Merchandising Manager - JD Apparel | Manchester
Join adidas Europe and shape the future of the sporting goods industry! For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Zaragoza, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey. At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation. Are you ready to be part of our journey?
You’ll be joining our Stockport Head office, home to 18 showrooms, our Conference Centre, staff Wellness Hub, a truly state-of-the-art gym - fully loaded with Peloton bikes & every piece of gym equipment you can imagine. An indoor astroturf pitch, chat boxes & creative corners creative spaces. Our Stockport team consists of over adidas employees, working across, Brand, Sports Marketing, Marketing Activations, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Account Operations, Finance, HR & many more.
What you’ll do:
As Category Manager / Manager Merchandisingat adidas, you’ll manage the GTM process and product assortment for one / multiple categories within one global alliance key account.
You will define, create and execute the product vision ensuring overall net sales & market share are met by executing against all GTM milestone processes; input, ideal range planning, feedback creation and tracking through to impactful presentations to sales and the account are key.
Special focus in this role lies on the briefing, execution and delivery of apparel SMUs which make up the majority of the account’s business; key requirements and deliverables are: in depth market and consumer knowledge, pricing architecture reviews, scenario analysis for recommendations, strict calendar management + forecasting.
You will support the Senior manager merchandising CTC in building and executing against strategic plans helping work towards the overall APP SBP and initiatives
Skills you'll need:
1. Experience and knowledge in the style consumer/competitor market and a clear understanding of the range creation and APP product functionality
2. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; analysis and problem solving skills incl commercial acumen
3. Good communication / impactful presentation and relationship building skill
Life at adidas:
We operate a flexible hybrid model with 3 fixed days in the office and the flexibility for you to choose where you work from home on the other 2 days. Additionally, we want to accommodate candidates wherever possible with one of our many different flexible working policies, whatever your situation, working around childcare, dependants, or other life commitments.
To ensure everyone feels welcome we endeavour to accommodate everyone at all stages of the application and interview process. Should you need it, please let your recruitment partner know and they will be more than happy to help.
Additional Benefits:
Leading pension scheme, performance related bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Bupa health insurance & Westfield cash plan, generous employee discount and world-class gym facilities on-site at Manchester HQ or Gym contributions for our London colleagues.
Please apply before our closing date of 11.08.24