Product Manager (Creation Center Tokyo)

Job Description

• Bring consumer and sport insights into your concepts
• Execute the category direction
• Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
• Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage range direction, being supported by the line manager, if necessary
• Proceed the interactive dialogue with business counterparts, being supported by the line manager, if necessary
• Propose a clear strategy for the range and how to move it on
• Show full understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market
• Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome
• Actively analyse business, draw conclusions and propose action steps
• Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines
• Good level of product expertise to create industry leading products
• Actively execute spot buying (e.g.buying existing fabrics or already developed/existing styles at supplier)
• Be considered as a range expert by markets and retailers
• Prepare and present your ranges and business related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
• Actively provide input for setting the CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
• Work independently on projects and follow up on project development

Qualifications

• Transport information clear and effectively – negotiate skillfully
• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
• Work independently as well as part of a team
• Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of respective product category
• Strong analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
• Ability to travel
• Actively interested in lifestyle and/or fashion
• Passion for sport

• College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
• Minimum of 2-3 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
• Experience in trade, e-com, retail business model or sales is helpful
• Fluent in English
• PC skills (MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint and Excel)

• Maintain a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
  • business unit and across other BU´s
  • cross-functional team ( Design, Development, CtC, Materials, Costing, Planning)
  • markets and relevant key retailers

About the Company

At 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. This is how we win while playing fair.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

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.