Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
DRIVE category range plans in country/cluster within guidelines set by Global.
Key Responsibilities:
-Support to build 3-5 year category plan based on overall adidas SBP (strategic business plan) process (in collaboration with Global)
-Drive GTM with focusing on Product – Story - Availability
-Responsible for category forecast within IBP across all channels
-Deliver financial expectations in NS and Sell out across all channels
-Set Japan pricing corridor for category range
-Define & implement Japan channels allocation for global allocated products
-Build powerful, compelling, commercial, viable range/concept selection for Japan to support the overall brand strategy, purpose & direction
-Lead all creation needs, validate SMU (product special make-up) requests for Japan and leverage Creation Center Tokyo to fulfill Japan needs to support the SBP
-Support Seasonal Category activation and Franchise calendar, including being consultant for Account SWB calendar
-Support to create category CI (commercial input) and the communication with Global BU to get Japan needs prioritized
-Take responsibility for Sell-through of category across Japan, be able to provide insights and to drive actions behind the performance tracking dashboards and share update with Global BU
-Proactively support category mitigation plan when OTB having the gap
-Support hosting global BU visit
KPI’s:
-Market share
-Market P&L for category (NS, Std Margin, Contribution)
-Sell Out all channels
-3-5 year category plan : achievement of key initiatives
-Brand & key categories NPS
-Execution excellence in brand concepts/stories
Key Relationships:
-GTM Planning and Insights
-Brand Activation
-Demand Planning/Finance
-Marketing Operations (MOPS)
-Sales Channel leads
-Creation Center Tokyo
-Global BUs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-At least 1-3 years of marketing management;
-Exposure to other marketing disciplines preferable, e.g. merchandising, brand communication, or sales experience;
-Must have the ability to influence others within an organization.
-Result-oriented;
-Strong numerical / Analytical skills;
-Willing and able to travel on a regular basis
Industry:
-Preferably in retail/apparel/ FMCG/White goods
Exposure:
-Retail / FMCG / Fashion
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
-Degree in Business/Marketing Management preferred.
IT
-Outlook: Intermediate
-Word: Intermediate
-Excel: Advanced
-PowerPoint: Intermediate
Language Skills
-English: Good
-Local Language: Fluent
