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Purpose

• Assist the Product Managers in the management and delegated ownership of the Product Creation Process for the Global footwear range. Support the Product Managers in providing analysis, data and information to drive the categories in commercialization. This role supports “Emerging Categories” – Tech Style, Walking, Outdoor, Global Football, Golf, Tennis and Advanced Concepts projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Product Strategy
• Assist / execute the inline product range and/or category life cycles from conception through sales and distribution. Including briefing, range planning, product review and confirmation, and market adoption
• Assist / create product presentations for team, executives, Go-To-Market (Virtual Handover/Final Check), and any other key milestone meetings
• Have cursory knowledge and understanding of strategy and business objectives
• Technical Communication
• Prepare, update, and maintain seasonal briefs, visual line plans, forms, and/or templates for product lines and other types of information
• Provide and create content for seasonal sell-in needs
• Actively participate in cross-functional creation process specific to Emerging Category ranges (brief handover, prototype review, costing review, Rendered Virtual Samples (RVS), sample confirmation, etc)
• Effectively and efficiently navigate and use Reebok software tools and systems
• Help Manage Business (Processes and Projects)
• Communicate updates, status quo of relevant projects, and business results to relevant team /project members, business partners, and others in a timely and appropriate manner
• Industry, Market, and Consumer Acumen
• Gather and apply market research and / or consumer feedback to accurately anticipate and fulfill consumer needs, and identify consumers and trends
• Use relevant and appropriate resources to accurately determine, anticipate, and validate current and future trends, competition, retail landscape, and cultural drivers
• Make accurate assessments and projections of competitors' strengths and weaknesses in the global market relative to the Reebok brand, products, and product lines including market presence, tactics, merchandising, and trends
• Maintain current information of Reebok and industry factors that can affect products, such as material, technology, and consumer feedback and insight
• Financial Aptitude
• Analyze net forecasting data to assess and validate margin projections and weighted margins
• Analyze buying volume reports to determine areas of the business to invest and drive volume/net sales

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Planning and Organization
• Work independently and perform a variety of tasks with different levels of complexity by developing effective plans and organizing their work efficiently
• Think and act in a goal-oriented manner, prioritize, and complete tasks in order of importance
• Meet calendar deadlines and deliverables
• Respond to changing deadlines and deliverables adeptly and with resourcefulness
• Participate conscientiously and with accountability in own, cross-department, and cross-function teams, and facilitate effective team outcomes
• Communicate with Others
• Transport information effectively in individual and group situations using the most appropriate and effective medium, such as, but not limited to, presentations, meetings, one-to-one situations
• Convey messages verbally and visually in a clear, concise, and accurate way during meetings, telephone / video conferences such that interpretation is consistent and accurate, and need for clarification is minimal
• Receive and give feedback in a positive, constructive manner
• Articulate points of view clearly and diplomatically
• Manage Relationships and Diversity
• Tackle conflicts proactively and find constructive solutions together with their counterparts
• Cooperate well and effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds within and outside of the company
• College degree preferred, preferably in marketing/business/engineering
• 2+ years of experience in product management, sales, merchandising, development, or marketing.
• Computer skills, ability to process and understand data and numbers.
• Ability to work within a cross functional team environment
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to take direction and work independently and in team environment.
• Data entry experience
• Analytical ability
• Adaptable and willing to learn.
• General knowledge of footwear industry and footwear culture