Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. Purpose and overall relevance for the organization: The job holder supports the implementation and continuous enhancement of company policies, retail operating standards, and operational processes across Market Europe. The role drives consistency, compliance, and process efficiency across the retail network to enable strong business performance and serves as a key support function for franchise business partners. Key responsibilities: <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Support the implementation of adidas Group policies and Retail Europe standards, including but not limited to House of Retail.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Review existing policies and standards on a regular basis and provide required updates.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop new policies for the relevant clusters and districts in line with Market Europe business requirements.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Partner with and support Regional Directors and District Managers through presentations and training on existing and new policies.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinate with local stakeholders to align policies and procedures with local legal requirements.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Collect, review, and consolidate the results of adidas Retail Standards Management audits (aRSM) and provide regular reporting to the Senior Manager Retail Operations & Store Projects.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conduct fit-gap analyses of policies and procedures to identify market needs and ensure House of Retail compliance and integration.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure an effective flow of information and coordinate responses to aRSM-related questions with relevant stakeholders.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Collaborate closely with the Global Retail Operations team.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coordinate the implementation of adidas Group health and safety policies and guidelines across retail stores.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Drive the ongoing development and update of House of Retail standards within stores.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Collaborate with Finance and Profit Protection teams.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Consolidate and review feedback and reports from Market Europe related to policy and process implementation.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Drive operational efficiency initiatives and continuous improvement projects to enhance back-office processes, streamline workflows, and improve overall store productivity.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Perform additional duties and ad hoc tasks as required.</li> </ul> Key contacts: <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Retail Operations team</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Finance</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Internal Controls & Risk Prevention</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Retail/Digital Tech and Product Teams</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Market Business Units</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Go-To-Market teams</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Global Retail Operations</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Retail Audit teams</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">District Managers</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Store Managers</li> </ul> Knowledge, skills and abilities: <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Fluency in English, both written and spoken.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Additional language skills are an advantage.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work effectively in a team environment and perform well under pressure.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Structured, organized, and process-oriented way of working.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">High attention to detail and accuracy.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrates curiosity and openness towards new technologies, digital tools, and innovative ways of working, with the ability to identify opportunities for operational improvement.</li> </ul> Required education and experience / minimum qualifications: <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">University degree and/or commercial training in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, or a related field preferred.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">2–4 years of relevant professional experience in Retail Operations required.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience in retail store management preferred.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understanding of franchise retail preferred.</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience in store workload planning preferred.</li> </ul>

Manager Retail Store Operations - Europe (m/f/d) temporary until Feb 2028 (Herzogenaurach, BY, DE) @ adidas

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