Assistant Manager Strategy, Basketball – 12 month Contract

12 mo LTD role

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Assist and support the (Senior) Project Manager/Director with planning, executing, and tracking projects within the respective function.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Support

Manage and execute the objectives and operations for a particular topic, initiative, or program.

This includes handling the logistics (e.g.

making agendas, developing and coordinating the material to be used for the initiative, laying out reports, preparing presentations and communication drafts and setting up workshops, etc.).

Access research and insights from various data sources.

Develop and present proposals.

To develop such proposals, conduct extensive research and record data.

Ensure monitoring of the initiatives as the owner.

Assess work carried out in accordance with company procedures and policies.

Check that materials are properly used; requirements or other regulations are complied with, and schedules are followed.

Resolve problems or conflicts that occur.

Drive communication between stakeholders, coordinators, and other staff.

Perform liaison duties between initiative owners.

Ensure continuous learning with respect to strategy management and communication methods.

Monitoring

Ensure budget adherence through monthly cost reporting and ensure timely and accurate PO creation.

Ensure compliance with adidas standards

Operational
Work to achieve objectives and results with short-term and/or mid-term, operational focus
Contribution to achievements of results, based on generally defined operational targets, within job area

Key Relationships:
Originals Strategy and Head Office Team
Basketball Functions (Marketing, Creative Direction, Futures)
Global Functions (e.g.

Legal, IT, HR)
Relevant market contacts
Agencies and brand partners

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Very good Outlook and Word skills
Excellent in Excel and Powerpoint
HTML and Photoshop skills desirable
Good strategic problem-solving skills
Good communication skills and ability to communicate across all levels
Executive stakeholder management

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