Senior Manager Visual Merchandising | London or Manchester ** Please note; this role involves travel, with weekly travel to your nearest office and ad-hoc travel to project locations – therefore anyone interested must be prepared to travel across the UK frequently, on a bi-weekly basis.
This could range from London to Scotland as an example ** Join adidas Europe and shape the future of the sporting goods industry!
For over 75 years, our European heritage has been a fusion of culture and innovation, driving global sports trends.
Our offices, from Herzogenaurach to London, Berlin, Zaragoza, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Athens, Milan, Manchester, and Paris, are centers of creativity and collaboration.
We aim to be Europe's best sports brand, seeking pioneers and visionaries to join our bold journey.
At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're invited to make a global impact, joining a team that values creativity, courage and innovation.
Are you ready to be part of our journey?
What you'll do: As a Senior Visual Merchandising Manager at adidas , you will lead the visual strategy for high-profile stores across our retail and wholesale partners, including our iconic flagships throughout the UK & IRE.
You'll report into the Senior Director Omni Channel Marketing and manage a team of 4 Regional VM Managers, ensuring the successful implementation of European Visual Merchandising strategies to achieve outstanding commercial return.
If you're a passionate leader with a proven ability to drive performance and execute impactful strategies, this could be the perfect role for you.
Skills you'll need: 5 years' management experience with a proven ability to lead and inspire a VM management team, setting clear goals to execute VM guidelines.
Proven ability to develop and align VM strategies to business objectives, driving performance across own retail and wholesale locations.
Minimum of 3 years' experience working across owned or partners doors, managing performance expectations with 3rd party Agency VM team and consistently driving and tracking progress toward targets Experience and ability to effectively collaborate within a matrix organisation, demonstrating strong communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
Have previous experience with budget management.
Life at adidas: To ensure everyone feels welcome we endeavour to accommodate everyone at all stages of the application and interview process.
Should you need it, please let your recruitment partner know and they will be more than happy to help.
Additional Benefits: Leading pension scheme, performance related bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Bupa health insurance & Westfield cash plan, generous employee discount and world-class gym facilities on-site at Manchester HQ or Gym contributions for our London colleagues.