Assistant Manager Brand Comms

PURPOSE

Support the development and implementation of product marketing campaigns for key initiatives and/or categories based on category objectives and KPIs - in partnership with the larger global/local brand comms team and supporting marketing channel teams including retail, newsroom, digital, and creative production.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support the Comms Lead in the development and execution of key initiatives and product campaigns with a focus on coordinating the final execution and delivery of communications materials in partnership with internal and external agency partners.
• Support the team's collaborations with brand experience, trade marketing, agency partners and other marketing channel teams to effectively guide the creation of cohesive, multi-channel product and event marketing activations that achieve each respective project's objectives; foster and maintain strong relationships cross-functionally
• Manage timeline and communication flow amongst the cross-functional team to ensure all team members are informed on latest updates and deadlines, etc.
• Maintain an updated status report on all marketing elements with clear action items and deliverables and follow-up with cross-functional team members as needed to ensure all project elements are on track.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge on trends impacting the target consumer and be the voice of that consumer within the cross-functional team throughout the development of the marketing programs.
• Create and maintain presentation materials (PPT, videos, etc.) to support internal and external campaign updates and sell-in meetings.
• Manage product and promo ordering for seeding and category activations.
• Support Comms manager with cross-functional internal and external briefing processes.
• Support the creation of marketing activation recaps on behalf of the team to assess communication effectiveness using KPIs and analytics tools

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates proficiency in project management, process development, and organizational skills with a heightened attention to detail
• Ability to work across teams and manage priorities to accomplish multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines
• Deep personal knowledge and/or professional experience in sport and/or fashion/lifestyle categories
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good at building relationships across a variety of levels
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA in marketing, advertising or related field preferred
• Minimum two years of marketing-related experience
• Digital and/or retail experience preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree

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  adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  
  
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  adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
  
  
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  Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
  
  
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  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. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.
  
  
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  Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.