Support BB category lead, local dedicated adidas contact, and main local relationship manager for BB.
Support BB category lead on annual strategic planning for Athletes / Partners within the China market. Ensure full alignment with all relevant functions and departments on a Global and Local level including but not limited to: local entities and sales forces, business units, and all other relevant stakeholders. Ensure proper implementation of the Global Brand Partnership Strategy in the local market and use of contractual rights, such as seasonal campaigns with strong focus on consumer activation and adidas focus topics (i.e. CRM, digital / social media etc). Responsible for the effective application / implementation of contractual rights granted on the local level. Develop a mid / long term strategic business plan in the local market in close cooperation with the Global Partner Directors / Senior Managers that provides all business functions / adidas network with tangible set direction from which to activate and commercialize the association on a local level. Drive, steer and implement seasonal local marketing plans for the partners which deliver towards the overall strategic plan in partnership with key business functions, including Drive Commercial / Product Marketing Strategy products including local B2B. Driving the Brand Partnership Strategy in close alignment with Global and Local Brand Communications Drive, challenge and develop the partner business against predefined global / local Net Sales targets, as assigned within the Strategic Marketing plan. Constant tracking and analysis of BB business, working with key business functions on contingency plans as required. Effectively manage and implement the budgets. Ensure premium service while Partners are in China (tours, activations, local extensions, etc.) Work with both Global and China organizations to align to wider SBP documents.