PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION

• Gain and generate consumer and sport insights
• Assist in executing the category direction
• Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts
• Create ranges under supervision to achieve category goals

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the PM/SPM in preparing the range direction, in the second step start to manage range direction with the support of the superior

• Understand and execute the product creation process according to calendar timelines

• Work within cross-functional team to enable a smooth product creation process with an optimum product outcome

• Analyze range performance

• Build knowledge to be able to maintain product information systems according to process time-lines

• Experience market, consumer and retailer needs to be able to create industry leading products

• Help to prepare range presentations; in the second step present own ranges with guidelines of the superior with regards to structure and content

• Support the creation team to implement given CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction for relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts

• Execute given projects within a discussed frame

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Develop relationships and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with

• own business unit and across other BU´s
• cross-functional team (Design, Development, CtC, Sportsmarketing, Materials, Costing, Planning)
• markets and relevant key retailers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Transport information clearly and effectively

• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain trustful relationships

• Ability to work and support others in a team environment

• Plan daily working time effectively

• Show analytical skills

• Ability to travel

• Passion for sports

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree, preferably in marketing/business /textile/fashion

• International mind-set, ideally study abroad

• Min. one relevant internship, ideally one year relevant practical working experience

• Fluent in English

• PC skills (MS Office programs)