Sr. Professional, Marketing Operations

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

Purpose of Role

Under Armour is looking for a Senior Professional, Marketing Operations for EMEA based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Marketing Planning & Operations for EMEA. The ideal candidate will support the Marketing department with administrative duties for primary - and sub-processes. The position is an integral part of the marketing team and responsible for assisting Marketing Planning & Operations, in a coordinating role, by tending to the back end of the seasonal Go-To-Market process.

Your Impact

Samples Mgmt process:

• Communicate seasonal samples order deadlines to Regional Marketing functions
• Gather all samples needs in collaboration with Regional Marketing functional teams to inform seasonal order menu
• Place seasonal samples orders for Regional Hero Looks
• Ensure photoshoot samples availability by support in tracking & releasing samples in a timely manner
• Manage all samples in Marketing storage (excluding PR samples)

Shoot planning

• Optimize seasonal shoot planning with a clear overview of all details (i.e., dates, locations, athletes featured, hero looks)
• Support with product sourcing on marketing shoots; handle samples requests (i.e., ship)

Digital Asset Sharing Management

• Responsible for asset sharing management of Global and Regional content to EMEA region; keep overview & lead delivery of assets on regional asset sharing tool (DAM)
• Day-to-day management of DAM; own folder structure, communicate updates to the team

Translations

• Handle translations requests for all different channels in collaboration with Regional Marketing functional teams (i.e., Ecomm, Retail, Creative, Channel, Category) & marketing agencies
• Brief translations agency RWS, manage reviews & approvals, upload final translations in project mgmt. tool & Regional DAM
• Track & keep oversight of marketing translations budget & communicate status to budget owner

Tools

• Day-to-day management of regional Mktg. tools/systems. E.g., servicing users, granting permissions.
• Have a good knowledge of the different tools (Adobe Workfront, DAM, Trasix, Tableau) used within the marketing team to be able to provide training to the teams in market & new teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field.
• 3-4 years of experience, proven experience as a marketing coordinator across sports and/or lifestyle brand(s) within Europe. Or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Good understanding of office management and marketing principles
• Exquisite (written and verbal) communication and people skills
• Fluency of English, both conversational and written is an essential function.
• BSc in Marketing, Business or relevant field is a strong advantage
• Prior experience working for an international brand with a strong, premium, and distinct culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with team members across all departments.
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines
• Pro-active mindset ("Can Do") & Hands-on mentality ("does do" attitude); authentically engaged with people and situations
• Flexible, very capable to adapt to changes in processes
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Team player, loves being part of a team, both leading and serving; demonstrated deep commitment to colleagues. Always willing to help people work more efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure on multiple projects with different deadlines.
• Humble & Hungry, confidence without arrogance; driven to continually “up their game" regardless of prior successes.
• Unparalleled Integrity, in good times and bad, lives the UA Way; takes ownership for mistakes; delivers tough messages directly; doesn’t “back-channel”.
• “Gets” Under Armour, passionately embraces the challenge and effort to keep UA unique; committed to go the extra mile to build/protect the brand.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.
• 38 hour working week
• Hybrid work, a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups e.g., Green Machine, Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living, Balance for mental health and wellbeing etc.
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local Language course when moving from abroad

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.