Hybrid Assistant Category Manager

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About the role

  • Assist in the planning, curating, landing, and measuring consumer right assortments for Canada within the framework of North America range guidance.
  • Ensure data integrity to support product ranging, timely delivery, correct segmentation, and pricing in all ranging tools.
  • Support and capture consumer, industry and market insights to ensure a relevant product range is created to meet Canada market needs, this includes visiting the market the local market as required by the Senior Manager.
  • Assist in the management our key item and Franchise models across lifecycles to ensure brand health and growth.
  • Contribute to the creation strategic curated assortment plans for relevant strategic channel/account including Direct to Consumer (DTC), Wholesale and Ecom.
  • Support the process and system updates for Canada Local Creation to drive market relevant special make up articles (SMU).
  • Present and deliver the Go to Market category, range plans and consumer insights to internal teams and key strategic retailers.
  • Continually monitor and communicate the analysis of the product range and sales results to maximize profitability, productivity and growth of future assortments.
  • Coordination of all aspects of sample coordination; including ordering, sample maintenance and sample readiness for each seasonal sell in season.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager or Director.

Requirements

  • Four-year college or university degree, preferably in Business/Merchandising or related field preferred
  • One (1) year related industry experience
  • Combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
  • Previous merchandising experience in the sporting goods industry preferred
  • Canada marketplace experience preferred
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite and working with systems/applications
  • Ability to present in front of large and small groups
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Category specific understanding preferred
  • Strong analytical and planning skills.

Benefits

  • health and dental benefits, including prescription drug coverage, out of country coverage, short and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
  • Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
  • Qualifying employees are eligible for our education assistance program and fitness reimbursement program.
  • Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance.
  • We recognize the commitment of our employees by increasing vacation time with length of service.
  • We also offer Service Awards & Service Time Off during milestone years, paid bereavement leave, and parental leave top-up to eligible employees.
  • Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week.

Job title

Assistant Category Manager

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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