Product Manager FTW- BU Originals (m/f/d)

Stryker Corporation; Herzogenaurach; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sportswear company in Herzogenaurach is seeking a Product Manager for their BU Originals team. The role involves managing product range direction, collaborating across departments, and presenting strategic insights. Ideal candidates should have a college degree in marketing or similar, 2-3 years of relevant marketing experience, and be fluent in English. This full-time position emphasizes innovation and teamwork while fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifikationen

• 2-3 years of Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background.
• Experience in trade or vertical retail business model is helpful.
• Ability to travel.

Aufgaben

• Manage range direction and strategy for product concepts.
• Work independently on projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and present product ranges and business topics.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Independent and team work

Time management

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

College degree in marketing/business/textile/fashion

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Jobbeschreibung

Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.

*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

• Bring consumer and sport insights into your concepts
• Execute the category direction
• Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
• Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage range direction
• Propose a clear strategy for the range and how to move it on
• Show full understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
• Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
• Actively analyse business, draw conclusions and propose action steps
• Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions - clarity on respective timelines
• Good level of product expertise to create industry leading products
• Actively execute spot buying (e.g.buying existing fabrics or already developed/existing styles at supplier)
• Be considered as a range expert by markets and retailers
• Prepare and present your ranges and business related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
• Actively provide input for setting the CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
• Work independently on projects and follow up on project development

Key Relationships

• Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
  • business unit and across other BU's
  • cross-functional team (Design, Fashion Operations, CtC, Materials, Costing, Planning)
  • markets and relevant key retailers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Transport information clear and effectively - negotiate skillfully
• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of respective product category
• Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
• Ability to travel
• Actively interested in lifestyle and/or fashion
• Passion for sport

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
• Minimum of 2-3 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
• Experience in trade, vertical retail business model or sales is helpful
• Fluent in English
• PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)

Behavioral Attributes

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

Job Title

Product Manager FTW- BU Originals (m/f/d)

Location

Herzogenaurach, BY, DE

Team

Brand Management & Communications

Contract Type

Full time

Number

536878

Date

Nov 3 2025