Assistant Manager – Global Merchandise, US Sports
adidas
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • United States
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About the role
- Play a pivotal role growing the US Sports presence and performance in all Global Markets
- Support strategic business imperatives and help drive growth for adidas as a leading sports brand
- Assist in the implementation of strategy for seasonal sell-ins
- Ensure that the product range is aligned with market needs
- Support category initiatives to meet key commercial goals for US Sports
- Manage sample process incl. coordination, budget definition, ordering, delivery follow up
- Manage sell-in photo shoots (product and on model comms articles)
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent education required
- 2+ years of relevant experience in/transferable to the sports industry linked to GTM functions
- Previous global, wholesale, retail, digital/ecom, vertical experience in merchandising, buying
- Experience in Product Creation, Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, Planning & Allocation is a plus
- Proficiency with MS applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other computer software
- Fluent in English. An additional European language is an advantage.
- Highly Organized and self-starter
- Ability to translate insights to actions
- Analytical skills, be solution driven and results orientated
- Storytelling capability, presentation, and communication skills
Benefits
- Hybrid work policy allows remote on Fridays
- Winning culture emphasizing mental strength and inclusion
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
merchandisingbuyingproduct creationsupply chainvisual merchandisingplanningallocationstrategic business imperativesseasonal sell-inssample process management
Soft skills
highly organizedself-starteranalytical skillssolution drivenresults orientedstorytelling capabilitypresentation skillscommunication skillsability to translate insights to actions
Certifications
university degree