Position Title: Senior Associate-Graphic Design (Third Party)

Position Summary: Support Marketing with ideation and graphic solutions for PUMA’s social platforms – Instagram / Facebook and YouTube

Report to: Creative Lead

Key Objectives:

• Work with social, business and creative team to create local content relevant for Instagram keeping with global design language

• Create content for PUMA’s social & ambassadors channels keeping it in the global PUMA tonality.

• Be in the know of current design trends to be implemented

• Understand Instagram as a platform for trends / design / content creators etc.

Key Performance Indicators:

Work will be judged on the newness, CTRs & engagement for the creative .

Organizational Relationships:

Internal: Will need to work with the marketing and creative team

Eligibility Criteria And Functional Competencies Required:

• 3-5 years of experience

• A strong background in graphic design

• Knowledge of the latest graphics tools and software – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.

• Knowledge of current fashion & design trends

• Know-how of animation

• Vendor interaction and development abilities is a plus.

• Should be able to multi-task 

Position Summary: We at PUMA for looking for a Copy writer for marketing, social & digital marketing 

Report to: Head - Brand Creative, Social and Influencer

Key Objectives:

• Content strategy, ideation for key campaigns 

• Content strategy, ideation, copy for key events, content planning with ambassadors 

• Launch ideas for new ambassador onboarding / launch 

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quick in thinking and creating content. 

• Create overall strategy along with the content team for new campaigns, ideas, events, ambassadors.

Organizational Relationships:

• Internal: Marketing, Communications and Digital  

• External: Agencies and Media platforms

Eligibility Criteria And Functional  Competencies Required:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience as a social content writer 

• Should have a strong command of language 

• Need to be quick in thinking and creating content. 

• Must be aware of all latest social trends & lingo. 

• Needs to be tracking brand’s social media conversation  

• Should be able to understand global direction and create copy for PUMA India social handles 

• Collaborate with media team and use their insights for copy for social & digital channels. 

• Should understand the basics of fashion & fashion-terms 

• Should be able to adapt to changes, be open and receptive to feedback, and should be able to work with multiple stakeholders. 

This role is responsible for the localized design of PUMA retail environments across SEA, ensuring global brand standards are met while managing the technical documentation and vendor lifecycle.

Task 1: Store Design & Creative Execution

Support & assistance for incoming store project design & drawing (new, relocation & refurbishment) for Own & Operated and Partners based on Global Retail Environment Standards. Provide design solutions that align with PUMA brand identity and commercial requirement. Ensure design solutions optimize traffic flow, operational efficiency and product visibility by following SKU plan shared. Support in troubleshoot design-related issues to provide quick & functional solutions.

Task 2: Project Documentation & Technical Design
Manage the full set of Project Documentation (FF&E Drawing); Floor Plans, RCP, Elevations & Joinery Details. Produce detailed 2D (AutoCAD) & 3D design drawing using for mall submission. Prepare photo-realistic 3D visualizations using SketchUp (V-Ray / Lumion) or other 3D Modelling and rendering tools for new stores, renovations, SIS and special projects. Maintain centralized digital library of all drawings & project archives.

Task 3: Project Coordination & Stakeholder Alignment

Support & assist on alignment of all stakeholders – Retail Operations and Management Team, Visual Merchandising Team, Merchandising Team, Project Team, External Partner & Global Retail Environment Team and external partners – on design intent, execution standards, timelines, and deliverables. Communicate design intent clearly and ensure alignment of all parties. Work closely with Project Managers in coordinating store roll-out schedule across SEA.

Task 4: Vendor Coordination & Procurement
Assistance in liaising with Mall Management/Landlords for design submissions and approval. Assist Project Managers in project vendor coordination (Internal & External) documentation handling and tendering documentation (Bill of Quantities).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design or any relevant studied.
Professional: 1 year experience in similar role in project from architect, design, or construction with focus on retail. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

IT Skills: 2D & 3D design & rendering software: Expertise in AutoCAD & SketchUp is mandatory. Rendering Software: Lumion / V-Ray. Adobe Photoshop. MS Office
Language Skills: English and local language
 

This role is responsible for driving online sales and maximizing advertising efficiency across platforms owned by Meta Platforms; primarily Facebook and Instagram. In addition, this role should have experience in Google Ads to help support search ads when needed. Main focus is on performance marketing, conversion optimization, and revenue growth, ensuring strong ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) from all campaigns.

Task 1: Set up, tracking and optimization, reporting on Meta campaigns across different campaign types.

Task 2: Set up, tracking and optimization, reporting on marketplace on platform ad campaigns.

Task 3: Execution as per campaign calendar to drive sales targets, product awareness and other defined business objectives.

Task 4: Support Google campaigns across different campaign types and to identify high value keywords with conversion potential.

Education: College or bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field.

Professional: Experience of running Meta Ads (Google Ads will be a plus point).

IT Skills: Understanding of Meta platform & Google Analytics.

Language Skills: English and local language.

