Merchandise Planning Manager; Pricing & Promotions

Overview

Join the team shaping pricing and promotions for adidas Factory Outlet Stores across the US. In this role, you will guide pre‑season and in‑season strategies that support sales, inventory health, and margin performance. Working with partners across the business, you will analyze trends, review opportunities, and recommend actions that strengthen commercial performance and elevate the consumer experience.

• Develop preseason and quarterly pricing and promotions plans aligned to sales, margin, and forecast targets.
• Collaborate with Marketing Activation and Traffic teams to align on promotional activity, offers, and in‑store moments.
• Manage the Talon One promotions tool to ensure all pricing and promotional updates are accurate and operational.
• Analyze historical pricing and business trends to recommend actions that maximize sales and margin.
• Lead a team of two direct reports while partnering with cross‑functional teams to ensure strong in‑store communication and execution.

• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships.
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs and the analytical skills needed to inform decisions.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Power BI, and merchandising systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with strong problem‑solving skills.

• University degree in business, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to alternate between sitting and standing for extended periods.
• Hybrid work policy requiring in‑office presence Monday through Thursday and flexibility on Fridays.

Step into a role where your work powers commercial momentum and brings meaningful impact to our stores and consumers. Apply today to help shape pricing and promotions excellence at the three stripes brand.

At adidas we have a winning culture. But to win, physical power is not enough. Just like athletes our employees need mental strength in their game. We foster the athlete’s mindset through a set of behaviors that we want to enable and develop in our people and that are at the core of our unique company culture: this is how we win while playing fair.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow‑through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.