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Senior Manager Visual Merchandising, CTC
Adidas Group
Portland, OR, United States
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Purpose
Drive, manage and lead sell-through by effectively implementing retail space projects in key doors according to Global best practice and in a consistent, cost-effective and premium way. Partner with Market sub-unit VM-RSM teams to ensure consistent execution of retail space projects, creating a Market culture of excitement, and desire to win at the point of sale through optimal VM-RSM execution.
Key Accountabilities
• Drive the implementation of retail space management projects throughout the Market
• Ensure project budgets are effectively planned, forecasted and managed
• Partner and develop collaborative relationships with third parties (e.g. shop suppliers and construction companies)
• Facilitate a smooth interaction between Sales teams, Global Store Development (CTC) and all involved trade and retail marketing stakeholders to deliver with speed and excellence
• Develop space- and account-specific visual merchandising guidelines and provide direction to all Visual Merchandisers in Market sub-units in order to drive consistency in execution across the entire Market
• Direct and lead coordination with all VM, Tech Rep, and Store Coaching services during project implementation and follow-up visits in close collaboration with Market sub-units
• Drive, measure and report on retail space productivity and make recommendations to management for continuous improvement in managed spaces
• Develop a VM-RSM network across Market sub-units and a process for best practice sharing (including efficiencies)
• Gather, consolidate and deliver input on global toolbox performance from Market sub-units into Global Concepts-to-Consumer
• Establish a high performance culture and drive employee engagement, leading by example.
• Provide a suitable performance framework for direct reports by setting SMART performance targets and coaching for continuous improvement.
• Identify and develop high-potential talents, to fuel the team's succession plan.
• Look for opportunities to provide cross-functional experiences to identified high-potential talents from both, in and outside of the team.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Experience working in an external facing marketing, sales or operations role in the retail industry (preferably in the sporting goods industry)
• Leading and managing a diverse team
• Advanced user of MS Office suite, sourcing- and DTP-applications
• Proven project management experience
• Experience in both market and above market organization preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation, planning, and analytical skills
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree (B.A.), with an emphasis in Marketing/Business, and
2. Minimum 5-7 years of sports or other product marketing or related experience in the Sporting Goods Industry.
3. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.