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Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationSearch by KeywordSearch by LocationLoading...Team:LocationType:Grade:Create Alert\xc3\x97Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:StartPlease wait...Director Brand Activation Emerging Markets CentralPurpose & Overall Relevance for the OrganizationLead the execution of the Global Brand activation strategy across the EMC region delivering against all relevant Brand KPIs. Ensure executional excellence and consistent deployment of a holistic brand marketing plan across all communication channels, in strong partnership with the wider brand leadership team.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Market Brand Activation team (Communications, Newsroom (PR, digital & partner publishing), BTL activations
• Build, lead and develop a highly engaged team (incl. individual development and succession planning)
• Responsible for the creation of a seasonal and annual brand marketing strategy, toolkits and activation plan that lands the Global priorities and includes country specific activations
• Drive significant Brand KPI growth across all EMC countries
• Strong cross functional loyalty with brand and channel peers to secure that the brand budgets are maximised and positively influencing brand health and commercial KPI\'s.
• Responsible to plan the allocation of comms & activation investments (marketing budget) between EMC countries & business categories - and lead execution (e.g. BMP)
• Ensure excellence and collaborate with Digital Activation team in paid media & traffic marketing including shared KPI framework and management of media effectiveness program
• Ensure excellence of seasonal concept activations at point of purchase in all distribution channels (wholesale, own retail, franchise,

, eCom) * Provide feedback and input on seasonal learnings to provide to wider EMC & EM Hub teams to help create better tools for the future

• Collaborate with Digital Activation team to increase digital thinking across the brand / categories in order to increase qualitative traffic to digital channels
• Drive the optimization of the different digital consumer touchpoints through the full funnel by driving the execution of locally relevant campaigns
• Define seasonal calendar and align with EMC & EM hub Brand teams
• Plan and drive Trade Zone Strategy in partnership with brand leadership team within EMC, ensuring consistent execution and delivery against Brand KPIs.
• Drive specific consumer research and actions relating to the findings across EMC and share relevant research with hub teams.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad Marketing experience, with a distinct track record of success and high-level Brand Communication knowledge
• Strong campaign creative development & activations experience
• Ability to develop and implement strategy
• Proven leadership and management abilities especially in managing a diverse team (incl. remote management, cross functional loyalty)
• Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization.
• Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred), as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.)
• Strong industry knowledge, across divisions-footwear, apparel and accessories-and across all BUs.
• Expert understanding of markets\' consumers, accounts, economic environment and commercial needs
• Strong experience in managing budgets

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of experience in marketing required.
• University degree in Marketing or equivalent professional experience
• Previous experience in managing a global matrix organization required
• Sporting goods industry experience required
• Fluent in English, Arabic preferred
• International work and cultural experience; substantial experience working in regional teams

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• 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.

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.Job Title: Director Brand Activation Emerging Markets CentralBrand: adidasLocation: DubaiTEAM: Marketing & CommunicationsState: DUCountry/Region: AEContract Type: Full timeNumber: 514807Date: Aug 14, 2024Find similar jobs:THROUGH SPORT, WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE LIVES. \xc2\xa9 2020 adidas. All Rights Reserved.

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