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This role plays an instrumental part in the way the brand is portrayed and leveraged in association with our Team China partners within the China market and ensures on a day-to-day basis that we continue to raise the awareness and image of adidas as the leading Global Sports Brand. The international Coordinator will be the key person within the local adidas organization to drive business for all Team China licensed merchandise and return on investment for the adidas Brand. Key driver and implementer of the brand marketing plans for Team China on a local level. To optimize and leverage the relationship between adidas and Team China partners, and furthermore implement the mutually agreed local & global strategy, driving return on investment and delivering towards the brands position as the top in China. Creation and implementation of a mutually agreed local strategic partner plan (based on the global plan) that forms the guiding principle for how the adidas brand manages, leverages and commercializes the association, ultimately delivering against agreed KPI’s (qualitative and quantitative). Drive and coordinate the adidas marketing process on a local level towards optimizing the activation of the association.
Job Responsibility:
Lead Team China team as local dedicated adidas contact, and main local relationship manager for Team China partners.
Lead Team China team on annual strategic planning for Athletes / Partners within the China market.
Ensure full alignment with all relevant functions and departments on a Global and Local level including but not limited to: local entities and sales forces, business units, and all other relevant stakeholders.
Ensure proper implementation of the Global Brand Partnership Strategy in the local market and use of contractual rights, such as seasonal campaigns with strong focus on consumer activation and adidas focus topics (i.e. CRM, digital / social media etc).
Responsible for the effective application / implementation of contractual rights granted on the local level.
Develop a mid / long term strategic business plan in the local market in close cooperation with the Global Partner Directors / Senior Managers that provides all business functions / adidas network with tangible set direction from which to activate and commercialize the association on a local level.
Drive, steer and implement seasonal local marketing plans for the partners which deliver towards the overall strategic plan in partnership with key business functions, including Drive Commercial / Product Marketing Strategy products including local B2B.
Driving the Brand Partnership Strategy in close alignment with Global and Local Brand Communications
Drive, challenge and develop the partner business against predefined global / local Net Sales targets, as assigned within the Strategic Marketing plan.
Constant tracking and analysis of Team China business, working with key business functions on contingency plans as required.
Lead Team China team effectively manage and implement the budgets.
Ensure premium service while global SPSP Partners are in China (tours, local extensions, etc.)
Work with both Global and China organizations to align to wider SBP documents.
Requirements:
University degree in business / marketing
Strong connection with Team China associations or China national heroes
Minimum 12 years’ experience working in Marketing, preferably with some experience in Sports Marketing and/or Strategic Planning.
Resolute and a good problem solver
Strong project management skills
Fluent in English and Chinese
Strong market and industry awareness
Good negotiation skills
Good Interpersonal skills
Driven to succeed and deliver against expectations