Product Manager Apparel - Creation Center Portland

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

• Be the consumer and sport expert for the NAM apparel market
• Execute the apparel category direction
• Collaborate with all creation functions to deliver Sportswear, Training, Running, and other relevant category product concepts
• Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view
• Bring consumer, sport lifestyle and North American specific insights into your apparel concepts

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively manage apparel range direction in close collaboration with Creation Center Portland (CCP)
• Propose a clear strategy for the range and how to move it on
• Show full understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
• Independently manage creation projects ranging from commercial apparel to collaborations
• Partner and collaborate with design and development to bring concepts to market
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with cross-functional teams and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient smu product creation process; ensure product excellence
• Collaborate with other creation teams both globally and locally to execute cross-business unit packs focused on North American sport, cultural moments, commercial opportunities and key account needs
• Navigate and drive the world of special make ups (SMU)
• Be a competent partner for product discussions with markets and retailers
• Actively analyse business, draw conclusions and propose action steps
• Be the to go to person for consumer insights and knowledge
• Prepare and present your ranges and business related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
• Identify projects to optimize category performance; work independently and steer to conclusion

AUTHORITIES

• Personnel managed – no             
• Budget managed – no                            

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
• CCP/NAM BU Training & Sportswear BU/US Sports BU & Other relevant BU’s
• Global and local cross-functional team (Design, Development, Merchandsing, Marketing)
• Global product creation and relevant key retailers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of product, trend, consumer insights, sport and fashion
• Ability to take data and insights into product brief/concept
• Good level of product expertise to create industry leading products
• Creative mindset to foster out of the box thinking an conclusions
• Communicate information clear and effectively – negotiate skillfully
• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
• Understand and stay close to the North American Gen Z consumer
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Be inclusive and open to diverse ideas
• Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good Understanding of Apparel categories
• Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
• Ability to travel
• Actively interested in lifestyle and/or fashion
• Passion for sport

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
• Minimum of 3-5 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
• Experience in trade, vertical retail business model or sales is helpful
• Fluent in English
• PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.