Manager Sports Marketing, Football
PURPOSE:
Further develop adidas' footprint throughout professional and grassroots football and create demand for adidas product through the management of the superior service to adidas athletes and partners.
Continued development and execution of promotional initiatives, the positioning of adidas events and athletes and the management of relationships with all associates of adidas football both internal and external.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Process, manage and track orders, quarterly forecasts, partner destitutions, POs, contract payments and invoices.
Manage the forecasting of promotional footwear and apparel on a quarterly basis.
Monitor inventory levels and depletion of inventory.
Place orders for all athlete and partner needs in a timely mannerIntegrate the Football Business Unit's plan into the Sports Marketing strategy.
Review and make recommendations on new partnership opportunities, develop contract proposals and negotiate agreements.
Work directly with Sports Marketing Captain to determine and negotiate new partnerships.
Develop and maintain best in class relationships for adidas with key Sports Marketing athletes and partners.
Leverage retail partners to promote events, programs, and athletes.
Responsible for contractual fulfillment of athlete and partner social publishing of BU and brand initiativesCoordinate athlete travel booking and expense reimbursement.
Manage the execution of athlete appearances and retail promotionsStay within Sports Marketing Football annual budget target.
Work with Internal Communication department to develop accurate and current profiles for all promotional partners.
Demonstrate urgency in providing premium customer service to our athletes and partners.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPointAbility to make sound business decisionsAbility to write and read business/promotional plansPosses strong organizational, problem-solving, negotiation and resolution skillsEffective oral and written communication skillsAbility to communicate with people on different levels within and outside the organizationAbility to supervise, lead and manage personnel.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
Extensive knowledge of sport specific category.
Ability to travel year round, extensively during peak periods.
Qualifications:
Four year college or university degreeFour (4) years relevant experience, management experience preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.
Experience in the sporting goods industry preferredAt adidas we have a winning culture.
But to win, physical power is not enough.
Just like athletes our employees need mental strength in their game.
We foster the athlete's mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture - the 3Cs:
CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION and CREATIVITY.
CONFIDENCEallows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher.
For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we don't have all the answers.
But we are willing to take risks, we try new things.
And if we fail, then this is part of our learning - it helps us improve.
COLLABORATION.
Every elite athlete relies on partners:
coaches, teammates, and nutritionists.
We, too, know that we are stronger together.
Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each other's abilities and talents.
Being the best sports company in the world takesCREATIVITY.
No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors' training plans and strategies.
We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out.
Only then can we succeed.
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace.
We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Title:
Manager Sports Marketing, Football Brand:
adidas Location:
Portland TEAM:
Marketing & Communications State:
OR Country/Region:
US Contract Type:
Full time Number:
328948 Date:
Jun 2, 2021.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Further develop adidas' footprint throughout professional and grassroots football and create demand for adidas product through the management of the superior service to adidas athletes and partners.
Continued development and execution of promotional initiatives, the positioning of adidas events and athletes and the management of relationships with all associates of adidas football both internal and external.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Process, manage and track orders, quarterly forecasts, partner destitutions, POs, contract payments and invoices.
Manage the forecasting of promotional footwear and apparel on a quarterly basis.
Monitor inventory levels and depletion of inventory.
Place orders for all athlete and partner needs in a timely mannerIntegrate the Football Business Unit's plan into the Sports Marketing strategy.
Review and make recommendations on new partnership opportunities, develop contract proposals and negotiate agreements.
Work directly with Sports Marketing Captain to determine and negotiate new partnerships.
Develop and maintain best in class relationships for adidas with key Sports Marketing athletes and partners.
Leverage retail partners to promote events, programs, and athletes.
Responsible for contractual fulfillment of athlete and partner social publishing of BU and brand initiativesCoordinate athlete travel booking and expense reimbursement.
Manage the execution of athlete appearances and retail promotionsStay within Sports Marketing Football annual budget target.
Work with Internal Communication department to develop accurate and current profiles for all promotional partners.
Demonstrate urgency in providing premium customer service to our athletes and partners.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPointAbility to make sound business decisionsAbility to write and read business/promotional plansPosses strong organizational, problem-solving, negotiation and resolution skillsEffective oral and written communication skillsAbility to communicate with people on different levels within and outside the organizationAbility to supervise, lead and manage personnel.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
Extensive knowledge of sport specific category.
Ability to travel year round, extensively during peak periods.
Qualifications:
Four year college or university degreeFour (4) years relevant experience, management experience preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.
Experience in the sporting goods industry preferredAt adidas we have a winning culture.
But to win, physical power is not enough.
Just like athletes our employees need mental strength in their game.
We foster the athlete's mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture - the 3Cs:
CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATION and CREATIVITY.
CONFIDENCEallows athletes to make quick decisions on the field, to reach higher.
For us at adidas confidence means acknowledging that we don't have all the answers.
But we are willing to take risks, we try new things.
And if we fail, then this is part of our learning - it helps us improve.
COLLABORATION.
Every elite athlete relies on partners:
coaches, teammates, and nutritionists.
We, too, know that we are stronger together.
Winning as one team takes open and candid dialogue, inclusiveness and trust in each other's abilities and talents.
Being the best sports company in the world takesCREATIVITY.
No great athlete succeeds by copying their predecessors' training plans and strategies.
We have to be open to new ideas, explore, gain an edge and stand out.
Only then can we succeed.
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace.
We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Title:
Manager Sports Marketing, Football Brand:
adidas Location:
Portland TEAM:
Marketing & Communications State:
OR Country/Region:
US Contract Type:
Full time Number:
328948 Date:
Jun 2, 2021.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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