Assistant Manager Communications Training Men - TEMP 6 MONTHS (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Marketing & Communications

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No Selection

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose

The Assistant Manager Communications support the development of an integrated, through-the-line, marketing communications package to support adidas’ global and specific BU marketing and business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

· Assist BU product managers in developing marketing and communication plans that drive the business unit and lead to effective communication activities.
· Contribute to the development of short and long term communications strategy based on the global SBP and specific business unit objectives and drive the development of an effective channel-planning strategy based on the consumer and marketing objectives.
· Provide inputs for creation of action plans for BU communications projects with the aim to maximize brand and (new) product exposure while maximizing efficiencies.
· Remain up-to-date on the fast developing Media Environment in general and New Media technologies and opportunities in particular.
· Assist in researching communication opportunities, as well as opportunities for Co-ops & Co-branding and coordinate with day-to-day management of all other marketing disciplines: Digital, Social, PR and retail.
· Assist in coordinating global and local agencies across projects and activities for the business unit: agency briefing process and development of concepts and creative elements.
· Assist in directing agencies towards creative concept that meets objectives and works across disciplines, and global markets.
· Support the development of communication tools from conception to implementation ensuring all projects are on brief and meet the highest creative standards.
· Helps executing and tracking the Business Unit and global communications plan and benchmark the progress in the brand perception in markets.
· Support campaign performance post-evaluation by conducting or coordinating research and tracking project development, collating results into regular quality reports.
· Assist in processing communications and advertising specific budgets and spending strategies to insure communication activities are developed with regional use and implementation issues in mind.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience

· Interpersonal/communication skills and some level of strategic thinking.
· Some experience in marketing communications.
· Understanding of an ever-changing marketing landscape and exposure to project management.
· Ability to collaborate and use platforms and tools utilized by multiple functions as well as ability to support internal and external cross-functional groups: product marketing, communications, social, digital.
· Understanding of and passion for the sports and fashion/entertainment industry.
· Presentation and organizational skills.

Qualifications

· Degree in Marketing, Communications, Retail, Digital or a related field. Master Degree / MBA a plus.
· 1+ years’ industry and / or relevant work experience.
· Fluent written and spoken English language skills.

We're looking forward to receiving your application!