Senior Category Manager Running - Go To Market Team

Adidas Group

Lombardia

On-site

EUR 47,000 - 57,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers
Employee discounts online and in store
Annual bonus 15%
EAP (Employee Assistance Plan)
Welfare and corporate benefits program

Job summary

Adidas Group Lombardia cerca un responsabile Zone GTM per guidare l'esecuzione locale lungo i milestone stagionali e le raccomandazioni di assortimento. Sarai esperto di categoria della Zona, allineando input EU e Globali per migliorare la gamma e soddisfare le esigenze locali.

Collaborerai con Activation, Sales e Brand per garantire l'eccellenza GTM end-to-end, analizzando sell-in e sell-through per una crescita sostenibile. Disponibilità a viaggiare domesticamente o internazionalmente.

Qualifications

  • 5-8 anni di esperienza in merchandising, marketing cross-funzionale o vendita.
  • Ideale minimo 2 anni di esperienza in ruoli gestionali.
  • Inglese fluente (scritto e parlato).
  • Forti capacità numeriche e analitiche.
  • Proattività e pensiero end-to-end con mindset di progetto.
  • Ottime capacità di comunicazione e facilitazione a vari livelli.
  • Disponibilità a viaggiare a livello nazionale o internazionale.
  • Esperienza in gestione di prodotto/range orientato al consumatore e bilanciamento tra brand e obiettivo commerciale.
  • Team player con capacità di collaborazione in ambienti virtuali.
  • Passione per lo sport e conoscenza di category.

Responsibilities

  • Contribuire alla creazione del piano GTM di Zona in allineamento con il line management.
  • Essere l'esperto di categoria della Zona con conoscenza di trend, concorrenza e mercato.
  • Scaricare e preparare materiali EU e Global BU per milestone.
  • Dare input sulle tematiche di forecasting (dati, segmentation, allocation).
  • Mantenere analisi su sell-in e sell-through per crescita sostenibile.
  • Garantire l'eccellenza operativa per i temi GTM nella Zona.
  • Esplorare e guidare opportunità di business con i team di vendita locali.
  • Essere contatto principale per vendite locali su range e concetti.
  • Coordinarsi con Brand activation sui processi Category GTM.
  • Gestire come lead esperto le opportunità EU e globali.
  • Gestire ordine campione in linea con target EU e MOPS.
  • Supportare local allocation dove non definito da EU.
  • Assistere Brand con promo ranges in linea con EU BU.
  • Inserire in SMU per account chiave locali e WHS con coordinazione EU/Global.
  • Preparare strumenti di sell-in locali per coerenza EU.
  • Sviluppare presentazioni di categoria forti nei milestone, focalizzandosi su SMM.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration
Project management mindset
Strong communication
Analytical thinking
Team player

Tools

Excel advanced
PowerPoint advanced
Outlook basic
Word basic

Job description

Overview

In this role you drive localized go-to-market (GTM) execution across seasonal milestones and assortment recommendations for the Zone. You act as the Category expert for your Zone, aligning with EU and Global inputs to improve the range and address local needs. You collaborate with Activation, Sales, and Brand teams to ensure end-to-end GTM excellence, while continuously analyzing sell-in and sell-through to sustain category growth. You shape zone-level category strategies and enable cross-functional opportunities.

Retribuzione / Benefits
  • Salary starting from 52k
  • Annual bonus (15%)
  • Meal vouchers
  • Employee discounts online and in store
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Welfare and corporate benefits program
Responsabilità
  • Contribute to Zone GTM plan creation aligned with line management
  • Serve as the Zone category expert with deep knowledge of trends, competition, distribution, marketplace, and Circana market share
  • Download and prepare EU & Global BU materials for milestones
  • Provide input on forecasting topics (data, segmentation, allocation)
  • Maintain analytics on sell-in and sell-through for sustainable growth
  • Ensure operational excellence for GTM topics in the Zone
  • Explore and drive business opportunities with local sales teams
  • Be primary contact for local sales on range topics and concepts
  • Coordinate with Brand activation on Category GTM processes
  • Act as Zone lead expert for EU business opportunities
  • Manage sample order process in line with EU and MOPS targets
  • Support local allocation split where not defined by EU
  • Assist Brand teams with promo ranges in alignment with EU BU
  • Input into SMU for local key accounts and WHS with EU/Global coordination
  • Prepare local sell-in tools to ensure EU consistency and support sales
  • Develop strong category presentations across milestones, focusing on SMM
Requisiti fondamentali
  • 5-8 years merchandising, cross-functional marketing or sales experience
  • Ideally at least 2 years of managerial experience
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; basic Outlook and Word
  • Strong numerical and analytical abilities
  • Proactive, end-to-end thinking with a cross-functional, project-management mindset
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills across levels
  • Willingness to travel domestically or internationally
  • Experience in consumer-focused product/range management and balancing brand with commercial needs
  • Team player with collaboration in virtual/remote environments
  • Passion for sports and category knowledge
  • Proactive and impact-oriented
  • Strong interpersonal influence
  • Communication and facilitation
  • Excel advanced
  • PowerPoint advanced
  • Outlook basic
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