Assistant Brand Activation Manager | Manchester 

Join adidas Europe and shape the future of the sporting goods industry! For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends. Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Zaragoza, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration. We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey.

At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation. Are you ready to be part of our journey?

You’ll be joining our Stockport Head office, home to 18 showrooms, our Conference Centre, staff Wellness Hub, a truly state-of-the-art gym - fully loaded with Peloton bikes & every piece of gym equipment you can imagine. An indoor astroturf pitch, chat boxes & creative corners creative spaces. Our Stockport team consists of over 350 adidas employees, working across, Brand, Sports Marketing, Marketing Activations, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Account Operations, Finance, HR & many more.

What you’ll do:

As an Assistant Category Manager at adidas you’ll work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, both locally and globally to drive growth and ambition by supporting the Category Manager and having ownership of your own areas.

You will work specifically on adidas apparel working with key account JD Sports. You will seasonally review global product ranges and feedback what is specifically required for your category, account and market, identifying successes and opportunities for growth. In addition, you will be a key stakeholder in the creation process of exclusive product and guide the key account through the go-to-market process.

You will be immersed in keeping up with current product trends, consumer types and will keep up with the world of popular culture, entertainment and sports to help guide briefs, projects and insights for your role and the category manager.

Skills you’ll need:

As an Assistant Category Manager at adidas, you’ll work collaboratively with one of our key accounts and key internal stakeholders to drive business and brand success through the development & execution of range curation and product knowledge.

• 1+ years of industry experience through merchandising, buying or category management/support.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and relationship building skills when interacting with a diverse range of contacts both internally and externally
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a range of projects/campaigns simultaneously.
• Ability for regular travel, locally and globally.

Life at adidas:

We operate a flexible hybrid model with 3 fixed days in the office and the flexibility for you to choose where you work from home on the other 2 days. Additionally, we want to accommodate candidates wherever possible with one of our many different flexible working policies, whatever your situation, working around childcare, dependants, or other life commitments.

To ensure everyone feels welcome we endeavour to accommodate everyone at all stages of the application and interview process. Should you need it, please let your recruitment partner know and they will be more than happy to help.

Leading pension scheme, performance related bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Bupa health insurance & Westfield cash plan, generous employee discount and world-class gym facilities on-site at Manchester HQ or Gym contributions for our London colleagues.