identified channel, help execute and manage the optimum category/ product assortment to deliver against the agreed targets
• In conjunction with NAM category, Global SMU and sales, execute the account product strategy and roadmap
• Creation of a seasonal assortment plans incorporating all relevant categories and franchises
• Support on briefing and delivery of SMU products and managing the process
• Help drive sales, margin and share growth, ensuring all commercial and strategic goals are met

• Manage the range proposition process from start of season through sell out ensuring smooth account interaction process
• Plan to space key locations and doors
• In conjunction with Brand Merchandising partners, Global SMU and sales execute the account product strategy and roadmap
• Understand range needs from all accounts within channel
• Provide regular analysis of sell-through performance of all facets to the relevant category teams and contribute to strategic planning based on that analysis
• Manage in line / SMU product merchandising process for account
• Support and/or be the product marketing point of contact both internally and externally for relevant categories
• Conduct relevant reporting activities to measure the efficiency, adoption, and commercial success of the range season over season
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Finance, Merch Planning and SCM functions as appropriate
• Understand the retail environment including distribution points, share of buy, competitor ranges and pricing strategies
• Secure visibility of account range proposition to BUs and global teams through systems management and communication process

Key Relationships

• Merchandising/Category teams
• Sales teams
• Merch Planning, SCM, Finance/ Demand Planning, Business Development
• CoE Retail, Wholesale and eCommerce

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Professional maturity
• Collaborative with strong communication skills
• Influencing skills and ability to make fact based decisions
• Strong analytical skills
• Consumer centricity
• Structured, organized and process orientated
• Previous experience in Category Management or Merchandising/ Ranging/ SMU / Sales
• Business acumen, ability to assume a broader perspective (cross-markets/ global)
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office
• Fluent in English
• Ability to travel domestic and international up to 5%

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in business preferred, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience
• Category Management/ Ranging/ Merchandising Experience or account marketing / sales: 1-3 years

• 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.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• 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.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• To support the Key Account business in order to achieve sales & profitability objectives
• To support the Senior Manager Account Operations in order to achieve departmental goals

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation and conversion of orderbook – communication of product availability and managing deliveries
• Communication with the Senior Key Account Managers in order to plan and develop the Key Account Management processes
• Reviewing customer requirements in consultation with the Senior Key Account Managers and working together to define the respective service level
• Customer relationship building in order to discuss current topics and gain greater insight into the organisations and business requirements of these customers
• Internal adidas collaboration (e.g. Supply Chain Mgmt/Distribution Centres) to improve current service levels
• Providing the Senior Manager Account Operations with support in projects and workshops with a view to achieving departmental goals
• Working as a key user and/or tester in system- and process-based IT projects, as well as updating and adapting the test scenarios

Key Relationships:

• Internal Direct Account Team: Sales, Marketing, Finance
• Internal (adidas): Supply Chain Management, Area Distribution Centres
• External (Foot Locker Europe): Operations, Planners & Buyers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong conflict management capabilities and excellent communication skills
• Process-oriented mindset
• Highly customer-oriented and cost-oriented approach
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Excel) & SAP
• Fluency in English (written and verbal

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience of providing customer support in the field of customer service, sales or logistics