Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

Football players play a fundamental role in the brand´s strategy. As a brand it is our objective to secure the best player portfolio possible that can represent and communicate our products to the consumer. Adidas has always been associated with the best symbols and provides the best service. The brand of choice by professionals. As a Sr. Specialist Football Players, you are part of the team that on a day to day basis is responsible for shaping and building our portfolio, delivering our football and sports marketing player strategy.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

· Own the local attack plan and execute it flawlessly to deliver SPOMA Football Players KPI´s.

 

· Negotiation, contracting and execution of player contracts, according to and fully compliant with internal sports marketing and legal/financial guidelines.

 

· Day to day management of all football player relations of our complete assets portfolio. Execute contract rights properly to strengthen our connections and build more reliable relations - Securing high level assets service

 

· Develop powerful relationships with agents, and all other important stakeholders in the world of football, to increase the probability to recognize, scout and sign the best players of the country.

 

· Create an open relationship between the three football pillars within the company – SPOMA, Football BU and Brand Communications. Align expectations and fully support the brands player activations needs, programs and campaigns.

 

 

· Excellence in the execution of budgeting, financial, legal and compliance, and any other type of internal responsibility. Proactive and open communication with spoma scouting and player

management counterparts in other countries, regional and global offices. Apply a one team philosophy.

 

Key Relationships:

 

· Local, regional and global player management team.

· BU Football

· Brand Communications

· Legal / Finance

· Agents, clubs & National Federation

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

 

· In depth technical knowledge/experience and network in the world of professional football is a must

· Football background as a player on high level and/or coaching (1-2 years experience). Good network and reputation in the world of football is key.

· Football fanatic.

· Fluent English.

 

Requisite Education and Experience:

 

The individual must be highly motivated and focused on task in hand. He must be extremely well organised with an empathy towards the sport in which he is dealing with.

 

· University degree or equivalent education required

· Great interpersonal skills, communication-verbal and written skills.

· Proficiency with computers and standard software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

· Football Market and Industry Awareness, football sport knowledge

· Needs to have both football knowledge and business mindset.

· Good negotiation skills, legal background a plus.

· Ability and commitment to retain absolute confidentiality concerning all business matters.

· Driven to succeed and deliver against goals and work expectations.

· Understanding of the issues facing players (e.g. financial, media, moving, languages, etc.) and the ability to help adidas develop programs to assist players with these issues.