Manager Brand Events - Focus on Materials, Event Production & Installations (m/f/d)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Manage the planning, production and implementation of adidas events and projects with a focus on event management to create leading event experiences. This also includes physical installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Steer, plan and execute event projects using an integrated, holistic and long-term event marketing approach.
• Roll out and manage installations on site.
• Develop creative ideas and solutions that fulfil the event production and key account team strategy.
• Collaborate with project teams.
• Ensure rigorous and competitive pricing from agencies and vendors.
• Plan and manage project budgets within the given targets.
• Independently lead assigned projects and project teams while ensuring execution is fully aligned with brand strategy and creative direction guidelines.
• Fulfil objectives of briefs, taking into consideration short-, medium- and long-term company and business objectives.
• Provide proactive support to superiors in various tasks.
• Build the brand and the business of the brand.

Key Relationships

Brand adidas: all categories and functions; Brand Engagement & Event team functions; global event agency and supplier roster.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellence in event organization and project management.
• Strong creative and design background.
• Strong communication, time-management, and budget-management skills.
• Proven ability to manage external partners to achieve strong results.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to synthesize small details into big-picture outcomes.
• IT skills: Illustrator or equivalent, basic SketchUp, and expert Office 365.
• Hardware: Macintosh products.
• Languages: excellent English and German.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (FOS, Abitur).
• Creative and/or event education.
• At least 5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record, especially in event production and event design.
• Experience in installations, exhibitions, interior design, and production is required.
• Knowledge of materials and standard event equipment is beneficial.
• Marketing, communication, or architecture experience is advantageous.
• Passion for adidas, its mission and core beliefs, sports, and sport culture.

Culture and Inclusion

Adidas is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. The company promotes courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, respect, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.