Drive adidas Wholesale Marketing & Sales alignment as the strategic partner for Run and Soccer Speciality, owning the vertical’s strategy and field execution.

• Serve as the primary strategic partner and key liaison to adidas Wholesale Marketing & Sales for your respective vertical.
• Own the seasonal strategy, priorities, and execution roadmap for all Specialists in your respective vertical.
• Provide a single point of accountability for performance, communication, and expectations.
• Ensure clarity and consistency across Product Educators, Community Activators, and Brand Reps within the vertical.
• Partner closely with adidas category teams to translate BU needs into field action.
• Lead data-driven decisions by reviewing weekly performance, insights, and needs with Specialists.
• Collaborate with the Field Marketing Managers to ensure field coaching, training, and talent support roll up to the vertical’s strategic goals.
• Elevate areas of opportunity early and recommend solutions that drive operational excellence and sales impact.
• Represent your vertical in cross-functional planning, reporting, and strategic workstreams.

• Own the seasonal strategy, priorities, and execution roadmap for all Specialists in your respective vertical.
• Must-have: 7+ years proven experience in team leadership responsible for leading high-performing teams.
• Standout: Deep understanding of the distribution of your vertical (Run + Soccer Speciality).

• Strong problem-solver with a passion for enhancing team performance and program impact.
• Collaborative team player who builds trust and drives alignment across departments and stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills to provide clear guidelines to internal and adidas Team.

• Listed_salary: USD 100000-120000 YEAR
• The expected salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000. Final compensation will be based on experience, skill set, and other job-related factors, and will be discussed during the interview process.