Manager, Go-To-Market Operations

adidas
Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Manager, Go-To-Market Operations owns and drives critical path operations and logistics that enable the Brand to be Go-To-Market ready. This role leads the planning and delivery of key milestones including Concept Validation (COVA), The Handover, Go-To-Market Sign-Off (GTMSO), and Prelines. Working across Global Business Units, Sales, Marketing, Creative Direction, Events, Workplaces, Markets, and agency partners, this position ensures meetings, samples, showrooms, and GTM content are delivered with quality and on time.

What You Will Do

Manage Concept Validation and Preview activities, lead Prelines preparation, plan and execute key Go-To-Market milestones, manage agendas, participants, agencies, cross-functional teams, and operational requirements to ensure effective execution of GTM milestones, manage sample ordering, tracking, and placement, and lead on-site showroom setup.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires a strong problem-solving skill with a solution-oriented mindset and bias for execution, ability to deliver high-quality work under challenging timelines, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams, functions, and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience
  • Experience in business process management, logistics, project management, change management, or related operational disciplines
  • Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end business processes and operational execution
  • Proven problem-solving skills with a strong solution-oriented mindset and bias for execution
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work under challenging timelines and manage multiple priorities
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams, functions, and stakeholders
  • Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage including HSA with employer funding or FSA options
  • Short and long term disability coverage
  • Basic life and AD and D insurance with supplemental employee paid options
  • 401(k) retirement savings eligibility subject to applicable service, hours, and age requirements
  • Flexible Time Off accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 80 hours per year
  • Eleven Company-Designated paid holidays
  • Eligible leave programs, including applicable parental leave and income replacement benefits
  • Employee product discounts and access to wellness and Employee Assistance programs
  • Access to eligible voluntary benefits, including legal, pet insurance, commuter, and voluntary time off programs
]]>