• 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

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.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in retail, sales, events, marketing, or customer service
• Knowledge and passion for running, products, and industry trends
• Genuine enthusiasm for the running community and culture
• Running retail experience preferred
• Strong presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills (in-person & virtual)
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and highly organized
• Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt in fast-paced environments
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel up to 75%
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required

• Own your territory to help drive sales and grow brand awareness at specialty and sporting goods
• Build strong relationships with your accounts and work closely with them to grow the brand by understanding their business and what is important to them and their customers
• Be an expert in all things PUMA running – product & marketing
• Utilize sales data to look for areas of brand growth
• Educate retail partners and consumers on PUMA technology; train store associates on all product details, features & benefits 
• Develop creative ways to engage with and motivate our partners to keep PUMA Running front of mind
• Create and execute new and exciting running events in person and virtually to help increase sales and brand awareness in key territories
• Work cross-functionally with the sales, marketing, merchandising and footwear and apparel product teams within PUMA to streamline communications & planning 
• Represent PUMA at marketing events such as expos & races at both the local and national level
• Complete weekly & monthly reports to track both your progress, PUMA’s growth, and report back from the field with consumer feedback

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in retail, sales, events, marketing, or customer service
• Knowledge and passion for running, products, and industry trends
• Genuine enthusiasm for the running community and culture
• Running retail experience preferred
• Strong presentation, public speaking, and interpersonal skills (in-person & virtual)
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and highly organized
• Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt in fast-paced environments
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel up to 75%
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required

• Own your territory to help drive sales and grow brand awareness at specialty and sporting goods
• Build strong relationships with your accounts and work closely with them to grow the brand by understanding their business and what is important to them and their customers
• Be an expert in all things PUMA running – product & marketing
• Utilization of sales data to look for areas of brand growth
• Educate retail partners and consumers on PUMA technology; train store associates on all product details, features & benefits 
• Develop creative ways to engage with and motivate our partners to keep PUMA Running front of mind
• Create and execute new and exciting running events in person and virtually to help increase sales and brand awareness in key territories
• Work cross-functionally with the sales, marketing, merchandising and footwear and apparel product teams within PUMA to streamline communications & planning 
• Represent PUMA at marketing events such as expos & races at both the local and national level
• Complete weekly & monthly reports to track both your progress, PUMA’s growth, and report back from the field with consumer feedback

• Bachelor degree or equivalent;  internship experience is a plus; or apprentice education with min of 2 years of experience

• Enthusiasm and knowledge of sport, especially golf and lifestyle culture, with an interest in marketing

• Familiarity with digital platforms, social media, and emerging marketing trends

• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• Creative thinker with initiative, balanced by willingness to follow direction and support senior team members

• Herzogenaurach based with some travel within Europe

• Strong written & verbal communication skills in German and English, any other European language is a plus.

• Support the COBRA and PUMA GOLF brands within the marketing team, contributing to brand awareness and go-to-market initiatives across channels (TV, digital, PR, retail, ecom, product seeding, sports marketing)

• Assist in coordinating internal and key account/media communications to ensure brand consistency

• Help execute PR campaigns, product launches, seeding initiatives, and influencer activations

• Provide input and support to senior team members on brand-building projects, including research on trends, consumer insights, and competitor activity

• Assist with maintaining product roadmaps, timelines, and alignment with brand direction

• Support in tracking marketing budgets, invoices, and campaign reporting.