Purpose and Overall Relevance for the Organization:
To ensure VM Excellence and impact on the positive development, planning and delivery of adidas Brand image across all Omni-Channel DTC touchpoints. The role will be responsible for delivering VM Excellence across EMC, maximizing Net Sales through VM directives creation, new store opening layouts and planning, elevation of stores look and feel and product presentation in market, support of in-season marketing/promo/quarterly launches and pre-seasons (GTM) planning. Ensure the delivery of optimum brand presence and drive sell-out through planning flawless consumer-relevant Directives, Seasonal Commercial Drivers and Visual Merchandising that can be used across EMC.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy and Priorities:
Driving excellence within VM in store across all door segmentation
Leading of seasonal, brand and commercial campaign guide creation (zoning, MNQ looks, VM for key touchpoints, ISC etc.) for all brands (BCS, OCS, YA, FO), including customized approach for special distribution doors (Halo, SPW, Outdoor Terrex, Women store etc,)
Drive consumer journey guideline production for local moments focusing on where we do not have guidelines from the Hub or global i.e. National Days, Ramadan, Emirati womens day etc.
Full end to end ownership of brand lead retail VM within stores, shaping VM rollout, outcome and improvement for consumer access to product including key store micro plans
Leading of VM operational documents creation and sharing - Best practice, Weekly trading focus, mannequin calendar etc
Tracking of campaigns performance and VM guides corrections where required
Constant collaboration with Hub VM creation team - feedback on guides and its implementation in retail
Leading on the use of the VM planning tool to create power point presentations of how Key Doors should be presented
Leading from Omni Channel and brand perspective of store openings / renovations (delivering with BandM layouts and zoning, PandP creation by categories), VM tool ordering and inventory tracking
Pre-season planning:
Consulting function in seasonal range selection process: category product assortment check, key looks and MNQ sets selection
Preliminary planning of key campaigns and promos via key stores planning;
Horizontal range alignment for special distribution stores and key stores per brand (BCS, OCS, Kids, FO);
Leading of VM education across EMC:
For retail stores through on-line and off-line trainings, self-read best practice materials, seasonal VM conferences and working with Sales Academy
For District Omni team through always-on internal education: seasonal and campaign, commercial, processes and VM skills education covering own retail and WHS partners
Create and own a clear process and timelines for VM and ISC Directives hand over to the District Omni Teams across EMC
Collaborating with retail and Omni Execution on District Omni structure
Analysis of instore VM results, gathering feedback from RDs and DMs and optimization of tools and collaborations. Development and enhancement of VM tools for retail
Lead with VM planning with WHS team to ensure premium execution within a multi-brand environment
Support of cross-functional projects (horizontal toolkits like Membership, Womens strategy etc.)
Implementation of any strategies, plans or events cascaded from EM Hub teams
Constant collaboration and best practice sharing with EM Hub Omni Channel team
Team development (goals and task setting, control of implementation, feedback etc.) and requirement. Effective collaboration with any other departments for goals achievement
Overall alignment with Planning and Execution leads on campaign requirements across EMC
Training and Reporting:
Lead and improve the development of planning processes to increase efficiencies for the team and business through Quarterly VM Trainings scheduling
Share VM best practice ways of working and alignment across EMC cluster Teams
Integrate VM Principles directives overview on the Campaigns Sign Off decks
Ensure Campaigns VM directives are optimized with EMC market requirements and links added into Omni Pipeline and Brand Planning tool
Team Management:
Develop and Manage VM Planning Team, to deliver full EMC elevated consumer journeys
Drive Ownership for VM direction and Store process with the P1s in place
Promote a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations and individual goals
Ensure the company values and mindset are demonstrated and fully embraced by the team
Develop the team and build succession plans
Key Relationships:
EMC Omni Planning Team
Omni Channel Ordering and Execution Team
HUB Omni channel team
CTC, Brand Comms, Digital and MOPS
DTC Retail Operations team
BandM Team
Store Development Team
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Manager with advanced Visual Merchandising and sales knowledge/experience across sport and fashion/lifestyle
Strong Leadership Ability Proven track record of Project Management
Extensive experience in Strategic Key Account Management and Negotiation skills
Retail and Channel expertise
Visual Merchandising Expert
Solution oriented personality who understands to balance brand equity/ building a brand and commercial relevance/interest of channels
Proven track record in Visual Merchandising and Store Opening processes
Excellent presentation skills
IT skills: Outlook, Excel and Word: Basic; PowerPoint: advanced
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
University degree in Business with Marketing and Fashion focus
Minimum of 5-6 years successful track record in a leading Visual Merchandising position
Experience in consumer and/or sporting goods industries is preferred
Fluent in English
Fluent in Arabic and/or French an advantage
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETES MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
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 companys 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:
Senior Manager Omni Channel VM Excellence EMC
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Dubai
TEAM:
Marketing & Communications
STATE:
DU
COUNTRY/REGION:
AE
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
511104
DATE:
May 3, 2024
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