Senior Manager Accounting jobs at Adidas in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Key Responsibilities: Managing SEA eMarketplaces business through its key pillars.

Enabler & Marketplace Management (50%)

• Alignment with all Marketplace & enablers to ensure that campaigns (brand or commercial) are launched smoothly.
• Execute business strategies with the help of 3rd party enablers based on the aligned guidelines and timeline.
• Platform mega campaigns and SBD events planning and execution.
• Constantly review the accuracy of our product content and its creation process. Coordinate improvements to the product content blueprint with a 3rd party to win on in-app search traffic (pricing, sizing, images, descriptions).
• Work with the brand, supply chain and finance teams to ensure there is clear forecasting & trend reporting.

Marketing Working Budget Management (20%)

• Track & manage the budget. Ensure the budget is spent with maximum effectiveness (ROI).
• Daily monitoring on platform onsite ads to ensure the implementation of brand’s direction.
• Manage store's affiliation program in marketplace to get the best return.
• Marketing Working Budget tracking and review with key stakeholders.

Consumer Engagement (15%)

• Execute the strategy of consumer engagement initiatives such as livestream and other social content to maximize our sales.
• Collaborate with brand & activation teams to execute animation plans to maximize our sales.

Consumer Experience (15%)

• Defines the optimum layout of eSIS, campaign pages, banners and product pages for best in class user shopping experience.
• Manage curation of product collections and out of stock listings on platforms for easy browsing within the store.
• Promotional tools & sponsored solutions setup to support with campaign activation periods and drive onsite traffic to eSIS.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in managing eCommerce/Marketplace/Social Commerce (Lazada/Shopee/Tiktok Shop) operations
• Strong project & stakeholder management skills
• Result driven and go-getter personality
• Great attention to detail
• Fluent in English. Any SEA languages will be a plus
• Strong business acumen with excellent analytical skills
• Ability to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Exposure in managing multiple markets will be a plus

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing, motivating and leading the team to achieve KPI’s, sales targets and an exceptional customer experience

• Take full ownership of the store and its commercial success

• Analyze relevant data to probe and challenge the status quo

• Address identified improvement areas, involving the District Manager or other Retail Back Office partners as needed

• Drive continuous improvements in the store’s sales, productivity and profitability

• Lead service by example, maximizing the amount of time spent selling and leading team members on the sales floor

• Work with the District Manager to identify and develop select strong performers with potential for growth along the Retail Field Career Ladder

• Conducting staff training & coaching to drive KPI performance

• Effectively managing all retail operations within a fashion store environment

• Coordinate team members to consistently execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards

• Coordinate team members to ensure most efficient inventory processing procedures and a seamless stock-to-floor process

• Share best practices to drive the overall store team performance

You will have a commercial mindset and strong retail background with a proven track record of success in a similar retail leadership or supervisory position, consistently leading a team to achieve budgeted sales.
You will be motivated, energetic, passionate about achievement and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in the following will be highly regarded:

• Retail Store Manager experience in men’s/women’s apparel or sports footwear would be desirable but not essential

• You have experience as a leader in coaching and mentoring your team to succeed

The mission ofe Assistant Manager Inbound Operationsis toensure the smooth operations within SCM Department in all aspects of related functions, and to enhance the processes to achieve the business service requirement.

DRIVING BRAND EXPERIENCE:Amplifies the Brand with every decision and every action
Ensures event and VM execution at the highest standards
DRIVING STORE PROFITABILITY:Meeting or exceeding store sales and profit targets
Supporting the management of all resources within the designated area to provide consumers with a leading shopping experience
Driving the proper execution of established policies, procedures, initiatives and directives
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Deliver exceptional consumer experience tailored to the Brand Center through ensuring outstanding execution of global brand and retail operational standardsSupport and coach associates within the designated area to drive sales and meet key performance indicatorsCommunicate and provide visibility on product needs/other operational needs and opportunities to the Senior Manager for the designated area
Act as Brand ambassador and partner within local community to promote brand and store awareness
Ensure consistent implementation of all global programs, initiatives and strategies within the Brand Center store
Support Senior Manager with leveraging global and local tools to lead the performance management, succession, recruiting, hiring and development activities, resulting in high employee engagement
Support the timely completion of all record keeping associated with applicants, new hires, payroll, performance appraisals, counselling, disciplinary actions and terminations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Strong ability to understand and use financial data to make decisions and influence outcomes
Ability to use critical thinking and creative ways to solve problems
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to make recommendations that effectively resolve problems by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, and procedures
Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skillsComfortable with working in a matrix organisationOpen to feedback; able to keep composure in stressful situationsProficient with MS applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other computer software (Internet, POS Systems, etc)
QUALIFICATIONS:(Minimum required education and experience):
2 years of fashion retail management experience with a leading global brandMinimum 2 years of relevant market experience with high street leader
English fluent : B2 or above (speaking, reading, writing) and fluency in another language is highly desirable

: Emerging Markets

: eCommerce - Merchandising

Direct Reporting Line: Director Hub Merchandising eCom EM

: Gurgaon, India

Location:Gurgaon, India

Number of Personnel Managed: 0

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and execute the EM Merchandising strategy for the Partner Program channels
• Deliver financial targets including Net sales, Sell Through, standard margin
• Input and execute the end-to-end planning, buying guidance, range guidance, and GTM strategy for all categories with EM BU/CTC team direction
• Participate in the end-to-end category responsibility (including Open-To-Buy (OTB) plan pre-season product planning, option planning, range planning, forecasting, including handover to Demand Planning
• Participate in major go-to-market milestones to gain insight to key seasonal brand and BU strategies and initiatives, contributing financial plans for e-com outlook
• Collaborate with Planning and Partner program teams to develop annual channel sales, margin and receipt plans for annual budgeting process, intake ratios.
• Maximize new & in season business opportunities by understanding and executing on Partner Program channel potentials
• Constantly monitor platform developments in their category and cascade intelligence to the organisation across all EM clusters
• Interface with key stakeholders including Planning, Marketing, CX,and Digital Operations teams
• Share best practices among clusters, driving optimum OTB plans to balance growth opportunities with range efficiency
• Drive innovation across the function in terms of process automation and optimisation to improve availability across Partner Program channels
• Provide fact-based category input and feedback for internal/external stakeholders
• Role model the leadership framework and ONE EM mindset

Key Relationships:

• Partner Program team members, Hub and Cluster Merchandise teams, BU and CTC (Concept-to-Consumer), and MOPS
• eCommerce functional leads and Partner Program lead
• Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistics team
• Finance/Controlling
• Relevant Global Teams – Buying, Merchandising, CTC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Specialist with technical skills in pre-season Planning and Buying for a multichannel direct-to-consumer (own retail, franchise, and e-com) global brand.
• Detailed knowledge of Merchandising, ranging, forecasting & budget planning
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge of range segmentation and merchandising plan for eCommerce channels
• Strong trading mindset, with an entrepreneurial flair to maximize business opportunities
• Technical skillset: advanced Excel, PowerBI, Data visualization tools. Experience with coding languages an advantage
• Fluent in English

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree, ideally in business with marketing and sales focus - MBA an advantage
• Total of 5+ years relevant work experience. Experience working with a Sporting Goods retailer is preferred
• Multi-store and eCom experience essential
• Functional knowledge of Marketing Activation, Finance, Supply Chain and Logistics
• Experienced in working cross-functional within international organization

The mission ofe Assistant Manager Inbound Operationsis toensure the smooth operations within SCM Department in all aspects of related functions, and to enhance the processes to achieve the business service requirement.