Manager Sports Marketing Basketball, US Sports, Baseball, Outdoor, Training

adidas

Tokyo, JPonsitePosted Jul 7, 2026
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About the role

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization

Drive an effective and efficient sports marketing portfolio for the selected focus concepts in key category in country /cluster in full alignment with the Global Sports Marketing, Local Brand Communication and Local Business Units.

Key Responsibilities

Create the local portfolio planning based on input from Global

Negotiate/Acquire/Evaluate partners for the category.

Budget management for the category including operating expenses *Category : Specialist Sports ( Basketball / Baseball / Rugby / Tennis / Outdoor / Olympic Sports etc. )

Manage the execution of the marketing working budget plan per the budget planning

Input to Contract Approval Form/Asset Management System/Global Bonus Program

Plan and activate our partners with the respective functions within local brand activation team and Membership team.

Management and support for organizing events.

Manage right color way FTW at right timing.

KPIs

Share of Search (country, key city, category and franchise names)

Share of voice in key sports events

Secure relevant and in-time partner portfolio

Brand Net Sales

Compliance to sports marketing expense guidelines

Signing new athletes

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills (e.g. relationship management, facilitation, etc.)

Leading and managing a diverse team

Deep sports marketing knowledge

Strong influencing skills

Basic MS Office skills

Experience in both market and above market organization preferred

Advanced in English / Native in Japanese

Knowledge, experience, connections, and expertise in baseball preferred.

Requisite Education / Qualifications

University degree in business with marketing focus and ideally some exposure to sports or equivalent professional experience

At least 3-5 year experience in relevant working field

Experience, Communication/Negotiation skill

Passion for Sports

Knowledge of sports categories preferred.

Relationship with key person in sports marketing world preferred.

Key Relationships

Internal

Peers reporting into Brand Activation Lead

Sports Marketing leads

Market Channel leads

BU Initiative Team

Global Sports Marketing

External

Partners and teams

Management Agencies/Agents

Club teams, Schools

Association, Federation, Organization

Head coach and coaches of high school, Universities, and corporate teams

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