Adidas Manager Wholesale Marketing

Adidas; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Annual bonus

Educational assistance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Adidas in Portland, OR seeks a Manager, Wholesale Marketing to drive US account marketing and activations, partnering with sales, merchandising, digital and brand teams to deliver cohesive campaigns.

You will lead seasonal plans, manage budgets, and measure ROI across in-store and digital channels, ensuring brand priorities align with global and NAM strategies. Hybrid work with in-office Monday-Thursday and remote Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or a related field required.
• 5–7 years of experience in brand marketing, digital marketing, wholesale marketing, or account management.
• Experience in trade marketing, retail activation, or category marketing within a consumer-focused brand.
• Proven ability to execute account-based marketing strategies with a focus on consumer engagement and sell-through.

Responsibilities

• Define and align seasonal marketing plans for wholesale accounts, integrating product, retail, and brand activities.
• Execute account marketing calendars to secure brand presence and consumer engagement across key partners.
• Collaborate with Key Account Sales and Merchandising to align programs with commercial objectives and sell-through priorities.
• Support development of digital and omnichannel marketing strategies with Digital Activation teams.
• Serve as the key marketing contact for assigned accounts, delivering tools, campaigns and activations on time.

Skills

Brand marketing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

As Manager, Wholesale Marketing, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of US Account Marketing and Activation Plans for key wholesale accounts. This role plays a critical function in driving business growth and improving Brand Health KPIs by ensuring best-in-class marketing activations at the point of sale.

You will work closely with Key Account Sales, Marketplace Merchandising, Brand Communications, Digital Activation, and Visual Merchandising teams to ensure alignment on brand, retail, and digital marketing strategies that enhance consumer engagement and sell-through.

This role requires strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, and an ability to execute marketing programs that elevate the consumer experience while ensuring alignment with global and NAM brand priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution & Account Management

• Define and align seasonal marketing plans, ensuring integration of product, retail, andbrand activities for key wholesale accounts.
• Execute account marketing calendars to secure brand presence, share of space, andconsumer engagement across key wholesale partners.
• Collaborate with Key Account Sales and Merchandising teams to ensure marketingprograms align with commercial objectives and sell-through priorities.
• Support the development of digital and omnichannel marketing strategies in partnershipwith Digital Activation teams.
• Serve as the key marketing contact for assigned accounts, ensuring marketing tools,
• campaigns, and activations are delivered on time and in full.

Retail & Digital Activation

• Plan and execute in-store activations, product launches, and promotional campaigns inalignment with key seasonal priorities.
• Partner with Visual Merchandising and Retail Concepts teams to ensure high-qualityretail execution that enhances consumer engagement.
• Work closely with retailers to drive conversion and sell-through, ensuring alignmentbetween in-store and digital activations.
• Maintain an understanding of key consumer trends, retail behaviors, and competitivemarket dynamics to inform marketing strategies.

Performance Measurement & Budget Management

• Track and report on the effectiveness of marketing activations, leveraging data andinsights to optimize future investments.
• Ensure budget oversight and cost control, maximizing ROI on account marketing spend.
• Collaborate with Finance and Business Development teams to ensure efficient budgetallocation and performance tracking.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with internal stakeholders across Sales, Merchandising, Digital Activation,Brand Communications, and Visual Merchandising to deliver cohesive consumeexperiences.
• Act as the consumer activation lead, providing input on marketing tools and assetsrequired to drive engagement and commercial success.
• Share best practices and work cross-functionally with Global and NAM teams to drive aconsistent and scalable marketing approach.
• Maintain strong relationships with retail partners, ensuring alignment on seasonal marketing priorities.

Key Relationships

• Sales & Merchandising Teams - Align on account marketing strategies and businesspriorities.
• Visual Merchandising & Retail Concepts - Ensure seamless in-store execution.
• Digital Activation & Trade Marketing Teams - Optimize omnichannel consumerengagement.
• Global & NAM Brand Marketing Teams - Align seasonal marketing initiatives withbroader brand objectives.
• Finance & Business Development Teams - Monitor marketing investments and budgetefficiency.
• Retail Partner Stakeholders - Foster strong external partnerships to drive brand growth.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong brand marketing and project management experience, preferably withinwholesale and the sporting goods industry.
• Highly collaborative with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and apply consumer insights, retail trends, and business data tooptimize marketing programs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset to mitigate delays and ensureexecutional excellence.
• Deep understanding of retail marketing, digital activation, and omnichannel strategies.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in brand marketing, digital marketing, wholesale marketing, oraccount management.
• Previous experience in trade marketing, retail activation, or category marketing within aconsumer-focused brand.
• Proven ability to execute account-based marketing strategies with a focus on consumerengagement and sell-through.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree

• 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.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life andAD&Dinsurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employeesare able toenroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including12 weeksof paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland OR.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

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.