Join adidas Europe and shape the future! For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey. At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation. Are you ready to be part of our journey
Purpose of the Role
Ensure implementation of Sports Marketing activities in respective categories to create positive brand image and sustainable and profitable business through an adequate sports marketing portfolio of individual athletes, clubs and associations.
What you’ll do
Support the Sports Marketing Team in creating the local portfolio plan based on Europe/Global input Provide athletes with high-quality service to ensure strong Brand representation Collaborate on local and global event execution in close collaboration with Brand Communications, Business Unit (BU) and Brand Activations (BA) teams. Monitor local opportunities and trends to shape relevant sports marketing activities. Plan and engage all sports marketing athletes to showcase seasonal key concepts and maximize product sales. Track and monitor partners’ performance and integrate insights into future marketing plans Place optimal marketing orders and manage inventory to support prioritized marketing activations. Support and collaborate with Omni-channel marketing team for store activation. Handle administrative tasks including invoice contracts’ management, AMS internal system (records of players, changes and annual bonus), contracts management, budget tracking etc. Contribute to scouting and competition monitoring to support strategic planning
Skills you’ll need
University degree in business administration, preferably with focus on Sales or Marketing 2 or more years of experience in the sporting goods, retail or consumer goods industry Very strong interpersonal skills including effective communication and negotiation abilities Strong commercial knowledge and business acumen Proactive mindset with mental agility, initiative and determination Advanced in English and local language Understanding of commercial processes
Life at adidas
Competitive remuneration package Annual bonus Private life & health insurance Monthly meal allowance Multisport membership discount Free access to self-learning platform Employee Assistance Program (personal counselling on variety of topics) Hybrid working model