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Manager, Brand & Marketing Operations
Adidas Group
Boston, MA, United States
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Manager, US Brand and Marketing Operations
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
To unleash the operational potential of the U.S. Organization, through end to end planning, optimizing the organizations operating rhythm, connecting teams cross functionally, supporting the development and execution of the Reebok U.S. business plan and ensuring internal knowledge and alignment
Key Responsibilities:
Seasonal Operations & Milestones
• Drive the execution of key seasonal milestones for the U.S. Market from input through sell out. Ie) US Market Launch
• Support cross functional up-front alignment to minimize process complexities and ensure efficient execution across U.S. Market functions: U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail, U.S. eCom, U.S. Marketing, U.S. CTC, BU CTC
Optimize U.S. Marketing Operating Cadence
• Communicate and drive accountability of decisions from key U.S. alignment meetings (SLT) and track progression of key action items
• Create the structure, and communicate and organize information to so key parties across the U.S. market can easily reference and access information
Business Communications & Presentations
• Drive presentations for the U.S. Organization
• Work with the U.S. Sr. Team and collaborate cross functionally with the global organization, including the SLT, to create a wide array of presentations ranging from all-employee meetings to adidas board presentations and the U.S. Strategic Business Plan.
• Create and socialize key market information to the entire organization at Boston HQ
• Support establishment of a high-performance culture and drive employee engagement
Process Improvement
• Implement new processes in order to drive alignment and overall functionality of the U.S. organization
• Business Solutions
• Support the implementation of key company initiatives or programs. Ex) Speed & Quarterly Selling
Authorities:
Key Relationships:
• Departments and Functions this position works with, internal and external
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Solid strategic and analytical skills
• Able to exercise business judgment and persuasion skills
• Project Management skills: solid meeting management, troubleshooting and negotiation skills
• Well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player
• Flexible and agile; able to handle multiple requests at one time
• Cultural & Business Savvy: Capacity to work effectively with a wide range of people, build relationships, be diplomatic, and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the dynamics of a complex organization.
• Communications: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
• Solid interpersonal and communications skills
• Solid planning and organizational skill
• Solid attention to detail, results focused
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, marketing, finance, economics, or the equivalent experience
2. 4-5 years of professional work experience
3. Exceptional team player with the confidence & integrity to earn internal & external confidence quickly
4. Must be a proactive, self-starter who can identify issues/opportunities, and structure approaches to achieve desired end-results
5. Language fluency (written and verbal) in business English
6. Experience with a matrix organization where influence must replace control
7. Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
The Reebok brand has moved their HQ to a 220,000 square-foot section of the Innovation and Design Building in Boston’s Seaport District. This move has brought community fitness to a next generation design and innovation space; the all new workplace fosters a vibrant collaborative culture and allows the brand to be closely connected to the community in Boston. Alongside state-of-the-art office spaces, the headquarters is equipped with an employee fitness center and a retail store.