Adidas (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Manager, Marketplace TH SEA
atAdidas (Thailand) Co., Ltd.PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive strategic growth across SEA into new and existing markets by identifying new opportunities and markets via portfolio management, impacting the top and bottom line across both own retail and franchise expansion plan of Thailand and Vietnam.
- Elevate the brand awareness by ensuring key markets and locations have brand presence
- Drive performance management of the portfolio by reviewing and recommending performance enhancing opportunities with DTC counterparts
- Actively develop and execute the expansion strategy in respective SEA’s key cities.
- Execute within Group guidelines and criteria for site selection, deal-making and the management of landlord relations.
- Drive rational inputs of all BPMs for new and / or remodeled stores in collaboration with DTC counterparts and Market Finance via a formalized process to ensure a disciplined approach to retail real estate.
- Manage external real estate resources in locating and evaluating potential sites.
- Evaluate existing store portfolio to actively drive rent reductions, recommend lease renewals and terminations and negotiate renewals and extensions where appropriate, also linked to store lifecycle
- Make Market-level commercial decisions by analysing the retail KPI’s and local retail trends and needs
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal -EM & SEA Market Expansion team for Real Estate & Store Development, Legal, Retail Operations, Finance, Merchandising, Marketing, HR, Global Teams, Facilities
- External - Landlords, brokers, industry developers and operators, architects, legal partners, general contractors
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Entrepreneurial spirit and with strong ownership values
- Ability to pivot in a sometimes-volatile region
- Strong ability and competencies to manage landlords, brokers, developers and operators
- Ability to maximize relationships with developers and landlords in real estate community.
- Ability to think strategically, define business opportunities and problems, collect, interpret and analyze abstract and concrete information, and create strategic, value-add solutions.
- Advanced experience with detailed demographic analysis.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time within the country, and in some cases with limited notice.
- Strong retail business acumen (operational and fiscal).
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence others.
- Fluency in English and local languages (written and verbal)
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 6 years of Retail Expansion with experience as tenant and/or landlords
- University degree in business (ideally with real estate focus) or equivalent relevant retail experience
- Previous leadership experience and track record in International Retail Real Estate function
- Multi-channel experience or affinity
- Strong Team builder - comfortable working in a matrix organization, across boarders/time zones working with a diverse and international group of highly skilled leaders and experts
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.
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.
Experience required
- 6 years
Salary
- Negotiable
Job function
- Business Development
- Strategy / Planning
Job type
- Full-time
Company overview
Adidas is the go-to destination for athletic footwear, apparel and hardware. The brand offers an innovative range of products that are both stylish and functional. If you join us you join a company that is committed to designing products with athletes in mind, performing extensive research and de ...
Why join us: We are dedicated to finding, developing and retaining the best people for our company. In return at Adidas, we aim to make sure that our employees are happy and motivated. We offer a challenging, fun, and financially rewarding working environment. If you love sport and want to change the world, s ...
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Job training
- Learning & Development Opportunities
