Specialist

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ASICS provides a diverse and inclusive culture that enables learning, growth, and opportunity at all levels. Our robust employee benefits allow for real work-life balance and a strong sense of community. We empower our employees to pursue their career goals. If this sounds like you, then we want you on our team.

The ASICS Creation Center, LLC is ASICS Corporation’s product creation office based in Boston, MA. This organization's focus is on taking innovation and product creations to new heights. The team sits across the following areas: Innovation, Performance Running, Sportstyle and Core Performance Sports.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to a Product Manager in Performance Running, the Specialist, Global Performance Running Footwear is responsible for assisting in the areas below of the execution of the product creation process.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with gathering and summarizing of global market trends and marketplace competition impacting the performance running category

• Familiar with competitors’ products (features and benefits), and seasonally update competitor matrix

• Work with key stakeholders (product managers, development, Asics’ research team in Kobe, Japan & external lab partners) to support product fit and wear testing process

• Organize and regularly update product tester database

• Lead communication and coordination with external partners for testing, insights & research projects

• Coordinate receipt and distribution of seasonal product samples for line review and testing purpose

• Communicate with product development staff overseas

• Attends and assists in relevant events throughout the year

• Manage the legal submission process for product and technology naming

• Oversee presentation templates and the recording process for key sample meetings

• Data maintenance for the product line and all its specific product data

• Assists with any additional administrative tasks for the department, including, but not limited to:

• Global seasonal product presentations
• Data management
• Communication with 3rd party product testing and consumer insights partners

• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations

• Adheres to local, state, and federal laws

• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor related to your position/department

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers, and management

• Highly motivated and self-driven individual.

• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance, and appearance

• Ability to work varied hours, nights, days, and weekends to support the business needs

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Orientation

• Innovation & Creativity

• Collaboration & Mutual Respect

• Leadership

• Results Driven

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience. Advanced degree in business or sports-related discipline demonstrating applied knowledge and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of direct work experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Analytics, Merchandising, or Marketing preferred

• Demonstrated experience working with the consumer goods product creation process required

• Experience working with international cultures and in an international environment a plus

• Good computer skills: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); SAP experience a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly to communicate with employees and/or other customers.

• Manual dexterity required.

• Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. ASICS Creation Center LLC reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. ASICS Creation Center LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.