Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Be the consumer and sport expert
Influence and execute the category direction
Work with all necessary functions to deliver the category business objectives
Create ranges within the category from both and image and commercial point of view
Lead and develop your team, if applicable

Key Responsibilities:

Influence and implement strategic category direction, proactively set range direction
Identify new business opportunities to drive innovation and/or commerciality
Show full understanding and drive the product creation process whilst managing all tasks within the given time frames
Become a role model for other team members in regards to product creation process
Show leadership through living the brand values
Build and maintain a strong relationship with cross-functional teams and with interlinked departments to enable an efficient product creation process; ensure product excellence
Pro-actively analyse business, draw conclusions and act upon; drive profitability and efficiency
Strong knowledge of product information systems and the interlinking functions – clarity on respective timelines
High level of product expertise to create industry leading products
Be a competent partner for product and ranging discussions with markets and retailers
Prepare and present ranges and business related topics - with respective audience in mind - by using relevant structure and content
Actively provide input for setting the CtC (Concept to Consumer) direction and implement it into relevant ranges in partnership with CtC counterparts
Identify projects to optimize category performance; work independently and steer to conclusion
If applicable: Build experience in managing direct reports, developing their functional and social skills; ensure clear and structured on boarding process for new team members

Key Relationships:

Steer a strong relationship and ensure constant dialogue/feedback with
- business unit and across other BU´s
- cross-functional team ( Design, Development, CtC, Sports Marketing, Materials, Costing, Planning)
- markets and relevant third parties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Lateral thinking and challenge status quo
Communication skill set, including effective negotiation and clear transportation of information
Step up to conflicts, work towards a diplomatic solution
Be open for change, support execution of change management
Cooperate effectively to maintain and develop trustful relationships
Basic leadership skills
Work independently as well as part of a team
Efficiently plan and prioritize daily work
In-depth knowledge of respective product category
Advanced analytical skills, be solution driven and result oriented
Ability to travel
Passion for sports

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

Senior Product Manager, KIDS FTW

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