This role will primarily be responsible to plan, launch and optimize paid campaigns (Search, PMAX, Display, Video) whilst ensuring good traffic and ROAS. In addition to that, this role will be responsible not only for managing campaigns directly on Google, but also for leading and mentoring a team member handling Meta campaigns.

Task 1: Responsible for Performance marketing channels covering Google, Meta, Affiliate partners, marketplace platforms – track sales, traffic and work with the business team to deliver targets.

Task 2: Responsible for end to end set up including campaign structure, tracking and performance of Google campaigns across Search, Performance Max and other campaign types.

Task 3: Responsible for planning campaigns, creating periodic reports on results, including data analysis and evaluation of KPIs. Identifying patterns and trends in campaign data sets.

Task 4: Engage with the business team to ensure activation of relevant stories, as well as keyword planning and sharing relevant feedback to content team for SEO.

Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing or relevant studied.

Professional: Prior experience of managing marketing campaigns for the brand across Google, Meta.

IT Skills: Google Adwords, managing feeds in google merchant center, Google Pixel, Google Analytics, Meta.

English Skills: English and local language
 

Establishing store management and sales activation plans
Communication with Account
Establishing specialized strategies by product and client

• [Task 1] : Cobra & Puma golf Sales Development (50%)
  - Cobra Key Account Management (Stock, Display) and Brand Market Research
  - Key Account Product Training
  - Providing promotions and feedback on key account sales
  - Sales management (delivery order, PR, product inspection, Sales promotion) related to CPG.
  - Establish a differentiated strategy for each account to prepare a plan to increase sales
   

• [Task 2] : New business Development (30%)
  - Planning for new business creation
  - Open new Cobra accounts
  - Establish new sales plan for synergy effect of Club & FTW
  - Opportunities through communication with other departments
   

• [Task 3] : Inventory management (20%)
  - Optimal inventory ordering based on product-specific sales data analysis
  - Establishing market inventory management and customer-specific shipping strategies to ensure stable inventory management and reduce risk
  - Wholesale return management and analysis
   

• Education : Bachelor degree or above

• Professional : 8+ years of wholesale experience required; experience in the golf industry preferred.

• IT Skills : MS applications and Excel Knowledge

• Language Skills : English (Intermediate)

• Competencies : Complaint customer consultation and resolution

• Functional Skills : Positive and effective communication skills

Position Summary:

• To drive growth for MBO/, SIS & Wholesale in the Footwear Category 

• Buy plan as per the channel requirement and assigned budget

• Gather Customer requirements and feedback to inculcate into the buys and range assortment

• Tracking on-time launch, sell-thru & ROS

Report to: Manager Buying ( Department Stores, SIS & Distribution )

Key Objectives:

1. Select the right Product Range

• Choose footwear styles, colours, sizes, and categories that match customer demand and fashion trend

• Maintain a balanced assortment across price and target consumers.

2. Achieve Sales and Profit Targets

• Buy Product that generate strong sell – through and healthy margins

• Optimize pricing and markdown strategies to improve profitably

3. Understand Market and Consumer Trends

• Track fashion trends, seasonal demand, competitor activates

4. Manage Inventory Efficiently

• Article level track on over & out of stock for top sellers and slow movers  

• Maintain healthy inventory turnover and replenishment cycles

5. Optimize Assortment Planning

• Assortment plan at region, customer and store level

• Use data and trend driven buying decisions 

Key performance indicators:

• Buy placement as per the Assortment

• Market Research

• Customer Feedback

Organizational relationships:

• Internal: Product, Sales, Planning & Trading

• External: Partners (LFR, SIS & Wholesale)

Eligibility criteria and functional  competencies required:

• 5 - 6 years experience in footwear & accessories buying

• NIFT/ FDDI or any reputed fashion school

• Analytical and numerical skills

• Range and Assortment Panning

• Good oral and written communication

• Presentation skills

• Negotiation skills

• Multitasking

• People Management

Purpose & Overall Relevance

• This role plays an instrumental part in the way the brand is portrayed and leveraged in association with HYROX partnership within the China market and ensures on a day-to-day basis that we continue to raise the awareness and image of PUMA as a leading brand in Elite Performance.
• He/she will be the key person to drive business for all HYROX licensed merchandise and return on investment, esp. in DTC and gym channel.
• Key driver and implementer of the global HYROX plans into local level.
• To optimize and leverage the relationship between PUMA and local gyms/athletes, and furthermore implement the mutually agreed local & global strategy, driving return on investment and delivering towards the brands position as “HYROX official”.
• Creation and implementation of a mutually agreed local strategic partner plan (following global plan) that forms the guiding principle for how PUMA manages, leverages and commercializes the association, ultimately delivering against agreed KPI’s (qualitative and quantitative)
• Drive and coordinate the process towards optimizing the activation and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Performance category lead, on annual planning of HYROX on:
  • related projects esp. in gym/DTC,
  • SPOMA assets (athletes, gyms) management,

with effectively manage and implement relevant budgets.

