Product Manager Footwear Originals (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany                                              
Job Function: Marketing & Communications

State / Province: Germany                               
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Herzogenaurach                                   
Brand: adidas

Relocation: Yes

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:

Manage and direct defined Marketing plans through to the creation of products within the respective category, from both an image and commercial point of view.

Key Responsibilities:

· Analyse the sport lifestyle customer and market to ensure constant improvement/evaluation of product range
· Assist in developing the marketing/product strategy of the Category
· Execute the product process from clear briefs to range launch
· Provide briefs which give clear product direction and information to the service departments (Development, Design, Logistics)
· Analyze and report category business performance
· Maintenance of all of the product information systems (PDM, DMT, etc.)
· Presentations of the ranges, both internally to the adidas subsidiaries and externally to key retailers
· Work closely with all cross functional teams such as Design, Development, Regions and key accounts teams to ensure constant improvement/evaluation of process and product ranges.
· Build market / retailer network for consistent product feedback in our key markets

Requisite Education:

· College education, preferably in marketing/business
· Minimum of 3 years Product Management experience, preferably in footwear
· Fluent English, preferably almost fluent in a second language. Stay in a foreign country (e.g. student exchange, industrial placement, trips)
· Experience in trade or sales is helpful
· Good numerical skills with the ability to negotiate
· Actively interested in Sports and Fashion