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Senior Director BU Kids
Location:
Shanghai
Description:
Senior D irector Category Management Kids Area : Greater China Department : Product Direct Reporting Line : Reporting to : SVP Product, GCA Indirect/secondary reporting line : NA Location: Shanghai, China GSMS Grade M1 Personnel Managed: Yes Cost Center/Budget: - Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Act as BU Head by creating and executing GTM plans for the Business Unity to drive BU Kids and business success within guidelines set by Global BUs Key Responsibilities: Drive & develop 3-5 year category plan based on overall adidas SBP process (in collaboration with Global) Provide BU leadership within category (across all related functions & departments) on vision, strategic objectives/actions & financial targets as defined in brand SBP Responsible for BU category forecast within IBP, all channels. Deliver financial expectations set out in the SBP/IBP across all channels and countries. Define category CI and lead the communication with Global BU to deliver solution that address GCA needs. Define & implement category availability and pricing strategy across GCA country cluster & channels Deliver powerful, compelling, commercial, viable range/concept/key franchise selection for GCA to support the overall brand strategy, purpose & direction. Create and Own Seasonal Product plan and calendar, collaborate with Brand Activation to align prioritization of category and key concepts allocation. Lead all creation needs, validate SMU requests for GCA and leverage CCH & CCS to fulfill GCA needs to support the SBP. Effective application of speed to market. Take responsibility for Sell-through and sustainable lifecycle management of the category across GCA, develop performance tracking dashboards and share update with Global BU Approval of country corrective deviation plans – if required Drive performance and development culture through #MYBEST Drive employee engagement, leading by example Identify and develop high-potential talents, to fuel the team's succession plan Look for opportunities to provide cross-functional experiences to identified high-potential talents from both, in and outside of the team. Manage allocated category OPEX & T&E to fulfill business priorities. KPI’s: Market P&L for category (NS, inventory, 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 Market share Key Relationship s : MOPS, PMO Brand Activation, Omni-channel Buying Global BU Demand Planning, Finance (Marketing ROI), Supply Chain Management Product Sales (All Channels) Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Ability to develop and implement strategy. Proven leadership and management abilities especially in managing a diverse ~10 people team (incl. remote management) Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization. Broad Brand management experience, with a distinct track record of success including expert Merchandising knowledge and trading mentality. Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred), as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.) Strong industry knowledge, across divisions—footwear, apparel and accessories—and across all BUs. Expert understanding of Asian markets’ consumers, accounts, economic environment, and commercial needs Act with agility without losing the strategic focus and ability to lead a team through ambiguity in fast-paced consumer goods market segment. Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualification 12-15+ years of experience in merchandising/product, marketing, sales/retail required. Regional experience preferred. University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in Sales and/or Marketing, MBA preferred Previous experience in managing a global matrix organization required Sporting goods industry experience required Fluent in English Fluent in local language (if applicable) preferred Has lived and worked in different cultures or has substantial experience working in regional teams Willingness to travel upwards of 20% of time
Company:
Adidas
Posted:
April 25 on adidas
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