Category Manager Running - Go To Market Team

adidas; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading sportswear company is seeking a Category Manager Running to drive and steer product category strategies. This role emphasizes executing localized Go To Market processes and requires strong cross-functional marketing experience. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of merchandising experience and be fluent in English. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working model.

Servizi

Annual bonus

Meal Voucher

Gym and Sports opportunities

Free access to self-learning platform

Employee Assistance Program

Competenze

• Experience in cross-functional marketing and/or sales.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with diverse cultures.

Mansioni

• Execute localized GTM processes across seasonal milestones.
• Monitor and analyze market category trends.
• Support Category sell-in and sell-out initiatives.

Conoscenze

Consumer-focused with deep product understanding across Running Category

Cross functional marketing knowledge and market experience

Pro-active mindset

Excellent communication skills

Outstanding flexibility and discipline

Ability to travel as required

Formazione

3-5 years of Merchandising Experience

Fluent in English

Basic IT skills: Outlook and Word; advanced Excel and PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Category Manager Running - Go To Market Team

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Purpose Of The Role

Purpose is to execute fully localized GTM processes across all seasonal milestones, Assortment Recommendations for local WHS

The Zone GTM teams will work with the European Business Units to drive and steer the respective category from the brand and commercial point of view. They will be the experts for the category in the marketplace, from an adidas perspective, as well as having the complete perspective of the competitive landscape. The GTM teams will have ownership for holistic category plans in close collaboration with Activation and Sales.

What You'll Need

• Contribute and input to the creation of ZoneGTM plan for the respective category in alignment with line manager.
• Be the Running expert in the specific Zone, with a strong knowledge based on trends, competition, distribution, marketplace, and specially market share (Circana) providing the strongest inputs to EU and Global to improve the range and cover the specific Zone needs.
• Contribute and input to the creation of strategic business plan in alignment with EU BU and Line Manager.
• Assist and input into EU BU on local product ranging and forecasting topics such as quantitative or qualitative data, mark-up, pricing maintenance, segmentation, allocation etc. if needed.
• Maintain regular analytics on the sell-in and sell-through performance of Running category to ensure sustainable growth of the category.
• Monitor and analyse market category trends.
• Ensure operational excellence in the market for all Go To Market relevant topics.
• Give input on country price-grouping and submit requests exception throughout the pricing process if needed.
• Provide operational support for Category sell-in and sell out initiatives.
• Manages sample order process for the Specific Zone in alignment with Line Manager and Marketing Operations guidance.
• Tailor and review local sell-in tools to ensure consistency across EU and drive minimization of customized solutions.

Skills You'll Need

Consumer-focused with deep product and range understanding across Running Category

Cross functional marketing knowledge and market experience in Running Category

Pro- active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end

Ability to work in a fast paced environment with different international cultures

Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and facilitation skills (small and large groups) especially when interacting with different levels of business

Outstanding flexibility and discipline to work on a fast-paced calendar

Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required

Main Requirements

3-5 years of Merchandising Experience, cross-functional marketing and / or sales experience

Fluent in English (writing and verbal)

IT skills : Outlook and Word : Basic; Excel and PowerPoint : advanced

Location

The role will be based in our new Office in Milan!

Life At Adidas

Annual bonus

Meal Voucher

Gym and Sports opportunities

Free access to self-learning platform

Employee Assistance Program (personal counselling)

Hybrid working model

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.Seniority level

Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionMarketing and Sales

IndustriesManufacturing, Retail, and Sporting Goods Manufacturing

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