Pro-actively develops and recommends category priorities, business initiatives, integrated advertising, communication strategies and its derived programs according to global GO-TO-Market plan and local marketing plan
Suggests how to strategically position adidas to convey the brand as innovative and inspirational
Provides input into the annual and quarterly media/advertising plan in close coordination with the creative, media, digital, and PR agencies
Provides input into the annual and quarterly marketing plan and provides input into the brand asset plans
Strategically utilizes our global and local sponsored athletes/celebs/KOLs, teams, and events with effective communication initiatives to provide the authentic link to our technical product ranges
Creates comprehensive action plans for all product campaign projects with the aim to maximize brand and (new) product exposure while maximizing efficiency
Identifying how global communications can be adapted and implemented or developed to local initiatives
Develop rollout plans that are in line with the marketing plan and time frame
Constantly liaises with Retail and Sales and with other communications disciplines to ensure smooth implementation
Proactively works with Sports Marketing, Cultural marketing and Retail Marketing teams in supporting all their brand activations and all trade meetings with aim to position the brand as set out in our objectives
Identifies communication opportunities, as well as opportunities for Co-ops & Co-branding
Management
Manages sourcing of all (locally produced) campaign material at the lowest price while still maintaining good quality and adidas standards
Sources, establishes strong relationships and manages day-to-day activities with relevant global stakeholders, club partners, specialty accounts, communities, agency partners and vendors
Proactively directs the team to create the most innovative and creative ideas
Provides briefings to the Creative Services to convey the desired retail presence and image at retail
Financial
Develop and Manage category budget plan based on agreed marketing calendar of a good balance of brand and commercial needs.
Follows, maximizes and controls the budget as set according to the Marketing Plan
Suggests future campaign budgets
Negotiates and develops quotations with vendors by setting clear objectives and expectations
Evaluates and recommends pricing levels for all campaign purchases
Systems and Processes
Develops and implements planning and execution processes, follows the marketing plan timely, and that maximizes brand and (new) product exposure
Executes and tracks the Brand Communications plan
Co-ordinate all launches of relevant material with Category Merchandising team and Sales department
Establishes and maintains system to track and restock inventories for all related materials
Post evaluates campaign performance by conducting or coordinating research and tracking project development, and then collating results into regular quality reports
Benchmarks on the progress in the brand perception of consumers
Is responsible for on-time and accurate provision of Commitment and Payment requests related to all Brand Communication projects