Assistant Manager CTC, Visual Merchandising DSG

Job description

Country: United States                                              
Job Function: Marketing & Communications

State / Province: Oregon                                
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Portland                                   
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose :

Drive sell-through by effectively implementing retail space projects in key doors according to Global best practice and in a consistent, cost-effective and premium way. Work closely with Market sub-unit VM-RSM teams to ensure consistent execution of retail space projects, creating a Market culture of excitement, and desire to win at the point of sale through optimal VM-CTC execution.

Key Accountabilities :

· Provide support and coordination of implementation of retail space management projects throughout the Market
· Track and reconcile project budgets are effectively planned, forecasted and managed
· Manage collaborative relationships with third parties (e.g. shop suppliers and construction companies)
· Support the facilitation of a smooth interaction between Sales teams, Global Store Development (CTC) and all involved trade and retail marketing stakeholders to deliver with speed and excellence
· Develop space- and account-specific visual merchandising guidelines and provide direction to all Visual Merchandisers in Market sub-units in order to drive consistency in execution across the entire Market
· Support the coordination of all VM, Tech Rep, and Store Coaching services during project implementation and follow-up visits in close collaboration with Market sub-units
· Maintain, measure and report on retail space productivity and make recommendations to management for continuous improvement in managed spaces
· Support the development  a VM-RSM network across Market sub-units and a process for best practice sharing (including efficiencies)
· Gather, consolidate and deliver input on global toolbox performance from Market sub-units into Global Concepts-to-Consumer
· Establish a high performance culture and drive employee engagement, leading by example.
· Support the identification for opportunities to provide cross-functional experiences to identified high-potential talents from both, in and outside of the team.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

· Experience working in an external facing marketing, sales or operations role in the retail industry (preferably in the sporting goods industry)
· Leading and managing a diverse team (incl. remote management)
· Advanced user of MS Office suite, sourcing- and DTP-applications
· Proven project management experience
· Experience in both market and above market organization preferred
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Strong presentation, planning, and analytical skills

Qualifications :

· Bachelor’s degree (B.A.), with an emphasis in Marketing/Business, and
· Minimum 2-3 years of sports or other product marketing or related experience in the Sporting Goods Industry.
· Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.