Manager Category Planning

Responsibilities

• Drive category range plans in Hong Kong by validating product categories based on regional and global proposals
• Partner with the Product Director to implement seasonal strategies, priorities, and consumer insights
• Perform detailed category analysis, including sell-thru, forecasting, pricing corridors, and segmentation compliance
• Propose local currency pricing to ensure regional harmonization
• Contribute to volume forecasts and define product mix to achieve margin and Net Sales targets
• Manage local article selection and provide input for SMU briefs to global business units
• Gather and collate market landscape and competitor intelligence to provide feedback to regional teams
• Execute key internal meetings such as Pre-Buy, Final Buy, and Monthly Marketing Campaigns
• Collaborate with the Brand Activation team on seasonal category brand calendars

Requirements

• 3-5 years of marketing management experience with a top-tier brand
• At least 5 years of experience in product management
• University degree in Business or Marketing
• Fluency in English and Cantonese
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Experience in the retail, apparel, FMCG, or white goods industry
• Ability to influence stakeholders within an organization and a result-oriented mindset
• Passion for sports and a deep understanding of the retail landscape

About the Company

adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry, dedicated to empowering athletes through innovation and performance. We foster a winning culture built on courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect. At adidas, we believe in the power of sport to change lives and are committed to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into everything we do.