PURPOSE \& OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION
Manage the Apparel Creation for India, managing a designer to deliver against the stated seasonal objectives and longer term aspirations for the India Apparel SMU development and localization (Dual/Version)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with the Senior Manager Category creation and Sourcing Partners to
BUILD SHORT, MID, AND LONG TERM STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AT THE INDIA CREATION CENTER
NEW PRODUCT/PRODUCT CONCEPTS
to exceed consumer and customer expectations for Adidas Apparel and Accessories
INDUSTRY LEADING SPEED \& SERVICE MODELS
– to enable the adidas brand to react in season.
- IDENTIFY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS
; respond to them by initiating key action steps and with relevant BU functions and x\-functional partners.
EXAMPLE, A DECISION MAKER ABLE TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO
to deliver results
- Presents Range both internally (Category ,Merchandising \& channels ) \& externally (CR1 and CR2 with Partners)
- Manages product management resources, ensuring organizational efficiency through appropriate motivation, training and development of direct report(s).
- Ensures maintenance of all the product information systems
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resource.
- Proficient working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
- Highly organized and resilient leader, a high tolerance for ambiguity, with an outstanding ability to seamlessly balance constantly evolving priorities.
- Ability to participate in multiple seasonal projects with competing resources and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen awareness of the audience. Knowing when to dive deep into the details and when to simplify the complexity.
- Unique blend of category management, development and/or sourcing experience to suit the india creation center model
- Ability to work with and influence all levels of the organization
- Comprehensive understanding of consumer markets, specifically in the sporting goods industry
- Prior knowledge of taking product from conception through implementation preferred
- Knowledge of apparel concepts in construction/development strongly preferred
- Good numerical skills with the ability to negotiate
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Four year college or university degree, preferably in Marketing/Business
- Minimum four (4\) years related experience
- Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
- Experience in Apparel Marketing and or development
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow\-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
- *AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.**
- *– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –**
- *BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.**
JOB TITLE
Mgr Product Creation APP
BRAND
LOCATION
Gurgaon
TEAM
Merchandising \& Planning
STATE
HR
COUNTRY/REGION
IN
CONTRACT TYPE
Full time
NUMBER
545991
DATE
Jun 11, 2026