Working Student DTC Merchandising Western Europe - 6 months/20 hours (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Retail (Back Office)

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

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

Help and support Western Europe Merchandising team with ongoing tasks. Help in the preparation of documents for the cluster, for system and process updates, consolidation of feedback from the markets as well as preparation of meetings for Western Europe DTC.

Key Accountabilities

· Support the range selection and alignment process in line with the targets set by the WE CTC Range Architecture team with the goal of achieving the KPIs.
· Support all aspects of Merchandising, including segmentation, with the goal of achieving all KPIs such as efficiency, productivity, overlap, sales and margin.
· Support the delivery of relevant data for cost- and margin-related decisions.
· Support the delivery of relevant technical and marketing support material.
· Support the coordination of commercial input to Global and for establishing and embedding a process with the countries to ensure that their input is taken into account.
· Provide assistance for key product launches and presentations through required sales support to ensure an effective start of the sell-in process.
· Coordinate handover and results from kick-off meetings.
· Assist in managing key concept sales trackers across Western Europe.
· Knowledge of the European retail environment including distribution points, share of buy, competitor range, price strategies, and corresponding action.

Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience

· Fluency in German and English
· Structured, organised and process-orientated
· Strong organisational skills
· Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills
· Good communication and teamwork skills, interest in Marketing

Qualifications

· University degree in Business Administration, ideally with focus on Marketing and Sales or equivalent work experience