Zone Category Manager (Team Sports)
Core
Develop turnover and profitability of sports product ranges while ensuring CO2 trajectory compliance and defining market strategies for a specific geographic zone.
Role type
Zone Category Manager (Team Sports)
Builds
Sustainable category business plans, zone-specific product assortments, and omnichannel commercialization strategies.
Domain
Retail / Sports Equipment / Sustainability
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Market analysis, Business plan development, Range management, Assortment performance analysis, Digital commerce performance reading, Offer selection, Sustainability business management, Spatial performance analysis, English language proficiency
Preferred skills
Strategic sense, Decision making, Critical thinking, Collaborative leadership
Technologies
Digital commerce platforms, Data analytics tools for market trends
Responsibilities
Analyze external zone market trends, consumer expectations, and competitor behavior to prioritize conquest strategies. Build and validate Y+1/Y+3 sustainable category business plans in collaboration with supply and retail teams. Define the relevant zone offer from the Worldwide catalog, including local passion brands and international brands. Monitor offer performance, analyze TOP/FLOP products, and adjust pricing and assortment to optimize profitability. Ensure product compliance for zone countries and support local adaptations.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC