Apprenti Visuel Merchandiser Adidas jobs at Adidas in Italy

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages and allocates resources effectively and efficiently to ensure store meets key performance indicators and profit and loss expectations.
• Positively communicates and demonstrates the Brand values, attitude and culture.
• Ensures consistent implementation of all corporate programs, initiatives and strategies.
• Provides constructive feedback to District Manager on success and feasibility of current and new programs, other initiatives, and specific store needs.
• Creates effective succession, recruiting, hiring and training plans, resulting in lower store turnover.
• Develops staff by evaluating and providing performance feedback (performance and potential), seizing all coaching and training opportunities and fostering a team environment to meet store and company objectives.
• Promotes a high performance culture by setting clear expectations, holding employees accountable, creating an effective and efficient work environment, and setting goals that focus the team on key drivers that impact success.
• Cooperates with District Manager to develop clear action plans for store and thrives to achieve objectives, deliverables and timelines of plan.
• Takes clear accountability for training and execution in-store in all areas, including business, operations, sales/customer service, and visual merchandising to ensure all employees are trained in Retail Standards.
• Perform timely completion of all recordkeeping associated with applicants, new hires, payroll, performance appraisals, salary reviews, counselling, disciplinary actions and employee separations.
• Produces results under a variety of situations/market conditions and overcomes barriers to the company’s success in compliance with corporate guidelines.
• Shop competition on a regular basis to insure competitiveness in the marketplace.
• Develop and maintain wage costs and overall expense control within assigned guidelines and communicate these goals and review results with retail management team.
• Assume responsibility for accuracy of all cash management and ensure that shrink control within store is minimized.
• Assume responsibility for store and product security using systems provided, and monitoring the effectiveness of these in preventing theft.
• Assure adherence to company policies and procedures relating to NSB (POS system) integrity.
• Maintain confidentiality of retail operating information.
• Assure compliance with legal and safety guidelines in overall management of store and associates.
• Maintain building and premises in a safe, organized and clean manner in accordance with adidas standards.
• Develop seamless communication with other retail store managers.
• Adhere to any and all visual merchandising guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by District Manager.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess and consistently exhibit the competencies relative to the position.
• Proficient retail knowledge – operational and selling skills.
• Retail business management skills (fiscal and operational).
• Proficient skills in coaching and talent management.
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
• Well developed ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak (conversational) English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through multiple lines of communication.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to quickly learn new systems (e.g. POS systems, web-portals, etc.).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 12 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 34 kg.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays. Also able to work extra hours during peak sales periods which include, but are not limited to, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and Back-to-School.
• The understanding of in-store retail operations and all cash procedures.
• Understanding of all pertinent government legislation applicable to retail establishments.
• Excellent command of the English language and French languages.

Qualifications:

College or University or 2 or more years of Retail management experience, preferably in the Sporting Apparel & Footwear industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 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.

• adidas offers a robust and progressive range of benefits, including: health and dental benefits, including prescription drug coverage, out of country coverage, short and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ Retirement Savings Plan with employer match. Qualifying employees are eligible for our education assistance program and fitness reimbursement program

• Employees are eligible to earn ​an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance.​ We recognize the commitment of our employees by increasing vacation time with length of service. We also offer Service Awards & Service Time Off during milestone years, paid bereavement leave, and parental leave top-up to eligible employees.

• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

• adidas is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with Disabilities, and will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If selected to participate in an interview, accommodations will be made available on request. Please inform the Recruiter of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

At adidas we have been challenging the status quo for over70 yearsand we’re not done yet.

Ready to apply?Here’s what you need to know:

• Availability must be flexible and include evenings and weekends.

• Must possess and consistently exhibit the competencies relative to the position.

• Skilled in operating personal computers, POS systems, and various software packages including MS office.

• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to lead discussions in diverse groups of varying size.

• Ability to operate independently and with discretion and work effectively under pressure.

• Demonstrates an inspirational attitude that contributes to a positive team environment.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members along with willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance.

• Well developed ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write English

• Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and operate a Brannock device.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be 18 years or older.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Minimum 12 months experience working in a retail environment.

• Advanced selling experience and comprehensive product, retail and industry understanding.

Why adidas?Here’s just some of the rewards:

• 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.
• 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 AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to 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 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn monthly and quarterly incentives. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .3512 hours per day that increases with years of service, seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

