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Adidas SENIOR DIRECTOR BU ORIGINALS BASKETBALL & PARTNERSHIPS / BRAND ADIDAS 
Portugal, Porto 
41421166

06.09.2024

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive & develop 3-5 year category plan based on overall adidas SBP process (in collaboration with Global)

  • Provide BU leadership category across all related functions & departments (Owner of Japan CFT - BA, SpoMa, Channels, Fin, SCM, etc) on vision, strategic objectives/actions & financial targets as defined in brand SBP;

  • Drive GTM with focusing on Product – Story - Availability

  • Responsible for category forecast within IBP across all channels.

  • Deliver financial expectations in NS and Sell out across all channels.

  • Set & monitor Japan pricing corridor for category range.

  • Define & implement Japan channels allocation for global allocated products.

  • Define category CI and lead the communication with Global BU to get Japan needs prioritized.

  • Deliver powerful, compelling, commercial, viable range/concept selection for Japan to support the overall brand strategy, purpose & direction.

  • Define category calendar, and propose desired MWB allocation by key concepts with Japan BA

  • Lead all creation needs, validate SMU requests for Japan and leverage CCT & CCS to fulfill Japan needs to support the SBP.

  • Lead and Own Seasonal Category activation and Franchise calendar, including being consultant for Account SWB calendar.

  • Take responsibility for Sell-through of the category across Japan, be able to provide insights and to drive actions behind the performance tracking dashboards and share update with Global BU

  • Proactively drive category mitigation plan when OTB having the gap

  • Develop team sales strategy and implement execution together with cross functional teams.

  • Host and manage global BU visit.

KPI’s:

  • Market P&L for category (NS, Std Margin, Contribution)

  • Sell Out all channels

  • 5 year category plan : achievement of key initiatives

  • Brand & key categories NPS

  • Execution excellence in brand concepts/stories

  • Market share

Key Relationships:

  • Global BU

  • Brand Activation, CTC, countries CTC

  • MOPS, PMO

  • Demand Planning, SCM, Finance (marketing ROI)

  • Sales (all channels)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to develop and implement strategy.

  • Proven leadership and management abilities especially in managing a diverse team (incl. remote management)

  • Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization.

  • Broad Marketing experience, with a distinct track record of success and expert Merchandising knowledge

  • Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred), as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.)

  • Strong industry knowledge, across divisions—footwear, apparel, and accessories—and across all Bus.

  • Expert understanding of Japan markets’ consumers, accounts, economic environment and commercial needs

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in merchandising/product, marketing, sales/retail required. Regional experience preferred.

  • University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in Sales and/or Marketing

  • Previous experience in managing a global matrix organization required

  • Fluent in English

  • Willingness to travel upwards of 20% of time