Senior Manager Product Marketing - MLS

Adidas; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Comprehensive benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Adidas in Portland, Oregon, seeks a Senior Manager in Product Marketing to lead the development of product marketing strategies aligned with brand and business objectives. You will drive consumer‑centred decision making, oversee compelling assortments, and guide cross‑functional teams through timelines to ensure go‑to‑market readiness.

This role influences category growth and elevates brand presence through insight‑driven execution.

Qualifications

• University degree (BA/MA) in Marketing, Business Administration, Product Management, or related field
• 5–8 years of experience in Product Marketing, Brand or Category Management
• Excellent English; fluency in another language preferred
• Digital fluency with Office 365 and marketing tools
• Experience leading product creation from concept to launch

Responsibilities

• Maintain understanding of BU vision, roadmap and financial objectives to align product direction with brand positioning
• Align seasonal product portfolio plans with strategic direction to maximize consumer impact
• Translate market and consumer insights into actionable growth opportunities
• Drive execution of product creation process and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet timelines
• Deliver milestones, ensure adherence to development calendar and range development goals
• Manage product master data and enable GTM, sales readiness
• Foster cross-functional collaboration among Design, Development and Marketing teams
• Coordinate with GTM, Brand Marketing and Sales to support product launches
• Identify opportunities to ensure strategic consistency across business units
• Lead analysis of market trends and product performance for future range planning
• Advise on KPI trends and contribute to planning and performance reviews

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

BA/MA in Marketing or related field

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

As a Senior Manager in Product Marketing, you lead the development of product marketing strategies that align with brand and business objectives. You drive consumer-centric decision‑making and oversee the creation of compelling product assortments. Through strong collaboration and leadership, you guide cross-functional teams, manage complex timelines, and ensure strategic consistency across markets. Your role influences category growth and elevates brand presence through insight‑driven execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a strong understanding of the BU vision, strategic roadmap, and financial objectives to ensure product direction and goals remain aligned with brand positioning and evolving market demands
• Align seasonal product portfolio plans and its tactics with strategic direction and category priorities to achieve business goals, and maximize consumer impact
• Translate market and consumer insights into actionable growth opportunities within the business unit
• Drive the execution of the product creation process and key milestones, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet timelines, quality standards, and strategic targets
• Deliver against product creation milestones, ensure teams follow the agreed development calendar, and influence efficient range development
• Manage accurate and complete product master data to enable downstream systems and processes.
• Own the creation and maintenance of product master data and ensure all relevant attributes are accurately managed to meet go-to-market and sales readiness milestones for assigned product ranges
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and ensure Design, Development, and Marketing teams are aligned on product creation goals and timelines
• Coordinate and share comprehensive concept details with GTM, Brand Marketing, Spoma, CM, and Sales to support concept communication and launch plans; Provide documentation and support materials to enable category management, and marketing teams to successfully bring products to market
• Cultivate and strengthen collaboration across business units to identify opportunities and ensure strategic consistency
• Lead the analysis of market trends, consumer behavior, and product performance to optimize product offerings and future range planning
• Advise on KPI trends (like buying volume, revenue, margin, and sell-through) and contribute insights to planning and product performance reviews

Key Relationships:

• Partnerships across global functions, markets, and creation centers
• Design, Operations, and Go-to-Market (GTM) teams
• Brand and Sports Marketing
• BU Directors/Category Managers in markets
• Cross-functional teams including Finance, Planning, Digital, Sales, and Strategy
• External partners, key accounts, and market stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of sport/style industry dynamics and product category expertise
• Strong familiarity with cross-functional marketing and go-to-market planning
• Advanced analytical, strategic, and tactical planning proficiency
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Clear and engaging presentation capabilities for internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to resolve conflicts and align cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience executing change management in fast-paced environments
• Strong consumer-centric mindset in product decisions
• Creative and lateral thinking to challenge the status quo and drive innovation
• Ability to travel and represent brand passion for sports

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree (BA/ MA) in Marketing, Business Administration, Product Management, or related field
• Significant experience (5-8 years) in Product Marketing, Brand Management, or Category Management
• Deep understanding of consumer behavior and segmentation across markets
• Familiarity with global retail environments, e-commerce, and omnichannel strategies
• Proven track record in leading product creation processes from concept to launch
• Excellent English; fluency in another language relevant to key markets is strongly preferred
• Digital fluency in Office 365 applications and product and marketing tools

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. 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 12 weeks 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.
• 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, Oregon.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.