Director Brand Process and Operations

Area: GCA

Department: CCA    

Direct reporting line: VP CCA

Indirect reporting line:

Subsidiary/country: China

Location: Shanghai

GSMS Grade: M2

Number of Personnel Managed:

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility:

Define and implement business process management in accordance with strategic direction across all categories of creation center asia.  Achieve consumer satisfaction as well as a positive brand image and corporate profitability with an efficient/commercial value approach.

Disciplines:

• CCA: Reflect all strategic initiatives in process landscape (BL3, CMA, LECT, DC E2E, CCA, Creation Infrastructure, Range Architecture, 6-2-1, KAIM, AC, Innovation / Futures, Consumer Obsession, Holistic Input, Mktg Excellence)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all CCA Brand Creation Operations and Process.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of business process models for Product Marketing, Go-To-Market (GTM), Brand and Sports Marketing.
• Drive an effective working relationship across the GTM and CREATION environment.
• Lead calendar and process alignment for a sub-brand including process/ system integration.
• Create and update parameters for calendar management for the respective sub-brand.
• Set guidelines for sample / prototype management and meeting organization on sub-brand level.
• Program & change management under application of excellent expertise.
• Team leadership for the respective sub-brand hub.
• Develop functional/ technical capabilities and behavioral/ managerial competences for direct reports. Proactively identify and promote talent for career development.
• Lead the process optimization across sub-brand and ensure cross-functional execution.
• Identify implications of process changes for IT systems, document required changes and ensure timely implementation.
• Measure performance against set KPI's and report status on a regular basis.

Key Relationships:

Focus depending on specific role, but end-to-end business process contains the following collaboration scheme:

FUNCTIONAL

• Product/Sports/Brand Marketing across Brand adidas (Performance and Style) including Go-To-Market teams
• All Business Unit Groups and Business Units
• Global Operations (Materials, Development, Costing, Sourcing, Planning)
• Design
• adidas Innovation Technology (aIT)
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Marketing Operations & Business Development (other sub brands and central Project Management)
• Sales (Wholesale, Retail, eCom)
• Global IT

HIERARCHICAL

• All Management levels (including senior executives).

GEOGRAPHICAL

• Global
• Creation Centers
• Markets (to a certain extent)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong Business Process Management/ Logistics experience and comprehensive end-to-end knowledge.
• Change and Project Management expertise.
• Strong solution oriented attitude.
• Proactive evolution and revolution oriented.
• Strong cross-functional/cross-brand attitude.
• Global team lead hub (with globally located resources).
• Developed experience in people management.
• Pls. add more soft skills (communication, analytical comp., etc.) if appropriate.
• English: fluent
• Another European language advantageous
• Outlook: Advanced
• Word: Basic
• Excel: Advanced
• PowerPoint: Advanced

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent education required.
• Possess a strong set of skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience.
• Broad & deep knowledge in own functional area, combining with broad knowledge of other areas.
• 10 years of working experience required.
• As manager of Experts 3 years management experience required.
• As manager of Admin / Tech Support minimum of 5 years management experience required.