Assistant Manager Range Architecture and Pricing

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Marketing & Communications

State / Province: Oregon
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Portland
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

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

Contribute and help drive range efficiency by defining range architecture and pricing guidance needed to achieve brand and financial targets across Market North America in line with global guidelines

Key Responsibilities

· With guidance and support, work closely with the Range Architecture team to analyse and recommend the ideal seasonal market Range Architecture for the US and Canada for assigned Business Units.
· Help gather relevant information to coordinate and deliver quantitative and qualitative Market Seasonal Input (MSI) for assigned Business Units, including collecting information from all relevant country / clusters.
· Contribute to the preparation of the preliminary version of the assigned BU range architecture within the context of MSI.
· Support on preparing the final seasonal Market Range Architecture and ensure its alignment with the Global Brand Horizontal Framework including local adjustments according to Global BU and other Brand-wide strategic choices.
· Support the Market Price Architecture by reflecting the Market pricing strategy within the Market Range Architecture.
· Help to identify risks both preseason and in season where the market could potentially miss financial targets and/or market ambitions
· Provide relevant information and support as needed to Market Business Units to guarantee adherence to market range architecture
· Contribute to the preparation of range guidance deliveries to CtC Assortment Planning teams and assist in the collection of their input to be reflected in the market Range architecture

Key Relationships

· Market Head of Range Architecture
· Market Price Architecture resources
· Assigned Market Business Unit teams
· Market Assortment Planning teams
· Market Finance team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Business acumen, ability to assume a broader perspective (cross-markets/ global)
· Collaborative with strong communication skills
· Strong analytical skills
· Influencing skills and ability to make fact-based decisions
· Structured, organized and process orientated
· Previous experience in Category Management or Merchandising/ Ranging/ SMU / Sales
· Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
· Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel and Powerpoint

Minimum Qualifications

· University degree in business, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience
· Fluent in English
· 3 to 5 years of typical relevant work experience