Junior Category Manager
adidas
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Santiago • 🇨🇱 Chile
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Junior
About the role
- Generate and consolidate market and financial insights (including sell-out data) to inform category strategy and translate them into actionable plans.
- Own the input of country range selection into planning systems to enable a seamless end-to-end sell-in process.
- Monitor and report category performance in-season, identifying risks and opportunities to optimize sell-through.
- Coordinate in-season trading strategies across channels, ensuring agility in response to market dynamics.
- Lead category activation planning in collaboration with Brand Comms, Omni, and channel teams.
- Manage campaign calendars and launch timelines, communicating changes and coordinating execution across functions.
- Ensure product availability by aligning with supply chain, demand planning, and account teams.
- Support discount and inventory strategies, including slow mover management and license expiration considerations.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and communications, acting as the central connector between CTC, channels, and brand teams.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent education
- Minimum 2 years of experience in category management, marketing, or commercial operations
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities (e.g., Power BI)
- Deep understanding of consumer and market dynamics
- Excellent coordination and communication skills
- Proficiency in campaign planning and product lifecycle management
- Ability to manage complexity and drive cross-functional alignment
- Proficient English language skills to manage emails, presentations, reports, and meetings when required
Benefits
- En adidas, valoramos la diversidad, apoyamos la inclusión de todas las personas y fomentamos la expresión individual.
- Incentivamos la inclusión de personas con discapacidad al mundo laboral.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
category managementmarketingcommercial operationsanalytical capabilitiesreportingcampaign planningproduct lifecycle managementsell-through optimizationinventory managementmarket insights
Soft skills
coordinationcommunicationagilitycross-functional alignmentcomplexity management
Certifications
university degree