Purpose & Relevance:Leading the core strategic projects across Adidas Emerging Markets and driving change across the business.Key responsibilities:Strategic Planning:Support in the identification and execution of EM priorities and in creating aspirational long-term vision for Emerging MarketsCo-ordinate delivery of our xe2x80x98Moonshot strategic business plan in close collaboration with Finance and clusters, providing a consolidated category, channel and country level assessment, framework, and targetsWork with local functional leaders to create action plans to support the delivery of our business plan, and track progress against agreed targetsEnsure communication of a consistent narrative on the EM Strategic plan through the organization by securing alignment with Internal Comms and collaborating closely with EMEA and EM Business Development teamsAct as end-to-end internal consultant playing role of challenger and sparring partner for EM BD lead by providing the relevant local insights and data to support informed decision makingHead Office:Prepare, facilitate and follow-up on local Senior Leadership meetings as well as Senior Stakeholder Market VisitsLead organization of relevant documentation to ensure EM BD Lead & EM MD is prepared for all key stakeholder interactionsSupport ongoing improvement of management processes through review and assessment, making recommendations based on best practiceSupport the EM BD Lead to drive engagement and understanding of the Leadership Team priorities and action plans across various communication tools (All Employee Meetings, Yammer posts, etc.)Operate as the counterpart to Europe Head Office mutually driving efficiency and harmonization across EMEAFacilitate best-practice sharing across EM clustersStrategic Execution:Ability to support and drive significant initiatives and action plans (e.g. brand carve outs, capability roll-outs, sustainability projects, etc.)Support business case development for new initiatives and business models through to approval by relevant stakeholdersAct as direct liaison with Global Corporate Strategy for key initiativesApply Global Project Management toolkit and approach ensuring consistency through EMProvide ongoing communication and tracking of progress for priority projects to the Leadership Team and identified stakeholders, highlighting successes and interventions required and assessing ultimate impact and learningLead, facilitate, manage and support specific cross-functional projects and change management as requiredConsumer / Market Intelligence:Lead the delivery of Market Intelligence (MI) to deliver broad insights supporting high quality business decisionsFeed into and utilize a led standardized insights toolkit approach across the marketProvide internal stakeholders with relevant information packages meeting their respective needs through an aligned communication plan and processKey Relationships:InternalEM and EMEA Business Development teamsEM Senior Leadership TeamCluster Leadership TeamsEM Functional TeamsSales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR hub teamsEM Internal CommunicationsGlobal Corporate StrategyKey stakeholders identified for specific projects and initiativesExternalMarket Intelligence providers, e.g., Euromonitor, MEA Business GroupStrategic partnersKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:A proven track record of successfully delivering cross-functional projects, ideally with Marketing, Sales or Operations experienceStrong strategic acting and high visionary thinking in addition to operational skillsHigh degree of commercial and business acumenProven leadership track record and managerial skillsHigh personal impact and excellent communication skillsFluency in written and spoken English essential. Additional languages are a benefitProfessional experience in the Middle East and wider Emerging Markets a distinctive advantageMindset: Curious, questioning, agile, collaborative, pro-active and action orientatedRequisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:Minimum 10 years of experience within relevant industries and/or consulting industryExperience in sporting goods or retail a benefitExperience with the commercial side of a business an advantageExperience in successfully leading, managing, and developing a teamBusiness degree from a leading academic institution, MBA an advantage