(Junior) Product Line Manager Teamsport Footwear (m/f)

Job description

PUMA is one of the world’s leading Sports Brands that designs and develops footwear, apparel and accessories. It starts in sport and ends in fashion. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running, Training, Fitness, Golf and Motorsports. We are committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting creativity, sustainability and peace, and by staying true to the principles of being fair, honest, positive and creative in decisions made and actions taken. Would you like working in a fast pace and multicultural environment? Then PUMA is the right place to be! Become a member of our successful BU Teamsport team based in Herzogenaurach, Germany. We are currently looking for a (Junior) Product Line Manager Teamsport Footwear (m/f).

Tasks and Responsibilities:

·  Contribute to build and implement the strategy for the future global growth of Teamsport categories (Football, 365, Indoor, Rugby)
·  Assist in planning, executing and implementing overall international product line initiatives
·  Cooperate with Merchandising, Design and Development (PUMA Group Sourcing) to ensure that the final collection is reflecting market needs
·  Maintain product information within Product Range Manager (PRM) system and take care of important administrative tools like MP2, PISA, SMU database and Visual Line Plan
·  Assist with overall industry analysis, market research, consumer research, forecasting and competitive analysis
·  Assist with International product catalogue preparation and category setup at sales meetings
·  Actively participate in the presentation of product line at key milestone meetings and key account previews.

Qualifications:

·  University degree, preferably in Business Administration or Marketing
·  1,5 - 3 years of experience in international product management, preferably in Footwear at a sports company
·  Very good knowledge and passion for Football the sport, technical consumer trends and the Sportstyle market
·  Very good knowledge of the MS Office environment (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
·  Very strong analytical skills, overall business orientation
·  Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English
·  Teamplayer
·  Energetic, passionate and confident personality that has both an eye for detail and can work on multiple tasks simultaneously.

If you are a flexible, open-minded and dedicated individual, PUMA offers interesting opportunities not only in an exciting and challenging industry, but also an enjoyable and open working atmosphere. If you have the drive and commitment to work in the dynamic and demanding PUMA environment, please submit your online application including your CV and cover letter with your possible starting date and salary expectations. Based on the qualification and experience of the final candidate, we are open to fill this position either on a Junior or Manager level.