Marketing
Teamhead Athlete Servicing
Herzogenaurach, Germany
SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.
At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.
Your Talent
- 8-10 years athletic footwear work experience
- Experience in leading and mentoring a team
- Passion for Sports
- Excellence in project planning and implementation
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and under pressure, cross-cultural understanding, creative mind-set, openness, flexibility and commitment.
- Strong communication skills in English, additional languages are a plus.
- Ability to travel extensively
Your Mission
If you love sports and have a strong affinity to performance footwear or if you love athletic footwear and have a strong affinity to sports we would love to welcome you in our team. The PUMA International Sports Marketing Team is looking for someone to lead its integrated athletes servicing team and needs you. We put athletes first and we service them with the speed, agility and spirit of a PUMA, always listening to our athletes and offering the best individual solutions.
Does this sound appealing to you? We welcome your application....
- Lead the Athlete Services team to ensure all contracted athletes are wearing correct products on the field of play
- Create player specific specs by translating athlete feedback into development specs
- Close collaboration and exchange with factories in Asia
- Function as the connecting link between Sports Marketing and Product Development
- With the Team take care of the order process for international athletes, including seasonal forecasting, order placement, order tracking, delivery, database management, etc.
- Ensure specifications are per the athletes specific needs prior to dispatch.
- Prepare and update relevant data systems with all necessary information on the player specific customization needs
- In collaboration with International Sports Marketing Managers ensure the relevant category footwear roll out plan is executed as expected and support strategic product introductions.
- Establish relationship to PUMA athletes and their environment (management, medical staff, coaches, physiotherapists).
- Collaborate and communicate with external parties (contracted athletes, athlete management, coaches, medical staff) to positively influence the perception of PUMA performance products
- Together with the respective Business Unit Product Line Management and Development teams proactively involve athletes in the product development process through presentations & testing of new statement product concepts
- Work closely with Footwear Product Development to enhance the overall performance of inline products based on pro players feedback and input.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.
