Assistant Manager Category Merchandising

3 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada adidas Full time

Seeking a Product Merchandising professional to drive product offerings that connect with and inspire consumers in the Canadian marketplace.

At adidas, we believe that sport has the power to change lives. Our purpose is to expand the limits of human possibilities, unite people in sport, and create a more sustainable world. We are defined by our attitude, Impossible is Nothing, and we strive to shape a better future together.

The adidas North American Product Merchandising team is the hub of the brand, responsible for driving how our products show up to serve the consumer and elevate our experience. As a key member of this team, you will be a brand-led storyteller who builds product offerings that connect with and inspire our consumer.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in planning, curating, landing, and measuring consumer-right assortments for the Canadian marketplace.
  • Ensure data integrity to support product ranging, timely delivery, correct segmentation, and pricing.
  • Support and capture consumer, industry, and market insights to ensure a relevant product range is created to meet Canadian market needs.
  • Assist in managing key item and franchise models across lifecycles to ensure brand health and growth.
  • Work with the Category Manager to create strategic curated assortment plans for relevant strategic wholesale channels/accounts, including DTC.
  • Present range plans and consumer insights to internal teams and key strategic wholesale partners.
  • Continually monitor and communicate the analysis of the product range and sales results to maximize profitability, productivity, and growth of future assortments.

Key Relationships:

  • US Category and Marketplace Merchandising
  • DTC & Ecom – both local and US based
  • Canadian Wholesale Sales team
  • Key external retail partners
  • Brand Operations
  • Brand Communications
  • Sports Marketing
  • Finance
  • Demand Planning and relevant SCM partners

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite and working with systems/applications
  • Ability to present in front of large and small groups
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, deadline-oriented environment
  • Ability to travel both domestically as needed
  • Ability to research and present business research
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with and collaborate across the organization
  • Category-specific understanding preferred
  • Strong analytical and planning skills

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Four-year college or university degree, preferably in Business/Merchandising or related field preferred
  • One (1) year related industry experience
  • Combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
  • Previous merchandising experience in the sporting goods industry preferred
  • US marketplace experience preferred

adidas is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with Disabilities, and will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.



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