Senior Design Director -SPSP (m/f/d)

Job Title: Senior Design Director -SPSP (m/f/d)

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

• Visual communication of the brand values of our products. Your goal is to secure and further develop the brand’s industry leading position. You will lead a design department within the Design area in Herzogenaurach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Close cooperation with Marketing and Development to implement main strategies, concepts and projects for vertical areas and horizontal collections.
• You will work together with Development and Tech Services on resolving issues with our main products, from Tech Packs to the point of marketing.
• Maintain an open dialogue and collaboration with the Human Resource department.
• Criticize and improve the design and create a new platform for direct reporting lines.
• Represent the design team in collaborations with other departments.
• Secure a proper and appropriate use of brand technology across the different areas.
• Furthermore secure the appropriate compliance of attributes of our brand identity and their application.
• Maintain communication with the line manager and the department.
• Be up to date on consumers, cultural trends, sports culture and athletic findings.
• Alignment with the close-by design departments to develop best product opportunities between the departments.
• Represent a strong design team when in contact with other departments.

AUTHORITIES

• Budget responsibility.
• Signature authority “i.V.”.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Product marketing and development.
• Different departments within Design.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a college/university in the field of Industrial Design or Art / minimum of 10 years of experience in the respective field or an equivalent combination out of education and experience.
• At least 5 years experience of leading Design teams.
• Practical experience in the field of Design, including management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge in product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture.
• Practical knowledge in the field of computer design software/systems and MS Office.
• Fluency in English.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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