Senior Specialist Category Management Football / Motorsports / Local Production

Key ResponsibilitiesManage all aspects of range management, including segmentation and distribution for.Establish pricing of the range to deliver target margins, volumes and value, including pricing harmonization across all categories.Create impact in respective categories showroom and sell-in setup.Develop defined parameter-level forecasting, provide all relevant KPI reporting and provide any required scenario analysis related to respective category.Follow up global product launches to ensure alignment with local launches.Actively collaborates and supports communication & omni & sales teams with regards to launch timing, products, tools and product performances for necessary actions to be taken.Continuously seek additional opportunities to grow Football & Motorsports business.Highly active role in clubs/feds licensed apparel business in terms of both product and relations. Plan all relevant timelines and coordinate meetings during the collection creation lifecycle.Work very closely with adidas Global Football BU for licensed apparel design and development.Support constantly analyzing the success of the marketing plans across all communication channels and sharing that learning with Global Brand Marketing. Proactively contribute to strategy by identifying market trends, sharing consumer and business insights, and recommending initiatives to strengthen category positioning.Contribute managing reports as an integrated team in line with team objectives, targets and guidelines.Assist BU Football & Motorsports to ensure leading exposure in local and brand relevant channels.Assists Manager CTC adidas in preparing and analyzing reports by providing and consolidating data and by using analytical skills and know-how.Track Football Club Launch Plan with including Production phase communication in Turkey.Actively works with Football director & team in terms of football clubs’ requirements and time phases, and LO for perfect execution of signed team jersey plansTo increase local production volume, working closely with all category managers and the local Louison Office,Concluding, planning, and monitoring seasonal agreements for all embellishment processes applied locally,Monitoring and controlling the processes of contracts with agreed local manufacturers regarding production and embellishment.KPIsBrand Health KPIS (Brand momentum, Net Promoter Score, net sales)Carry out go to market plans ensuring timelinesBrand reputation through fast and high quality response time to external worldExecutional excellence in global campaign implementation and localization.Brand Reach and PerceptionKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesStrong analytical skillsStrong interpersonal skills (e.g., relationship management, collaboration, creativity, confidence and facilitation)Strong cross functional experience, across merchandising, category management, brand and salesStructured, organized and process oriented.Excellent presentation skillsFluent in written and spoken English is a must.Key RelationshipsCTC Manager and entire adidas Turkey Brand TeamEM Turkey Channel Teams (DTC, e-Com, Wholesale)EM Hub Bus and CTCEM Turkey, SCMEM Turkey, MopsEM Turkey Demand PlanningLO office & Local Suppliersadidas 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.