Sr Category Manager - Graphics 

Through Sport, We Have the Power to Change Lives

Sport is our past, present, and future—it’s at the heart of our purpose. At adidas, we push the boundaries of human potential, unite people through sport, and strive to create a more sustainable world. Our mindset is defined by Impossible is Nothing—we are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. Where others see limits, we see possibilities.

Our attitude has always been key to success in sport and business. It’s a mindset that started with our founder, Adi Dassler, and continues to shape our stories, products, and actions today.

About the Team

As the hub of the brand, the adidas North America Product Merchandising team ensures our products show up in ways that serve the consumer and elevate their experience. We are brand-led storytellers who create product assortments that connect with and inspire our consumers. Our goal: build offerings that are brand-right, consumer-right, and strategically segmented to win in the North American marketplace.

Purpose

We craft product assortments that tell compelling stories, resonate with consumers, and deliver on adidas’ brand promise.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, curation, launch, and measurement of consumer-right assortments for North America.
• Ensure the right product is delivered at the right time, to the right consumer segment, in the right volume, and at the right price.
• Provide and communicate consumer, industry, and market insights to Global via the GTM commercial input process to ensure relevant product ranges.
• Manage key item and franchise models across lifecycles to maintain brand health and drive growth.
• Own the creation of strategic curated assortment plans for key channels/accounts, including DTC.
• Lead the execution of NAM Local Creation to deliver market-relevant SMUs.
• Inspire and excite internal teams and strategic retailers through presentations of GTM category strategies, range plans, and consumer insights.
• Analyze product performance and sales results to maximize profitability, productivity, and inform future assortments.
• Lead and mentor direct reports, ensuring best-in-class training and development for category and career growth.

Key Relationships

• Category & Assortment Planning
• Canada, DTC, and Commercial Teams
• Range Architecture
• Brand Operations (GTM, Samples, Merch Ops)
• Brand Communications
• Sports Marketing
• Finance, Demand Planning, and SCM Partners
• Global Business Partners
• Local Creation Teams

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong presentation, planning, and project management skills.
• Ability to lead category management and mentor junior team members.
• Excellent business acumen in channel distribution, net sales, margin, profit, and inventory.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across the organization.
• Deep understanding of customer markets and trends; category-specific knowledge preferred.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 15%).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of industry-related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Previous merchandising experience in the sporting goods industry preferred.
• U.S. marketplace experience preferred.

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.