Assistant Product Manager f. Core FTW - BUG Originals & Core (2x) (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Marketing & Communications

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

At adidas Group, our love of sport drives who we are and what we do. But just as a ball is more than leather and thread, and a shoe more than padding and plastic, we are bigger than our products. We don’t just work to create faster shoes and lighter fabrics: We strive to help athletes everywhere perform their best. We believe that it’s hard work inventing the future of sport, and that’s why we love it; that when you push your limits, you make it possible for others to push theirs.

At adidas Group, this drive it what connects us, whether we’re working for TaylorMade, adidas, Reebok, or Rockport. We’re all working toward a future motivated by passion, original thinking, and the desire to build upon a proud legacy.

Purpose:

Gain and generate consumer and sport insights

Assist in executing the category direction

Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts

Create ranges under supervision to achieve category goals

Key Accountabilities :

· Assist the PM/SPM in preparing the range direction, in the second step start to manage range direction with the support of the superior
· Understand and execute the product creation process according to calendar timelines
· Work within cross-functional team to enable a smooth product creation process with an optimum product outcome
· Analyse range performance
· Build knowledge to be able to maintain product information systems according to process time-lines
· Experience market, consumer and retailer needs to be able to create industry leading products
· Help to prepare range presentations; in the second step present own ranges with guidelines of the superior with regards to structure and content
· Support the creation team to implement given CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction for relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
· Execute given projects within a discussed frame

Knowledge, Capabilities & Experience :

· Transport information clearly and effectively
· Cooperate well and effectively to maintain trustful relationships
· Ability to work and support others in a team environment
· Plan daily working time effectively
· Show analytical skills
· Ability to travel
· Passion for sports

Qualifications :

· College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
· International mind-set, ideally study abroad
· Min. one relevant internship, ideally one year relevant practical working experience
· Fluent in English
· PC skills (MS Office programs)

We are looking forward to receiving your application.