The Brand Finance Team partners with the adidas Brand team to set and achieve tactical and strategic financial targets, while driving financial analysis to support fact-based decision making.
The objective of the adidas Brand Finance team is to provide financial transparency and insights which includes all aspects of financial planning, controlling, performance management as well as management reporting for category performance during the creation, go-to-market and sell-out process.
This is a key position for an organized, passionate, and growth-oriented future leader who understands and enables fact-based and consumer-centric decisions. The role strengthens both short- and long-term planning to achieve financial goals as well as GCA strategy. The Senior Manager Brand Finance acts as a financial advisor and business partner and ensures sustainable growth and profitable business decisions by providing guidelines and insights with a dedicated focus on the assigned Sub-Brand and/or Business Units (BU).
Key Responsibilities:
61 Facilitate Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for the respective Sub-Brand / BU, providing analysis and ensuring input and alignment. 61 Analyze BU financials on a regular basis, highlighting risks, opportunities and focus needs, and deriving recommended action steps. 61 Consult the respective BU with ad hoc analyses and scenario planning. 61 Create new and improved working methods that significantly contribute to the overall department’s or Business Unit’s success. 61 Support seasonal range planning process with detailed analysis as required to optimize brand and financial impact. 61 Analyze and simulate pricing strategies to maximize profitability and optimal product mix 61 Develop and implement communication packages to present derived results, recommendations and solutions. This includes management and execution of standard reporting as well as ad-hoc analysis 61 Manage and develop team members and set environment for performance, in particular: develop functional, technical, and social skills within the team (esp. provide guidance and leadership to direct reports, interns, trainees, etc.)
Key Relationships:
61 GCA Product team 61 HQ Brand Finance team 61 GCA IBP team 61 GCA Demand Planning 61 Omni-channel Buying Team 61 FP&A Leads 61 Creation Center Shanghai team 61 Finance Operation team 61 External Partners / external Business Consultants
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
61 Ability to think and act strategically, developing creative and innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment 61 Strong analytical mindset, facility with numbers, financial modelling and problem-solving skills 61 Very strong communication, influencing & negotiation skills to appropriately serve senior executives, stakeholders and cross functional business leaders 61 Ability to maneuver in a consistently changing environment 61 Ability to operate cross-functionally and understanding of external business drivers 61 Thorough understanding of the complexity, interactions and dynamics within an international company 61 Business fluency in English (written and spoken) 61 Comprehensive understanding of system landscape
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
61 University degree in Business Administration/Finance/Controlling 61 Min. 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably within the retail, sporting goods industry or comparable industries 61 Controlling experience in marketing- or brand-driven environment preferred
