Adidas Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising

Adidas; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adidas seeks an experienced VM professional to support trade and project management across Southeast Asia, with strong collaboration with Brand Activation teams in the Philippines. The role focuses on seasonal campaigns, store visuals, and cost management, blending global guidelines with local needs.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in retail or fashion, and a background in creatives. Fluency in English and Filipino is expected.

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of retail, fashion or creative agencies.
• 3+ years experience in trade and/or project management.
• Ability to work in an inclusive, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Be the VM resource across categories with alignment to Emerging Markets - SEA and PH Brand Activation Teams.
• Assist in Seasonal/in-season Campaign and VM planning per Marketing Calendar.
• Ensure timely, impactful VM in multi-brand stores with Wholesale Team, VM outsource and partners.
• Manage VM including monthly route plan with Wholesale Team support.
• Assist in monitoring and spending Marketing Expense Budget.
• Set up sell-in events per category/brand mensajes.
• Prepare regular campaign, store opening, model store reports for SEA and PH Brand Activation.
• Adapt guidelines from global and SEA/PH Brand Activation teams.
• Lead special projects as assigned.

Skills

Creatives background

Education

Bachelor's degree in Retail/Creatives/Design/Marketing/Merchandising

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management apps

Design software

Job description

Accountabilities:

• Functional: Be the resource for VM across categories with full alignment with Emerging Markets - Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Teams
• Functional: Assist in Seasonal/In-season Campaign and VM planning according to the Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Marketing Calendar
• Functional: Timely and impactful implementation in multi-branded stores in coordination with Country Wholesale Team, VM outsource and external partners.
• Functional: Manage VM including monthly route plan in adidas controlled/selling area with the coordination and help from Wholesale Team
• Functional: Assist in managing, monitoring and effectively spending assigned Marketing Expense Budget
• Functional: Set up sell-in event according to the agreed category/brand message from Category Management
• Functional: Preparation of regular campaign, store opening, model store reports for Emerging Markets - Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation Teams
• Functional: Adapt and iterate from global, Emerging Markets - Southeast Asia and PH Brand Activation guidelines
• Functional: Lead special projects if assigned

People:

• Full integration with country Marketing and Wholesale teams

Compliances:

• To observe both global and local policies and procedures in all dealings;
• Support global, Emerging Markets - Southeast Asia and PH country directions;
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Professional background/ Experience:

• Functional: Preferably 3+ years experience in trade and/or project management
• Industry: Preferably in retail/ fashion/ creative agencies
• Cultural: Ability to work in an inclusive and global environment
• Exposure: Sports, fashion, music

Education:

• Degree in Retail, Creatives, Design, Marketing, Merchandising or related area

IT Skill:

• Background in Creatives will be an advantage
• Outlook: Advanced
• Word: Advanced
• Excel: Advanced
• Powerpoint: Advanced
• Project management applications
• Other design software intended for creative output

Language Skills:

• English: Fluent written/ spoken
• Filipino: Fluent written/ spoken

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.