Senior Manager Go To Market / Category Lead - Football

adidas AG

East Europe
On-site
Category go-to-market plan development
East europe market execution
Product distribution and commercial channels
Drive and ensure business success for the Football and Multisport Category through the development and execution of a robust Category Go-To-Market plan for East Europe

Job Summary

  • Drive and ensure business success for the Football and Multisport Category through the development and execution of a robust Category Go-To-Market plan for East Europe.
  • Act as Category expert and key contact for Category in East Europe, owning Category GTM plans end to end, including product, distribution, communication, and activation.
  • Demonstrate a 'full marketplace' attitude, driving successful sell-in processes and developing relevant distribution and segmentation strategies.

Matching Summary

Drive and ensure business success for the Football and Multisport Category through the development and execution of a robust Category Go-To-Market plan for East Europe.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Category Go-To-Market plan development
  • East Europe market execution
  • Product distribution and commercial channels
  • Brand representation and Business Unit liaison
  • Market data analysis and reporting
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Passionate about sports, preferably Football
  • Pro-active ambassador for the Category
  • Positive workplace culture creation
  • Leadership behaviors expected at adidas

Key Requirements

  • 6-8 years Merchandising/Marketing/Sales experience
  • University degree in business or equivalent experience
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)
  • Advanced MsOffice (Excel and PowerPoint)

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