Senior Manager of Category Management and Special Channel Growth

19 hours ago


Shanghai, Shanghai, China adidas Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to lead our Category Management and Special Channel growth initiatives. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving sustainable business growth through a product strategy that reflects an understanding of value-driven consumer behavior and distribution channels.

Key Responsibilities
  • Consumer Insights and Merchandising Strategy: Develop and deliver consumer insights to inform product and marketplace management decisions, and create seasonal merchandising plans and strategies that drive business growth.
  • Product Creation and Planning: Plan, brief, and manage the product creation process to deliver price-competitive products that drive special channel growth without compromising regular channels.
  • Business Planning and Management: Responsible for seasonal sell-in with product range plans and sell-in margins to achieve sell-out targets and other critical product financial targets.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align seasonal strategies and assortments with both global and local organizations.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Track and analyze KPIs such as category NS, net margin, contribution, sell-out, forecast accuracy, market share, and achievement of key SBP initiatives.
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in range management/product required, with regional experience preferred.
  • University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience.
  • Sporting goods industry experience required.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis skills.
  • Passion for sports and belief in the power of sports to change lives.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20-30% of the time.


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