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Manager Sports Marketing, SPSP

This role is responsible for driving adidas brand impact through volleyball and golf sports marketing partnerships in China, while enabling category relevance and growth in collaboration with cross-functional teams. The position ensures effective management, activation, and commercialization of key federation, team, and athlete relationships, while strengthening adidas positioning as a leading sports brand in professional segments.

The role plays a critical part in:

  • Driving key volleyball partnerships (with a focus on CVA) to build brand credibility and a strong presence across both professional and grassroots volleyball.
  • Building long-term, China-specific sports marketing strategies for golf, while exploring partnerships beyond athletes to expand brand presence in relevant communities.
  • Identifying and onboarding new partners and athletes across volleyball, golf, and other specialist sports.

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:  Manager Sports Marketing, SPSP

Brand: 
Location:  Shanghai
TEAM:  Brand Management & Communications
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  546009
Date:  Jun 11, 2026
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