PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION
Gain and generate consumer, lifestyle and sport insights
Assist in executing the category direction for collaborations
Work with all creation functions to deliver strong product concepts for collaborations and special projects
Create ranges under supervision to achieve category goals
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist the PM/SPM in identifying market gaps, relevant brand collaborators, incl. preparing their strategy & range direction. In the second step start to manage range direction with the support of the superior
* Assist in understanding the industry’s status quo and finding the right opportunities and interesting/new ways for collaborations and special projects
* Assist in collaborations related processes, spanning from the projects' initiations to their realisations and releases.
* Understand and execute the product creation process according to calendar timelines
* Work within cross-functional team to enable a smooth product creation process with an optimum product outcome
* Analyse range performance
* B uild knowledge to be able to maintain product information systems according to process timelines
* Sample Coordination
* Experience market, consumer and retailer needs to be able to create industry leading products
* Help to prepare range presentations; in the second step present own ranges with guidelines of the superior with regards to structure and content
* Support the creation team to implement given CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction for relevant ranges in partnership with Go-to-Market/Merchandising counterparts
* Execute given projects within a discussed frame
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
* Develop relationships and ensure interaction with
o External Collaboration Partners & Stakeholders
o Business Unit and across other BU’s
o Cross-functional Team (Design, Product Development, Brand Communications, Go-to-Market/Merchandising, Sports- & Culture Marketing, Materials, Costing, Planning)
o Markets and relevant key retailers
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* Transport information clearly and effectively
* Cooperate well and effectively to maintain trustful relationships
* Ability to work and support others in a team environment
* Plan daily working time effectively
* Show analytical skills
* Ability to travel
* Passion for sports, fashion, culture and lifestyle/streetwear
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* College degree, preferably in marketing/business/textile/fashion
* International mind-set, ideally study abroad
* Min. one relevant internship, ideally one-year relevant practical working experience
* Fluent in English (French additionally is a plus)
* PC skills (MS Office programs)