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.

Outlook: Intermediate
Word: Intermediate
Excel: Advanced
PowerPoint: Intermediate

Language Skills

English: Good
Local Language: Fluent

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