Senior Product Manager

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Be the consumer and sport expert

Influence and execute the category direction

Work with all necessary functions to deliver the category business objectives

Create ranges within the category from both and image and commercial point of view

Lead and develop your team, if applicable

Key Responsibilities:

Influence and implement strategic category direction, proactively set range direction

Identify new business opportunities to drive innovation and/or commerciality

Show full understanding and drive the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames

Become a role model for other team members in regards to product creation process

Show leadership through living the brand values

Build and maintain a strong relationship with cross-functional teams and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process; ensure product excellence

Pro-actively analyse business, draw conclusions and act upon; drive profitability and efficiency

Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines

High level of product expertise to create industry leading products

Be a competent partner for product and ranging discussions with markets and retailers

Prepare and present 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

Identify projects to optimize category performance; work independently and steer to conclusion

If applicable: Build experience in managing direct reports, developing their functional and social skills; ensure clear and structured on boarding process for new team members

Authorities:

Personnel managed – if applicable

Budget managed – no

Key Relationships:

Steer a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with business unit and across other BU´s

cross-functional team ( Design, Development, CtC, Sports Marketing, Materials, Costing, Planning)

markets and relevant third parties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Lateral thinking and challenge status quo

Communication skill set, including effective negotiation and clear transportation of information

Step up to conflicts, work towards a diplomatic solution

Be open for change, support execution of change management

Cooperate effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships

Basic leadership skills

Work independently as well as part of a team

Efficiently plan and prioritize daily work

In-depth knowledge of respective product category

Advanced analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented

Ability to travel

Passion for sports

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

College degree, preferably in marketing/business/textile/fashion

Minimum of 5 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background

Experience in trade or sales is helpful

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, 11 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 $108,700-$163,100. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, 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.

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.

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