Assistant Product Manager Graphics SPW (m/f/d)

PURPOSE

• 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
• Analyse 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
• 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

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)