Senior Manager Strategic Planning
Shanghai | China (Peoples Republic of) | StrategyAt adidas, every day is a chance to flip the script. An invitation to take everything we know and re-invent it. Do it better. Never settling for good enough. Every day we get up, invent, adapt, improvise, find new ways to collaborate, and do the unexpected. We’re creators, makers and doers. Helping athletes make a difference, not just in their games, but in their lives and in their world. It’s an obsession.
We’ve been doing this for more than 65 years. With an unmatched history and tradition of creating iconic products, consumer connections and experiences, we’ve been defining sport culture since the beginning. And we’re never done. Come be a part of shaping the future together with us.
Accountabilities
Strategic Planning process
• Contribute to the global and local Strategic Business Planning (SBP) process (e.g., document development, global submissions, communication packages), for the future 2-5 year period
• Own and hold the various financial planning working files and databases
• Support other regular and ad-hoc strategic planning activities (e.g., workshops, individual briefings)
Market / competitor data
• Assist in the development of data sources and central data repository of market and competitor intelligence
• Assist in the creation and distribution of regular reports to senior management
• Identify key markets developments and ensure implications are considered in planning and decision-making
Data analysis and decision support
• Develop financial and quantitative models relevant to strategy planning (e.g., business simulation, revenue projection, market share development)
• Synthesize data and prepare analysis to support senior management decision-making on priority topics (typically working cross-functionally)
Strategic document development
• Develop strategic presentations and business planning documents
• Drive or assist in the development of executive level presentations and reports
External research
• Participate in selected research projects, to ensure quality outcomes and applicability to the business
Special projects
• Engage on major cross-functional projects (as required)
Group competencies
• Communicate with others
• Planning and organization
• Manage relationships and diversity
• Analysis and problem solving
• Learning and self-development
• Manage business – process and projects
Other competencies
• Solid business sense and critical-thinking ability – able to solve problems using both conventional judgment and ad-hoc analysis
• Advanced analytic skills – both quantitative (e.g., financial modeling, data analysis) and qualitative (e.g., market trends, competitor analysis)
• Strong communication skills – written and spoken English and Mandarin
• Expert MS Excel users – advanced excel user trained and experienced in complex modeling of financials (i.e. P&L, bottom up revenue forecasts)
• Expert MS PowerPoint user – advanced PowerPoint user with high level story telling abilities
• Mature and credible interpersonal skills– able to quickly build trust and act as an influencer across the organization
• Customer service orientation – a focus on user needs
• Entrepreneurial – proactively defines goals and attacks them with creativity
• Willingness to learn – a drive to learn about all aspects of the business and develop general management competency
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