• The adidas Digital Activation team designs and builds digital campaigns, platforms and mobile services that give our consumers the best experience of our brand.
• The adidas Digital Activation team lead as Digital, mobile, social, CRM technology experts dedicated to design, build, and manage content and experiences on our ‘own’ platforms from .com to mobile apps.
• TheManagerDigital Performance Activation is to drive data driven decision across the planning & analysis & optimization of all digital marketing channels to improve the performance in line with strategic initiatives.
• TheManagerDigital Performance Activation is responsible for planning, execution, result analysis & insight sharing across owned digital channelsto manage external potential member growthsuch as full funnel digital media buy and affiliates program, and kakaotalk channel etc.
• TheManagerDigital Performance Activation delivers excellent execution, optimization, and actionable insight by building digital ecosystem, and by measuring performance of brand initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute & support adaptation & localized execution based on Global /localcampaigns andX category & commercialcontents according to Digital Activation Calendar/Plan
  • Ensure consistence use of tools across all digital touchpointsincluding .com, mobile applications, and other digital channel.
  • Execute with content guidelines based on global guidance and local relevance.
  • Interacts with Global Digital Activation and other relevant teams on our takes of Globaland localplans for adidas.com /other digital touchpoints and inform on local adjustments.
  • Report regularly local initiatives, share best practice proactively by closely working with Digital Content & publishing team, Social Activation & Partner publishing team and other related teams.

• Strategic Digital media/ Affiliate partnerships
  • Understand and support full funnel digital media strategy to increase brand awareness and engagement thru relevant digital channels.
  • Plan and execute digital media buying with integrated media strategy and tactics across paid media, social, SEM, affiliates to increase effectiveness & efficiency by delivering objectives and goals.
  • Recommend changes to ad creatives, layouts, copies, key visual to improve and maximize onsite traffic and conversion by closely working with eCom CX team.
  • Monitor and complete regular performance reporting on various indexes to ensure not only strong conversion & ROAS but also impression & click, CTR. And provide insights for optimization based on data driven analysis.
  • Kick off for mid/long term strategy for potential digital interface represent such as affiliates program to drive traffic, sales, and new member acquisition.
  • Coordinate and support reporting needs with agency

• Lead / support team as Go-to department for all digital demand of the brand adidas
  • Collect all demand from Categories and Markets for entire Digital Experience
  • Establish process and tool to manage demand efficiently and to provide transparency.
  • Act as the interface between Categories, Digital Activation teams and eCom
  • Provide transparency about internal roadmaps and available tools.
  • Governing strategic direction is kept (e.g., mobile first, data driven)
  • Implementing Go-Live criteria and sign-off process
  • Establishing and formalizing the processes between the different teams (Brand, eCom, Brand Strategy, eCom planning, Membership team)

• Support local and global stakeholders in own eCom related topics (partnership and affiliate marketing, translation and localization, SEO, eCom operations)

• Elevate owned digital channel in planning and execution, result analysis, insight sharing to manage external potential member growth.
  • Plan and deliver owned channel strategy such as kakaotalk channel, and so on by consolidating and developing contents and assets aligned with key campaigns and commercial moments.
  • Define communication strategies based on targets audience and contents priorities to ensure targeted and personalized communications delivered to the right audience to increase relevancy and maximize response rate.
  • Kick off for mid/long term strategy to strengthen kakao channel friends’ loyalty and to test/initiate new kakao function to increase engagement & conversion.
  • Review on 360 results understanding via data analysis, findings and derive concrete vision and kakao channel strategy.
  • Monitor KPIs, define benchmarks and analyze result data on a recurring basis to drive insights into the next action.

• Provide expert knowledge and consultancy for digital performance activation and campaign KPIs.

• Execute the most relevant digital marketing tools to generate traffic to eCom and offline stores.
• Formulate and monitor KPI’s, take remedial action & recommendations.
• Interface with analytics team to generate digital campaign KPIs.
• Establish the most simple and efficient links for increasing traffic and conversion by tracking the deep dive data.
• Own, execute, and feedback on digital platform such as kakao channel / affiliates new initiatives & best practices.
• Ensuring consumer centric experience based on data analytics.
• Liaising with Brand Strategy, eCom and Legal - Provide expert knowledge on digital guidelines of adidas ecosystem.

• Manage & oversee budget allocation from planning to execution.
• Develop and maintain key working relationships with internal and external partners and agencies.

KPI’s:

• Net Sales
• Consumer Engagement on CRM platform
• Membership Growth aligned 2025 target
• NPS/NPD (country, key city, key categories)
• Traffic to own and wholesale eCom
• Shared KPIs with eCom

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Global digital activation team, Global performance marketing team, Global Digital Growth team, Global/SK eCom teams - Site Operations teams, Onsite Merchandising teams, Planning & Media Activation team, Brand Comms, Retail Marketing teams, Culture Marketing team, BU teams
• EXTERNAL:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ideally over7years of professional experience in digital marketing/website, app management/performance marketing
• Strong understanding of digital channel, UX/UI, and digital journey optimization in digital platform such as .com, app, kakao
• Experience project management experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong adaptable, flexible problem-solving skills
• Expertise or Strong interests in data analyzing with numbers, trends, and research skill to derive actional insights.
• Advanced user of MS Office suite of products
• Sufficient work experience with power BI, Adobe analytics, Appsflyer.
• Flexible and positive mindset to embrace changes and agility within a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in Korean

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in Sales and/or Marketing
• At least 5 years’ experience in relevant Marketing fields – digitalcontent andperformance marketing works preferred.
• Marketing and /or Sales experience