Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
Bring consumer and sport and lifestyle insights into your concepts
Execute the category direction
Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
Work with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated plans
Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view
Key Responsibilities
Proactively manage range direction
Propose a clear strategy for the range and how to move it on
Show full understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
Support and work with Senior Product Manager(s) on all product marketing related topics from systems work to line plans to strategies
Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
Actively analyse business, draw conclusions and propose action steps
Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines
Good level of product expertise to create industry leading products
Be considered as a range expert by markets and retailers
Prepare and present your ranges and business related topics – with respective audience in mind – by using relevant structure and content
Actively provide input for setting the CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
Work independently on projects and follow up on project development
Ability to interact with and proactively manage external partner(s) and their respective teams
Key Relationships
Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
business unit and across other BU´s
cross-functional team (Design, Fashion Operations ,CtC, Materials, Costing, Planning, Comms, Culture Marketing)
markets and relevant key retailers
external partner(s) and their respective teams
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Transport information clear and effectively – negotiate skillfully
Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
Work independently as well as part of a team
Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of respective product category
Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
Ability to travel
Actively interested in lifestyle and/or fashion
Passion for sportswear industry
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
Minimum of 2-3 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
Experience in trade, vertical retail business model or sales is helpful
Fluent in English
PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
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, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is ($76,800-115,200). Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role.
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 Los Angeles, CA
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.
JOB TITLE:
Product Manager
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Los Angeles
TEAM:
Marketing & Communications
STATE:
CA
COUNTRY/REGION:
US
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
497282
DATE:
May 24, 2023