Assistant Manager Global Merchandise - US Sports

GTM MERCHANDISING PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION As the Assistant Global Merchandise Manager of the US Sports BU (Football, Baseball, Softball) you will play a pivotal role growing the US Sports presence and performance in all Global Markets. Your primary objective will be to support strategic business imperatives and help drive growth for adidas as a leading sports brand. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of strategy for seasonal sell-ins. You will help ensure that the product range is aligned with market needs. This individual is tasked with supporting a category Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and assisting in the execution. This role requires a strong consumer focus on all sport consumers Youth to Pro. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Support category initiatives to meet key commercial goals for US Sports Support market / account facing milestone meetings for specific category areas (e.g., FTW, APP) Assist the category through key Global milestone deliverables focused on THO and GTMSO Support creation of Global Merch sell-in documents Support all business conversations for specific category areas (e.g., FTW, APP) with markets and accounts Support the implementation of seasonal GTM plans towards markets and channels Help manage category range architecture for seasonal specific category areas (e.g., FTW, APP) incl. system input and accuracy Identify opportunities to streamline merchandising workflows, improve data accuracy, and strengthen communication across global channels Contribute to quantitative and qualitative data analysis, ensuring alignment with consumer demand, seasonal trends and financial targets Help conduct category insights and analytics incl. market/consumer/competitor insights and sales analysis and leverage for planning Assist in go to market planning and execution of global merchandising strategies Manage sample process, incl. coordination, budget definition, ordering, delivery follow up and follow up documents – for all internal and customer facing milestones Manage sell-in photo shoots (product and on model comms articles) KEY RELATIONSHIPS GTM teams Category Creation & Marketing Global Finance Market Category team Market Finance KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Proficiency with MS applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other computer software (Internet, POS Systems, etc.) Fluent in English. An additional European language is an advantage. Highly Organized and self-starter Ability to translate insights to actions Analytical skills, be solution driven and results orientated Storytelling capability, presentation, and communication skills REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS University degree or equivalent education required 2+ years of relevant experience in/transferable to the sports industry linked to GTM functions, e.g., retail, merchandising, buying, e-com Previous global, wholesale, retail, digital/ecom, vertical experience in merchandising, buying Experience in Product Creation, Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, Planning & Allocation is a plus 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. 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: Assistant Manager Global Merchandise - US Sports BRAND: LOCATION: Portland TEAM: Merchandising & Planning STATE: OR COUNTRY/REGION: US CONTRACT TYPE: Full time NUMBER: 538549 DATE: Jan 5, 2026