Director Brand Process and Operations

2 weeks ago

Shanghai, Shanghai, China adidas Full time

Director Brand Process 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.

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