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Position Reporting Responsibility This position reports directly to the Athletic Director and works ... Clear verbal and written communication skills Position Work Schedule * Seasonal position lasting 8 ...

Position Reporting Responsibility This position reports directly to the Athletic Director and works ... Clear verbal and written communication skills Position Work Schedule * Seasonal position lasting 8 ...

Position Overview Under the direction of the Athletic Director, the Head of Athletics, and the ... Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. * Strong interpersonal ...

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How much do director soccer writer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for director soccer writer in the United States is $19.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Soccer Writer vs Soccer Journalist?

AspectDirector Soccer WriterSoccer Journalist
CredentialsWriting experience, sports knowledge, possibly journalism degreeJournalism degree, sports knowledge, writing skills
Work EnvironmentEditorial teams, sports media companies, online platformsNews outlets, sports magazines, online media
Industry UsageLeadership in content creation, overseeing writing projectsReporting, news coverage, feature articles

The main difference is that a Director Soccer Writer typically oversees and manages soccer content creation, focusing on strategy and leadership, while a Soccer Journalist primarily reports on soccer news, events, and features. Both roles require strong writing skills and sports knowledge, but the Director role involves more managerial responsibilities.

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Senior Director Soccer & Motor Sports

Senior Director Soccer & Motor Sports

Adidas

Portland, OR • On-site

Other

Posted 21 days ago


Adidas rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 131 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 104 rated fashion retailers


Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Act as the head of category management for Soccer and Motorsports for NAM. Consistently shape, plan, and execute short, medium, and long-term strategy and objectives for the category. Influence and implement global concepts in a locally relevant way, considering different consumer needs and distribution channels. Drive cross-functional execution and operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own and deliver the North America GTM strategy against global priorities; lead category management team to bring the strategy to life 
  • Develop a complete 3-5-year plan for the BU based on the adidas SBP, the respective global BU's and market strategic plan
  • Collaborate with assortment planning, sales, SCM and other relevant cross functional teams to execute the plan 
  • Align with Global on product range build, assortment strategy, and market specific needs  
  • Ensure go to market and merchandising excellence, including system and article readiness
  • Build and sell in plans that provide clear product and commercial objectives 
  • Develop category initiatives to meet key commercial goals 
  • Build market/retailer network to maintain marketplace and consumer awareness 
  • Present ranges internally and externally (to key retailers) 
  • Continually monitor and analyze product range and sales results to determine products that maximize profitability/productivity 
  • Manage the process with effective communication and action steps to achieve margin, profitability, and acceptable inventory levels 
  • Ensure organizational efficiency through motivation, training, and development of direct reports 
  • Provide performance framework for direct reports by setting SMART performance targets and coach for continuous improvement

Key Relationships:

  • Category and Marketplace Merchandising
  • DTC, Wholesale and relevant commercial partners
  • Merchandising Planning and Systems
  • Brand Operations (GTM, Sample, & Merch Ops)
  • Brand Communications
  • Sports Marketing
  • Finance
  • Demand Planning and relevant SCM partners
  • Global Business Partners
  • Local Creation teams

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Advanced cross-functional Merchandising and Marketing knowledge and Market experience in sport and/or fashion/lifestyle categories (sporting goods industry preferred) 
  • Leading and managing a diverse team 
  • Consumer-focused with deep product and range understanding and the ability to balance Brand and Commercial priorities to build channel- and consumer-specific activation plans that meet KPI targets 
  • Advanced user of MS Office suite of products 
  • Experience in both market and above market organization preferred 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Strong presentation, planning, and analytical skills 
  • A thorough understanding of the marketplace through the lens of soccer
  • Ability to travel domestic and international up to 20% of time

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree, with an emphasis in Marketing/Business preferred, and 
  • 10+ years' sports or other product marketing or related experience, 5 years at the managerial level in the Sporting Goods Industry. 
  • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree.

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