SENIOR TEAMSPORTS PRODUCT LINE MANAGER MIDDLE EAST

• Prepare market and competitor studies on an international level as well as analyzing forecasts and sales analyses
• Develop collection and marketing strategies for the assigned product lines
• Drive the product creation process based on the Go-to-Market (GTM) calendar, in close collaboration with Design, Development (PUMA Group Sourcing) and Merchandising, to ensure seasonal targets and market needs are met.
• Work closely with Business Unit, footwear, apparel and accessories teams to ensure concept and product coordination across all product segments
• Become a product expert and knowledge leader by the company in order to lead and present their category internally and externally
• Integration of range planning parameters (Category/Segments/Styles/Price Points/DC/Customers/ product flow/colour merchandising) in decision making
• Constantly challenging the product costing and how costing affects the product quality, margin & net sales from design to phase to production release
• Collaborate in planning the whole sell-in support (catalogue etc.)
• Fulfill daily tasks, and seasonal timelines, set priorities effectively and require minimal supervision or direction
• Regular market, fairs, and supplier visits.

Education:

• Graduate in Business Administration, Marketing or a comparable degree.

 Experience:

•  Minimum 5 years of international experience in product management, product marketing or collection merchandising in the footwear sport/-lifestyle industry. Ideally with a top-tier international sports company. Very good knowledge and passion for the sport, technical consumer trends as well as the fashion/lifestyle market.

Capabilities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment
• Team player mentality, high flexibility and open-mindedness
• Initiative, energy, passion, eye for details, confident and looking for daily challenges in an international environment with the ability to set priorities
• Very strong analytical skills, overall business orientation and deep knowledge of MS Office environment (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong presentation skills as well as excellent English knowledge (written and spoken).
• Knows how to act as an example for the team and department regarding professional maturity, discretion, sound judgment

• Gym contribution
• Company sports
• Free fruit
• Medical check-up

• Community engagement
• Company parties & events
• Free coffee & tea
• Coffee bar

• Flextime
• Mobile working
• Employee assistance services
• Parental leave policy

• Employee discount
• Fitness contribution
• Education contribution
• Medical & life insurance