Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: 

• Bring consumer and sport insights into your concepts 

• Execute the category direction 

• Work with all creation functions to deliver product concepts 

• Create ranges within the category from both an image and commercial point of view 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Manage range direction proactively 

• Propose a clear strategy for the range and how to move it forward 

• Show full understanding of the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames, with special attention to speed to market 

• Work within cross-functional team and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process with an optimum product outcome 

• Analyse business, draw conclusions and propose action steps 

• Prepare and present your ranges and business-related topics by using relevant structure and content 

• Provide input for setting the Go-To-Market direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with GTM counterparts 

• Work independently on projects and follow up on project development 

• Cooperate well and effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships 

• Plan and prioritize daily working time effectively with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines  

• Prepare and present your ranges and business-related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content 

• Support the creation team to implement day-to-day operational administrative tasks as a satellite creation team member 

Key Relationships:  

•  Product Design 

• Product Operations / Development (Multiple Locations) 

• Japan Business Unit & Local Cross-Functional Teams 

• South Korea Business Unit & Local Cross-Functional Teams 

• Global Lifestyle Business Unit & Go-To-Market Teams 

• Global Business Affairs Team 

• Global Sourcing Team 

• External Collaboration Partners/Accounts 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Skilled at transporting information clearly and effectively 

• Strong negotiation skills 

• Strong knowledge of product information systems, interlinking functions and respective timelines  

• Good level of product expertise to create industry leading products 

• Knowledge of respective product category  

• Strong analytical skills with solution-driven and result-oriented mindset 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:  

• University degree, preferably in marketing, business, textile or fashion 

• Minimum 2-3 years of Product Marketing experience with APP, FTW and ACC background  

• Experience in trade, vertical retail business model or sales is a plus 

• Fluency in English and Japanese (written and spoken) is required 

• Willingness and flexibility to travel as required by the business. 

• Deep passion for sports, fashion, art, music, and sneaker culture.