Job Description

Company Description

Sports Direct Malaysia is currently looking for Brand Partnerships Manager to join our growing team.

Malaysia marks the first direct retail investment in Asia through a joint venture partnership with Malaysian owned MST Golf Group of companies, a well-established golf retailer and service provider in the region. Sports Direct Malaysia currently operates a total of 34 retail stores domestically and manages a proprietary SportsDirect.com e-commerce site for domestic and regional fulfillment. Sports Direct Malaysia offers over 70 of the leading authentic global sports brands, offering the widest variety of choice and value. The company employs 850 staff with a view to expanding rapidly across Asia in the coming years.

We have developed a new generation of stores as part of our multi channel elevation strategy, to enhance the customer experience at every step of the journey. Our focus is on presenting an unrivalled range of quality products at excellent value in a modern spacious environment. The stores are uniquely zoned by key sports categories which include; SD Football, SD Running, SD Training (fitness, cross training, gym equipment, weights, boxing, yoga), SD Rackets (badminton, tennis, squash), SD Swimming (pool, beach, water sports), SD Sports (basketball, rugby, extreme games, cycling, skates & indoor games), SD Lifestyle (Men, Women & Kids) & SD Outdoor (Hiking, trekking, camping & fishing).

• Managing brand relationships.
• Communicating fascia strategy.
• Ownership of 3 year business plan- full understanding of brand strategy.
• Management of brand scorecard and monthly KPIs- Sales, Revenue, Margin, Trade Term, Stock Availability, Share of Business, Continuity, Elevation, Defective etc.
• Management of brand distribution agreements, support fund & trade term.
• Market research and management.
• Management of stocks and delivery.

They will also work closely with amongst the other categories for a range of reasons, for example:

• Securing budgets per season (provided by commercial teams).
• Connection with retail, visual merchandising, web teams, marketing etc for product launch and marketing activation.
• Managing of brand liaison officers- Integration/ Accountability/ KPIs.
• Managing brand ordering window and submission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Marketing/Business or relevant field.
• Minimum with 5 years Buyer experince.
• Multi-tasker and able to handle pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplined team.
• Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
• Pro-active / \'can-do\' attitude with the ability to deliver end results and make things happen.

Additional Information

What\'s in it for you?

• A relaxed dress policy
• 20% off for all group brands including family.
• Insurance coverage

Working hours

• 5 days work week

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