Assistant Manager Marketplace Merchandising

adidas; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global sports brand as part of the North American Product Merchandising team. This role focuses on executing product strategies that drive growth and enhance brand health. You will collaborate with various teams to manage product assortments and analyze performance metrics, contributing to a culture of inclusivity and innovation.

Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Employer Match

Education Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Annual Bonus

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Category Management or Merchandising.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to make fact-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Execute product vision and proposition within channel.
• Manage the range proposition process from start of season through sell out.
• Provide regular analysis of sell-through performance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Collaborative

Consumer Centricity

Influencing Skills

Education

University Degree in Business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Through sport we have the power to change lives. Sport is our past, present, and future and connects deeply with our purpose. We will always strive to expand the limits of human possibilities, to include and unite people in sport and to create a more sustainable world. We are defined by our attitude, Impossible is Nothing. We are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. We see a world with possibilities where others only see the impossible. In sport, having the right attitude is key to being successful. Our attitude defines us in our industry and is a mindset that goes back to the days of our founder, Adi Dassler. It shapes our stories, products, and action.

As the hub of the brand, the adidas North American Product Merchandising team drives how our products show up to serve the consumer and elevate our experience. We are brand led storytellers who build product offerings that connect with and inspire our consumer. We build assortments that are brand led, consumer right and appropriately segmented to win in the NAM marketplace.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Support to execute NAM Channel and Account product assortment plan that delivers target growth and strengthens Brand Health KPIs working in close co-operation with the relevant Sales Teams and BUs.

Key Responsibilities

• With guidance and support, work closely with category merchandising and sales, execute the product vision and proposition within channel ensuring brand and channel goals are met
• Within the identified channel, help execute and manage the optimum category/ product assortment to deliver against the agreed targets
• In conjunction with NAM category, Global SMU and sales, execute the account product strategy and roadmap
• Creation of a seasonal assortment plans incorporating all relevant categories and franchises
• Support on briefing and delivery of SMU products and managing the process
• Help drive sales, margin and share growth, ensuring all commercial and strategic goals are met
• Manage the range proposition process from start of season through sell out ensuring smooth account interaction process
• Plan to space key locations and doors
• In conjunction with Brand Merchandising partners, Global SMU and sales execute the account product strategy and roadmap
• Understand range needs from all accounts within channel
• Provide regular analysis of sell-through performance of all facets to the relevant category teams and contribute to strategic planning based on that analysis
• Manage in line / SMU product merchandising process for account
• Support and/or be the product marketing point of contact both internally and externally for relevant categories
• Conduct relevant reporting activities to measure the efficiency, adoption, and commercial success of the range season over season
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Finance, Merch Planning and SCM functions as appropriate
• Understand the retail environment including distribution points, share of buy, competitor ranges and pricing strategies
• Secure visibility of account range proposition to BUs and global teams through systems management and communication process

Key Relationships

• Merchandising/Category teams
• Sales teams
• Merch Planning, SCM, Finance/ Demand Planning, Business Development
• CoE Retail, Wholesale and eCommerce

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Professional maturity
• Collaborative with strong communication skills
• Influencing skills and ability to make fact based decisions
• Strong analytical skills
• Consumer centricity
• Structured, organized and process orientated
• Previous experience in Category Management or Merchandising/ Ranging/ SMU / Sales
• Business acumen, ability to assume a broader perspective (cross-markets/ global)
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office
• Ability to travel domestic and international up to 5%

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in business preferred, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience
• Category Management/ Ranging/ Merchandising Experience or account marketing / sales: 1-3 years
• 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 and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12weeks of 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.
• We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote.The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• 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.

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.