(Junior) Product Line Manager Teamsport Apparel [limited for 18 months]

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YOUR MISSION:

• Analyze product, consumer and competitive trends in the market in regards to licensed sports marketing assets
• Develop forecasts and sales analysis for specific contracted sports marketing assets
• Develop collection and "go-to-market" strategies for specific licensed product lines of contracted sports marketing assets
• Create detailed product and product marketing briefings for assigned sports marketing assets each season
• Manage the licensed product creation process, including the gathering of input from countries
• Utilize market knowledge to provide clear product direction and briefing of select sports marketing assets to Design
• Cooperate with design and development teams to ensure that final licensed collection reaches market needs
• Carry out briefings to develop product marketing tools (including packaging, on product assets etc.)
• Present strategy and product lines for the relevant strategic club(s), international partners and key accounts
• Prepare the Retail/Wholesale support of order windows
• Plan prototype/sample requirements
• Coordinate product lines and required price positioning as well as control final Free on Board (FOB) prices considering target margins
• Participate in developing and execution of Teamsport Business Unit strategies for licensed sports marketing assets and in general
• Drive and co-ordinate information between PUMA International and Regions concerning licensed product.
  
  

YOUR TALENT:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Sports Management or similar
• 1-3 work experiences in Sporting Good Industry preferably in Licensed Apparel (global function)
• Passion for Football and good understanding of player/club product requirements
• Very good verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English, additional language is a plus
• Distinctive analytical skills
• Flexibility and organisational skills
• Teamplayer
• This opportunity will be available in full time or part time
• This position is limited to 18 months.
  
  

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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