Manager, Range Assortment Franchise/Retail/eCom

Job description

Country: Japan
Job Function: Marketing & Communications

State / Province: Japan
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Tokyo
Brand: Reebok

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 & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Drive category & channel business success within guidelines set by APAC CTC & Merchandising teams

Key Responsibilities:

DO

· Key contact to local channel teams on range specific topics & concepts and feedback needed for APAC team

· Local “Lead” Country expertise input into APAC (business opportunities, CI, trends, etc.)

· Category expert for Country and input into the APAC market Merchandising & CTC (business planning, input on ranging, pricing, GTM, for APAC Category & Channel Plan)

· Create country level RA in line with APAC methodology and template that accurately reflects the country needs by category, price, channel etc.

· Refine Assortment Plans handed over from APAC CTC in collaboration with local Channels as needed based on most recent ST data and local market demands

· Local article management + SMUs briefs to APAC as needed/approved

· Request and adjust local pricing as aligned with APAC BU

DON’T

· Steer country category marketing plan (there is only a brand activation plan lead by BA, category plan is led at APAC BC)

· Be the lead on product and concept presentation to retailer (excepted pre-line meetings prior to GBC / SMM), this is local sales

· Create assortment plans for country/cluster (done by APAC CTC AP)

· Own communication with Global BU or CTC (done by APAC team)

KPI’s:

· Category NS, DCC, CACC, Net Margin, Go in Margin

· Sell-thru

· Efficiency KPIs (overlap, hit rate, sample, range size etc.)

· Compliance to pricing guidance

Key Relationships:

· Japan: Brand Activation, Channels, BD, MD, FINANCE, MOPS

· APAC: CTC, MOPS, Merchandising

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Broad marketing experience with high-level merchandising and retail business knowledge

· Leading and managing a diverse team

· Strong presentation and communications skills

· Advanced user of MS Office products (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

· Experience in both market and above market organization preferred

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

· University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience ideally in sales and/or marketing

· 3-5 years relevant working experience preferred

· Fluent in English

· Fluent or at least intermediate level in Japanese preferred