Manager Category Management Outdoor & Running (Istanbul, Istanbul, TR)

Adidas
Istanbul
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Presentation","Communications","Analytical problem-solving","Organization","Business sense","Influencing","Attention to detail"]

Own the local short- and medium-term category objectives for Running, Outdoor, and Credibility Sports in Turkey, driving end-to-end category planning and GTM execution. Lead range and assortment planning across store formats, including range architecture, forecasting, pricing, margin, and phasing. Manage market range architecture alignment with global frameworks, coordinate sell-in and in-season brand calendar execution, and track KPIs to propose action plans.

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Manager Category Management Outdoor & Running (Istanbul, Istanbul, TR)

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Job Summary

Own the local short- and medium-term category objectives for Running, Outdoor, and Credibility Sports in Turkey, driving end-to-end category planning and GTM execution. Lead range and assortment planning across store formats, including range architecture, forecasting, pricing, margin, and phasing. Manage market range architecture alignment with global frameworks, coordinate sell-in and in-season brand calendar execution, and track KPIs to propose action plans.
Location: Istanbul
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define local objectives and develop category business success through a robust Turkey category plan.
  • •Act as head for Running/Outdoor/Credibility Sports categories, driving range architecture and the CTC merchandising seasonal cycle to meet brand and channel KPIs.
  • •Lead range and assortment plans, delivering local category range plans including range selection, local pricing, go-in margin, forecasting, and phasing.
  • •Coordinate cross-functionally with marketing and key business partners (e.g., Sales, Own Retail, Demand Planning, Supply Chain) to execute the in-season brand calendar and GTM process.
  • •Track category selling performance, support seasonal/annual planning and KPI reporting, and coordinate sell-in preparation and tools.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelors in a related field.
  • •Extensive (6+ years) marketing experience with proven success in category management, merchandising, and buying.
  • •Experience working with stakeholders and experts across different seniority levels.
  • •Fluent in English.
  • •Strong presentation/communication skills.
Experience:6+ years
Education:Bachelor's in related field
Skills:PresentationCommunicationsAnalytical problem-solvingOrganizationBusiness senseInfluencingAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MS Office

Company Brief

Adidas
Global sportswear company designing, manufacturing, and selling athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serves consumers and athletes through branded products, direct-to-consumer retail, and wholesale channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded: 1949
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