Manager Brand Events - Focus on Materials, Event Production & Installations (m/f/d)

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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Manage the planning, production and implementation of adidas events / projects with focus on Event Management to create leading event experiences. This also includes the physical installations

Key Responsibilities:

• Steer, plan and execute event projects by using an integrated, holistic and long-term event marketing approach.
• Roll out and manage installations on site.
• Develop creative ideas and solutions that fulfil the event production and key account team strategy.
• Collaborate with project teams.
• Ensure rigorous and competitive pricing from agencies and vendors.
• Plan and manage project budgets within the given targets.
• Independently lead assigned projects and project teams while making sure execution is fully aligned with brand strategy and creative direction guidelines.
• Fulfil objectives of briefs, taking into consideration the short, medium and long-term company and business objectives.
• Pro-active support of superiors in various tasks.
• Build the brand and the business of the brand.

Key Relationships:

• Brand adidas: all Categories and Functions
• Brand Engagement & Event team functions
• Global event agency & supplier roster

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellence in event organization.
• Excellence in project management.
• Strong creative / design background.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong time and budget management.
• Proven ability to manage external partners to achieve strong results.
• Detail-oriented with ability to synthesize small details into big pictures.
• IT skills: Illustrator (or equivalent), SketchUp: basic / Office 365: expert
• Hardware: Macintosh products
• Language: English: excellent / German: excellent

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree (FOS, Abitur).
• Creative and/or event education.
• At least 5 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record especially for event production & event design experience.
• Experiences in installations, exhibitions, interior design and production is a must have.
• Knowledge of materials and standard event equipment is beneficial.
• Marketing/Communication/Architecture experiences are an advantage.
• Passion for adidas, its mission and core belief.
• Passion for sports and sport culture.