Assistant Manager Operations Culture Marketing

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION: This role will support the Culture Marketing team globally for operational excellence internally and externally. By working closely with Operations team, this role is responsible for organizing and executing operations projects, invoicing, legal and processes related to the function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support against overall projects and maintain project list and proactively communicate status
• Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity
• Support organization of team milestones/meetings, townhalls and newsletters
• Provides proactive and clear communication on behalf of operations to wider Culture Marketing team and Senior leadership
• Act as the office liaison with various internal & external parties to ensure one source of information and ensure information is communicated to all relevant parties
• Support in process and system maintenance of core systems (CAF, PAT, DIST LIST, etc.)
• Ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner per contract payment schedule
• Organization/tracking of global and local budgets, marketing spends, and contracts
• Support planning and coordination efforts for key leadership visits, team summits, external visits and be a key partner to leadership team when activations occur  
• Support Culture Marketing office spaces and storage areas and work closely in coordination with Workplaces, Health and Safety and Security to ensure space considerations are met and office is running efficiently
• Collaborate and work closely with Security and Workplaces to ensure teams are adhering to space guidelines, health and safety standards and that the storage facilities meet the needs of the business and product is secure

Key Relationships:

• Culture Marketing, Brand Partnerships
• Legal
• Procurement
• Head Office
• Finance/accounting
• Workplaces & Security
• IT
• External agencies and contacts

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and oversee multiple projects in a fast-pace environment
• Driven to succeed and deliver against expectations
• Strong project management skills and an ability to work well in a team environment
• Proven skills and capabilities in project, organization, time, and budget management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both alone and as part of a team
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
• Travel, domestic and international, as required by business needs.
• Language: English: fluent

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree with equivalent work experience
• At least 2-3 years of work experience in related area (agency or company)
• Experience working in an international environment and or entertainment is an asset

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently engage in extensive physical demands.  The employee will frequently be required to sit, stand, bend, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee my occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.  We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.​
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave. ​
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $74,000 - $85,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.​
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Los Angeles, California.​
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.