Assistant Product Manager Ftw

Assistant Product Manager FTW - Sportswear
Area: adidas Brands
Department: BU Originals, Basketball & Partnerships
Direct Reporting Line: Senior Product Manager
Indirect/secondary reporting line: -
Subsidiary/country: US
Location: LA
GSMS Grade: P1
Number of Personnel Managed: -
Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization
Gain and generate consumer and sport insights
Assist in executing the category direction
Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
Create ranges under supervision to achieve category goals
Key Responsibilities

• Help to prepare range presentations; in the second step present own ranges with guidelines of the superior with regards to structure and content
• Work within cross-functional team to enable a smooth product creation process with an optimum product outcome
• Support the creation team to implement given CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction for relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
• Execute given projects within a discussed frame
• Experience market, consumer and retailer needs to be able to create industry leading products
• Build knowledge to be able to maintain product information systems according to process time-lines
• Assist the PM/SPM in preparing the range direction, in the second step start to manage range direction with the support of the superior
• Analyse range performance
• Understand and execute the product creation process according to calendar timelines

Key Relationships

• Develop relationships and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
• Cross-functional team ( Design, Development, CtC, Sportsmarketing, Materials, Costing, Planning)
• Markets and relevant key retailers
• Business unit and across other BU´s

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain trustful relationships
• Plan daily working time effectively
• Transport information clearly and effectively
• Show analytical skills
• Have knowledge of Sportswear fashion and Basketball culture
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work and support others in a team environment
• Passion for sports

Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is ($60,400-$90,600). Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, and proficiency for the role.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
• College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.  We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• PC skills (MS Office programs)
• Fluent in English
• We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote.  The working location of this position is Los Angeles, CA.
• Min. one relevant internship, ideally one year relevant practical working experience
• Adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• International mind-set, ideally study abroad