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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
This role supports the development of the Partner Program, a marketplace business model and sales channel for adidas Digital Sales in Europe. The Assistant Manager Partner Program Trading will help drive growth across live partner businesses, including multichannel accounts, eCommerce pure players and marketplaces.
The role requires expertise in account management in the sporting goods industry, knowledge of eCommerce, and a solid merchandising and commercial foundation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and manage the digital development of Partner Program account web shops across Europe, optimizing brand representation, consumer experience, net sales and market share.
- Execute the Partner Program proposition for assigned accounts, including ranging strategy, forecasting consolidation, reporting and active in-season trading.
- Represent assigned accounts internally across functions and ensure effective collaboration throughout the Partner Program Trading process.
- Monitor the consumer, category, channel and competitor landscape across European retail and eCommerce.
- Support channel performance management and reporting.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Drive in-season management and daily operations for live accounts, including ranging, discount and pricing decisions.
- Collaborate with Wholesale teams on cross-channel integrated strategies.
- Build awareness and understanding of the Partner Program among internal stakeholders.
- Support business planning and financial forecasting for live accounts.
- Identify and pursue growth opportunities with partners.
- Initiate, manage and plan partner marketing campaigns for brand and product visibility.
- Manage business KPIs related to digital partner performance, range and inventory, including availability rate, demand, net sales, operating profit, traffic and conversion.
- Work with Platform Operations, Product Launch & Optimization and Partner Acceleration teams to support assortment activation and marketplace readiness.
Key Relationships
Partner Program Trading, Business Analytics, Platform Experience, Buying, Assortment Planning, Trading, Excess Inventory Management, eCommerce Pricing & Promotions, Finance, Wholesale, eCommerce, Digital Partner Commerce, Marketplace, Supply Chain Management, IT, Finance and Legal teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to manage accounts effectively and prioritize tasks under pressure.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Ability to identify business opportunities and translate them into actionable plans.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated, flexible and comfortable in a deadline-driven international environment.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and proficiency in spreadsheet analysis.
- Excellent PowerPoint skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
- BA or BS in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics or a related field.
- Minimum two years of professional experience, including demonstrated eCommerce or digital commerce experience alongside account management, business development or finance.
- Experience with performance management and KPI tracking is required.
Culture and Inclusion
adidas fosters an athlete's mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity and respect. The company is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and aims to build a culture where employees and consumers feel a sense of belonging.