Adidas SENIOR MANAGER CATEGORY MANAGEMENT ORIGINALS PACIFIC 

China, Shanghai, Yangpu District 

775254634

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Category Director to develop winning category strategies for the Originals Business Unit.

• Validate category ranges against country Range Architecture and market needs.

• Leverage deep understanding of the Pacific market landscape from both customer and consumer perspectives.

• Lead and inspire direct reports across multiple categories: Originals Apparel & Footwear, Kids, Accessories, Basketball Lifestyle, Statement, Hype & Skateboarding.

• Build strong relationships with Emerging Markets BU, advocating for local market needs.

• Conduct in-depth category analysis, including sell-through, forecasting, pricing corridors, and segmentation compliance.

• Manage E2E calendar deliverables, pricing harmonization, and volume/mix forecasts to hit margin, Net Sales, and forecast accuracy targets.

• Provide timely feedback on samples, oversee ordering processes, and maintain system accuracy for local articles and SMUs.

• Maximize in-season creation and hype opportunities while ensuring mandatory range compliance.

• Define and manage customer segmentation, competition insights, and category-level market intelligence.

• Deliver impactful category presentations at key GTM milestones.

• Collaborate with Brand Activation on seasonal category brand calendars.

• Lead key internal meetings (Pre-view, Monthly Category, Pre-Buy, Final Buy, Marketing Campaign reviews, etc.) and support strategic planning processes (IBP/SBP).

KPI’s:

• Category Net Sales growth

• Net and Gross Margin performance

• Sell-out rates

• Range segmentation compliance

• Price corridor adherence

• Market share gains

Key Relationships:

• Senior Brand Director

• Category Director

• Brand Team (RA, AP, MOPS, BA, Digital)

• Emerging Markets BU Team

• Wholesale Channel Team

• Direct-to-Consumer Buying Team

• Finance, Demand Planning, Business Development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in marketing, merchandising, category management/planning, assortment planning, or retail, with a strong track record of results.

• Cross-disciplinary exposure (brand communication, sales) advantageous.

• Influential leadership skills with the ability to align stakeholders.

• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities; advanced MS Excel & PowerPoint proficiency.

• Highly organized, process-oriented, and fact-driven decision-maker.

• Comfortable working under pressure in collaborative team settings.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Business or Marketing

• 7+ years relevant experience

• Passion for sports and style