Assistant Manager Category (m/f/d) - BU Football Europe

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Are you passionate about football and want to help shape the future of the game across Europe? We’re looking for an Assistant Category Manager to join our European Football team and support the end-to-end category management process — from product range planning to major launches.

What You’Ll Do

• Support the seasonal product range process from a system perspective, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in our newly introduced ranging system M-3
• Drive all in-season range requests and maintain system readiness to support business needs
• Lead the coordination and optimization of seasonal club & product launches, ensuring clear and timely communication across the organization
• Take ownership of specific smaller projects, gaining end-to-end experience and showcasing impact within the business
• Support seasonal range planning and alignment across clusters & zones
• Provide data and insights to guide decisions on product, pricing, and margin
• Coordinate deliverables for seasonal handovers, Go-to-market meetings, and key milestones.
• Prepare and deliver marketing and tech materials to sales teams for sell-in success
• Consolidate feedback from clusters, channels, and global teams to improve processes
• Track sales performance and monitor the competitive landscape
• Support major launches and presentations, ensuring an impactful sell-in process

What we’re looking for

• A degree in business/marketing or equivalent experience
• Experience in merchandising, marketing, or sales (sport, fashion, or lifestyle a plus)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of adidas systems is an advantage
• Fluent in English (additional languages welcome)
• A team player with curiosity, energy, and a passion for football

Why Join Us

You’ll work with some of the most exciting football products in the world, collaborating with global and European teams, and directly contributing to the success of our category in Europe.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

• University degree in business preferred, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience
• Merchandising/ cross-functional marketing and/or sales experience
• Experience in a European market is preferred