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Senior Manager Space & Visual Merchandise Planning - EM

 

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

  • The Space Planning & VM team is instrumental in delivering a compelling consumer journey through Own Retail, branded spaces and impactful VM standards
  • With a store fleet that is growing and renewing, the Space Planning & VM function delivers strategies, tools and guidelines for space planning and VM across 127 countries in EM

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Lead, manage and develop a cross-functional team across several HUB locations (Cape Town, Delhi, Dubai, Singapore)
  • Deliver annual, seasonal and trend-led VM strategies, tools and guidance to ensure brand and commercial KPI’s are met
  • Be the business partner to all EM Category teams to bring their category priorities to life through store elevations and impactful VM standards
  • Partner closely with the EM Store Development team and lead strategic store openings and remodels (~30 per year)
  • Deliver VM upskilling through the EM VM Academy

 

Key Relationships:

  • Global Visual Direction
  • Global Retail Design
  • EM Brand
  • EM Channel teams
  • EM Store Development
  • EM Merchandising
  • Cluster Omnichannel

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • A successful track record in leading multi-channel VM strategy across multiple countries
  • Experience with space planning, store development or similar functions is preferred
  • Experience in developing and executing strategies and plans to drive engagement with consumers through products and spaces
  • Experience and comfort with influencing stakeholders and enabling change through an organization
  • An ability to present concepts and plans to senior leaders to secure buy-in
  • Experience in cross-functional and virtual team management

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • 10 - 12 years experience in Space Planning and / or VM, preferably in the sports / fashion industry
  • Bachelors degree in related field required.
  • Experience in leading diverse teams

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  Senior Manager Space & Visual Merchandise Planning - EM

Brand: 
Location:  Cape Town
TEAM:  Brand Management & Communications
State:  WC
Country/Region:  ZA
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  543583
Date:  May 20, 2026
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