• Work with team to ensure full alignment with all relevant functions on both global and local level including but not limited to: local entities and sales forces, and all other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure proper implementation of the HYROX Partnership Strategy in the local market and use of contractual entitlements with strong focus on consumer activation and topics (i.e. CRM, digital / social media etc).
• Constant tracking and analysis of HYROX business as well as local trend in cross-fit market.

• Resolute and a good problem solver, driven to succeed and deliver against expectations
• Strong project management skills
• Fluent in English and Chinese
• Strong market and industry awareness
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills
• University degree,
• Minimum 10 years’ working experience in Marketing, preferably with experience in Sports Marketing,
• With in-house working experience of Sportswear brand(s),   

Reports to: Senior Manager HR (Retail South & West)

Position Summary: The Retail HR role partners closely with retail operations to support people-related initiatives across stores. The role focuses on driving hiring, employee engagement, capability development, and compliance while building a strong connect with store teams and supporting the overall employee experience in the region.

Key Objectives:

• Manage the end-to-end employee lifecycle for retail employees including recruitment, onboarding, engagement initiatives, training and development, and exit interviews.

• Drive hiring across retail stores by identifying and leveraging both internal and external recruitment sources to ensure timely closure of open positions.

• Partner with retail operations stakeholders and store managers to understand manpower requirements and support people-related decisions across stores.

• Assess behavioural and capability development needs of store employees and coordinate relevant training programs with internal or external trainers.

• Plan and manage the monthly employee engagement calendar across stores to strengthen employee connect and morale.

• Coordinate and ensure timely and accurate submission of payroll inputs for retail employees.

• Conduct regular store visits to interact with employees, gather feedback, understand on-ground challenges, and support resolution of employee concerns.

• Track attrition trends and employee feedback across stores and work with business leaders to drive retention and employee experience initiatives.

• Ensure effective implementation of company policies across stores and monitor compliance with statutory requirements, including maintenance of statutory registers and documentation.

• Actively participate in various company forums and people initiatives within the organization.

Eligibility Criteria And Functional  Competencies Required:

• MBA / PGDM students specializing in HR or related fields.

• 2–4 years of HR experience, preferably in retail, hospitality, or other customer-facing industries.

• Prior experience in managing store hiring, employee engagement, and HR operations will be an advantage.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with multiple stakeholders.

• Support and drive product development for assigned sporting goods accessories, i.e., Goalkeeper gloves, footballs, shin guard, handballs and related small accessories items.
• Ensure on-time execution of development milestones with suppliers and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned styles through development stages from prototyping to sample approval
• Coordinate with suppliers on sample progress, technical execution, and corrections
• Support costing and feasibility discussions
• Track development timelines and ensure milestone adherence
• Work with cross-functional teams (BU, Materials, Order Management, production, QA) on product specifications and updates
• Follow up on quality standards and testing requirements
• Maintain accurate development data and documentation
• Escalate risks or delays in a timely manner
• Manage assigned styles through development stages from prototyping to sample approval
• Coordinate with suppliers on sample progress, technical execution, and corrections
• Support costing and feasibility discussions
• Track development timelines and ensure milestone adherence
• Work with cross-functional teams (BU, Materials, Order Management, production, QA) on product specifications and updates
• Follow up on quality standards and testing requirements
• Maintain accurate development data and documentation
• Escalate risks or delays in a timely manner

Key Requirements

• University degree or equivalent education in Sports Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 2–4+ years' experience in product development (accessories preferred)
• Solid knowledge of product construction, materials, and development process
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Good communication and ability to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams

Key Competencies

• Ownership mindset with ability to manage tasks independently
• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Team player with strong communication skills

• Success Indicators

• On-time development milestone completion
• Efficient sample turnaround
• Accuracy of data and documentation
• Effective issue follow-up and resolution

• Lead on seasonal COLORO palette and following MAC sampling process with T2
• Lead the materials libraries maintenance, & seasonal catalog collection/distribution
• Lead on leather production quality control and standards setting
• Support BU design and PGS dev. team on footwear upper material swatches
• Support material toolbox making per category
• Support BU dev. trip vendor fair twice a year, including Sportstyle + Running
• Support on new material trend research and newest collection

• College above, preferably material science, chemical engineering, textile engineering
• 3-5 years’ related working experience in footwear Industry
• Knowledge in FTW Material management, particularly in leather, synthetics
• Material Quality Control experience is a plus
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel & PowerPoint
• Fluent spoken and written English and Chinese

Location: Mumbai (In office)

• Support sourcing and coordination for hiring of retail stores across the west region.

• Screen profiles and coordinate interviews with candidates and hiring managers.

• Maintain recruitment trackers and provide regular updates on open positions and closures.

• Assist in onboarding coordination for new joiners including documentation and joining formalities.

• Support the team in maintaining employee data and HR trackers.

• Assist in planning and executing employee engagement activities across stores in the region.

• Help collate HR data and reports related to hiring, attrition, and manpower updates.

• Provide coordination and administrative support for ongoing P&O initiatives and projects.

• MBA / PGDM students specializing in HR or related fields.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with multiple stakeholders.