PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION
•    Be the consumer and sport expert
•    Influence and execute the category direction
•    Work with all necessary functions to deliver the category business objectives
•    Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view
•    Lead and develop your team, if applicable

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Influence and implement strategic category direction, proactively set range direction
•    Identify new business opportunities to drive innovation and/or commerciality
•    Show full understanding and drive the product creation process whilst managing all
•    Tasks within the given time frames
•    Become a role model for other team members in regards to product creation process
•    Show leadership through living the brand values
•    Build and maintain a strong relationship with cross-functional teams and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process; ensure product excellence
•    Pro-actively analyse business, draw conclusions and act upon; drive profitability and efficiency
•    Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines
•    High level of product expertise to create industry leading products
•    Be a competent partner for product and ranging discussions with markets and retailers
•    Prepare and present ranges and business related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
•    Actively provide input for setting the CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
•    Identify projects to optimize category performance; work independently and steer to conclusion
•    If applicable: Build experience in managing direct reports, developing their functional and social skills; ensure clear and structured on boarding process for new team members

AUTHORITIES
•    Personnel managed – if applicable         Budget managed – no

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
•    Steer a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with:
o    Business unit and across other BU´s 
o    Cross-functional team ( Design, Development, CtC, Sports Marketing, Materials, Costing, Planning)
o    Markets and relevant third parties

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
•    Lateral thinking and challenge status quo
•    Communication skill set, including effective negotiation and clear transportation of information
•    Step up to conflicts, work towards a diplomatic solution
•    Be open for change, support execution of change management
•    Cooperate effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
•    Basic leadership skills
•    Work independently as well as part of a team
•    Efficiently plan and prioritize daily work
•    In-depth knowledge of respective product category
•    Advanced analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
•    Ability to travel
•    Passion for sports

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•    College degree, preferably in marketing/business/textile/fashion
•    Minimum of 5 years Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW or ACC background
•    Experience in trade or sales is helpful
•    Fluent in English
•    PC skills (MS Office programs)