Senior Manager Category Management: Sport + Partnerships - EM South (Cape Town, WC, ZA)

Adidas
Cape Town
Full timeFunction: Business Development & PartnershipsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Presentation","Communications","Influencing","Numerical skills","Teamwork"]

Lead category and partnership strategy for adidas Team Sport across EM South, guiding product strategy for sport partners from range building and selection to local badging. Manage stakeholders to hit product development deadlines, build the EMS category product strategy, and drive net sales and GIM through pricing, margin, and product mix. Own marketplace seasonal analysis, cluster range enhancements, and partner support for brand activations while leading and developing direct reports.

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Senior Manager Category Management: Sport + Partnerships - EM South (Cape Town, WC, ZA)

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Job Summary

Lead category and partnership strategy for adidas Team Sport across EM South, guiding product strategy for sport partners from range building and selection to local badging. Manage stakeholders to hit product development deadlines, build the EMS category product strategy, and drive net sales and GIM through pricing, margin, and product mix. Own marketplace seasonal analysis, cluster range enhancements, and partner support for brand activations while leading and developing direct reports.
Location: Cape Town
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Development & Partnerships
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define the partnership product strategy for all Team Sport partners.
  • •Guide the partnership product process, including range building, range selection, range extension, and local badging.
  • •Develop and implement the Team Sport category product strategy for EM South to deliver market leadership across key categories.
  • •Deliver net sales and profitability (GIM) by managing pricing, margin, and product mix across key markets.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop direct reports; support seasonal analysis and drive cluster range enhancements, plus seasonal brand activation support.

Key Requirements

  • •University degree in Marketing, Business, or Merchandising.
  • •10+ years of equivalent professional experience in the sport industry.
  • •People leadership experience for at least 5 years.
  • •Experience managing sport partnerships and sport category/product development.
  • •Fluent in English and strong presentation/communication and influencing skills.
Experience:10+ yearsSportRetail
Education:Bachelor's in Marketing/Business/Merchandising
Skills:PresentationCommunicationsInfluencingNumerical skillsTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MS OfficeExcelPowerPoint

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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