Manager Merchandising

at  Adidas

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Provide seasonal commercial input to guide product creation in creating relevant products for the US market
• Work cross functionally with Finance, Sales and Planning to align on seasonal revenue, margin and unit targets
• Collaborate with Product and Brand marketing throughout the product creation process to ensure future season products, assets and GTM plans are executing to plan
• Support key brand strategies and concepts through cross-functional collaboration and execution to deliver what it takes to win with our consumers
• Serve as market category expert, be the liaison between sales and global product marketing/CTC providing market landscape feedback in regards to sales, market share, competitor performance and trends

Key Responsibilities:

• Select seasonal assortment for all US channels from the global range which best meets market objectives for styling, profitability, article count initiatives, including and supporting key global product launches
• Manage range architecture during planning and launch phase
• Utilize historical data to inform creation and future assortment planning
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis within golf and fashion marketplace. Assist in monthly market share reporting
• Create seasonal product briefs with full market and product analysis
• Work closely with sales management to create programs to drive futures as well as minimizing closeout opportunities
• Manage product forecast until seasonal handoff to Planning. Participate in bi-monthly forecasting meetings, making key recommendations ensuring correct assortments and quantities
• Conduct preline meetings with key accounts; establish relationships with buyers in all channels
• Publish and Communicate MAP and ISP updates for footwear and accessories, when applicable
• Work strategically with account managers and sales management to establish booking goals
• Responsible for sell in merchandising assets and samples including:
• Create and prepare visual merchandising assets for Sales team and key accounts
• Manage sample orders and requests (forecasts and oredering)
• Brief Brand Marketing on creation of seasonal sales materials, such as catalog and digital sales tools
• Present product at sales meetings and to internal departments
• Update and maintain internal showrooms and create product displays throughout corporate headquarters. Coordinate seasonal sample line and maintain sample room

Authorities:

Key Relationships:

• Global Product Marketing
• Global Brand Marketing
• Global Sports Marketing

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Provide seasonal commercial input to guide product creation in creating relevant products for the US market
• Work cross functionally with Finance, Sales and Planning to align on seasonal revenue, margin and unit targets
• Collaborate with Product and Brand marketing throughout the product creation process to ensure future season products, assets and GTM plans are executing to plan
• Support key brand strategies and concepts through cross-functional collaboration and execution to deliver what it takes to win with our consumers
• Serve as market category expert, be the liaison between sales and global product marketing/CTC providing market landscape feedback in regards to sales, market share, competitor performance and trend

Key Responsibilities:

• Select seasonal assortment for all US channels from the global range which best meets market objectives for styling, profitability, article count initiatives, including and supporting key global product launches
• Manage range architecture during planning and launch phase
• Utilize historical data to inform creation and future assortment planning
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis within golf and fashion marketplace. Assist in monthly market share reporting
• Create seasonal product briefs with full market and product analysis
• Work closely with sales management to create programs to drive futures as well as minimizing closeout opportunities
• Manage product forecast until seasonal handoff to Planning. Participate in bi-monthly forecasting meetings, making key recommendations ensuring correct assortments and quantities
• Conduct preline meetings with key accounts; establish relationships with buyers in all channels
• Publish and Communicate MAP and ISP updates for footwear and accessories, when applicable
• Work strategically with account managers and sales management to establish booking goals
• Responsible for sell in merchandising assets and samples including:
• Create and prepare visual merchandising assets for Sales team and key accounts
• Manage sample orders and requests (forecasts and oredering)
• Brief Brand Marketing on creation of seasonal sales materials, such as catalog and digital sales tools
• Present product at sales meetings and to internal departments
• Update and maintain internal showrooms and create product displays throughout corporate headquarters. Coordinate seasonal sample line and maintain sample roo