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Simona Meyer

Director, DTC Marketing Planning

Simona Meyer
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Denmark

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
2 years

Brand & Promo Strategy Lead

adidas America Inc.

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Position Summary
Brand & Promo Strategy Lead at adidas America Inc.
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Introduced a new promo touchpoint strategy, limiting high-visibility promotions per quarter while avoiding clashes with high brand impact moments.

  • Collaborated with analytics to monitor sales and brand engagement impacts.

  • Partnered with creative and brand teams to ensure non-promo periods focused on storytelling and value.

  • Initiated and led the strategic standardization of homepage and campaign promo cadence across DTC.

  • Restored balance between brand storytelling and promotional activity.

  • Improved consistency in consumer experience and brand positioning across touchpoints.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
2 years

Go-to-Market Process Redesign Lead

adidas America Inc.

Expertise details
Position Summary
Go-to-Market Process Redesign Lead at adidas America Inc.
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Drove a full revamp of the GTM process in partnership with cross-functional leadership.

  • Introduced a new strategic kickoff with leadership alignment on objectives, consumer insights, and messaging.

  • Created a stage-gated framework for campaign development.

  • Enabled earlier input from brand and product to align creative storytelling with seasonal and business goals.

  • Improved strategic clarity and cross-team efficiency.

  • Enhanced campaign quality and speed-to-market through clearer roles and milestones.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
2 years

Holiday & Back-to-School Campaign Lead

adidas America Inc.

Expertise details
Position Summary
Holiday & Back-to-School Campaign Lead at adidas America Inc.
Industries
Retail
Sport
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Served as strategic lead for end-to-end planning of major commercial moments across North America for the DTC channels.

  • Defined timing, phasing, and product portfolio strategy.

  • Integrated consumer insights and retail needs into campaign direction.

  • Coordinated across digital, retail, CRM, and PM channels for unified storytelling.

  • Set a new benchmark for multi-channel campaign planning and execution.

  • Achieved a consistent brand presence across channels.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 years

DTC Marketing Planning Transformation Lead

adidas America Inc.

Expertise details
Position Summary
DTC Marketing Planning Transformation Lead at adidas America Inc.
Industries
Retail
Sport
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Led the transition of the eCommerce Planning team into a unified DTC Marketing Planning team, fully integrating and absorbing the retail planning function.

  • Assessed existing retail and eCommerce planning structures to identify overlaps and integration opportunities.

  • Built a joint seasonal planning framework aligning campaign timing, product priorities, and channel strategies.

  • Onboarded the retail planning team into the new structure through hands-on collaboration and clear role alignment.

  • Guided change management to ensure smooth team transition and strengthen cross-channel ownership.

  • Successfully merged two functions into one cohesive DTC Marketing Planning team.

  • Created a unified campaign planning approach across eCommerce and retail, improving efficiency and impact.

  • Strengthened strategic alignment and consumer focus across all DTC touchpoints.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 years

Insight-Driven Campaign Planning Lead

adidas America Inc.

Expertise details
Position Summary
Insight-Driven Campaign Planning Lead at adidas America Inc.
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Sport
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Marketing
  • Partnered with analytics to embed data-driven decision-making into marketing planning and led the shift toward a quality-over-quantity campaign approach.

  • Co-created KPI dashboards to guide campaign prioritization and performance measurement.

  • Integrated audience and business impact data into the Go-to-Market planning process.

  • Established clear prioritization criteria to focus resources on high-impact campaigns.

  • Established a data loop to consider insights at every point of decision making.

  • Reduced campaign volume by 50% while maintaining visibility and engagement.

  • Shifted planning from reactive to strategic, insights-driven decision-making.

  • Strengthened collaboration between marketing and analytics, improving both focus and effectiveness.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 year
China

Consultant and Process Analyst

adidas GCA Shanghai

Expertise details
Position Summary
Consultant and Process Analyst at adidas GCA Shanghai
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
Operations
Strategy
  • Analyzed team structures, workflows, and consumer marketing approaches for the Shanghai team.

  • Briefed and implemented a local campaign to gain in-depth understanding of pain points.

  • Provided recommendations on efficiency improvements and structural gaps to allow for process and workflow optimization.

  • Improved strategic clarity and cross-team efficiency.

  • Enhanced campaign quality and speed-to-market through clearer roles and milestones.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
3 years

Global DTC Exclusives Workstream Lead

adidas AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Global DTC Exclusives Workstream Lead at adidas AG
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Business Areas
Marketing
Product Development
  • Led global marketing workstream for process creation, planning, and strategy around DTC exclusives communication and activation.

  • Developed end-to-end planning framework and communications strategy.

  • Created storytelling templates and seasonal campaigns for local teams.

  • Worked closely with product teams to identify the right portfolio of exclusive products based on campaign learnings.

  • Implemented a testing pipeline to allow teams to learn and optimize quickly.

  • Established a scalable global model for DTC exclusives.

  • Strengthened brand differentiation and loyalty through unique consumer experiences.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2025
10 years

Marketing Lead

adidas

Expertise details
Position Summary
Marketing Lead at adidas
Industries
Sport
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Fostered a high-performing, collaborative, and equitable marketing organization while supporting individual growth and career development.

  • Served as a marketing lead with direct and indirect reports, guiding managers and influencing other teams to drive alignment, performance, and team growth.

  • Developed an Individual Development Plan playbook for the marketing organization to clarify growth paths and measure progress.

  • Led equitable hiring practices as a Champion, ensuring fairness, inclusion, and alignment with organizational values.

  • Mentored and coached team members and managers to strengthen skills, encourage ownership, and foster a collaborative culture.

  • Participated in internal leadership programs (Manager, People Leader, Director) to integrate learnings into everyday leadership practice.

  • Enabled clear development paths and measurable growth for team members.

  • Strengthened team engagement, performance, and retention.

  • Increased consistency and fairness in hiring processes across the organization.

  • Built a culture of empowerment, accountability, and strategic thinking within the team.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2021
6 years

Brand Marketing Initiatives Lead

adidas

Expertise details
Position Summary
Brand Marketing Initiatives Lead at adidas
Industries
Fashion
Retail
Sport
Business Areas
Marketing
  • Led key brand marketing initiatives for wholesale and DTC channels, representing the brand in campaign planning and content creation.

  • Managed the 2016 adidas brand campaign launch for the German-speaking market, including media agency briefing, budget oversight, channel mix planning, and campaign execution.

  • Represented the brand at multiple photoshoots to ensure content alignment with global brand identity and creative standards.

  • Planned content requirements for global campaigns, coordinating with markets to meet local needs and ensuring timely, full delivery.

  • Led wholesale-specific projects such as the Bread & Butter fashion event (300 sqm adidas booth) and a content-driven adidas Women’s platform on Zalando, managing agency partners, budgets, and creative execution.

  • Delivered high-quality, on-brand campaigns that increased engagement across markets and channels.

  • Strengthened global-local alignment by ensuring consistent content delivery and strategic brand messaging.

  • Elevated adidas’ brand presence in partner environments.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Sport, Fashion, and Retail.

Sport
Fashion
Retail
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Product Development, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Strategy.

Marketing
Product Development
Business Intelligence
Operations
Strategy
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Summary

Marketing leader with international experience across digital, retail, and wholesale channels. Experienced in driving high-performing teams and strategic initiatives that connect brand storytelling with long-term brand strength and credibility. Skilled in consumer insights and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Development

  • Brand And Marketing Strategy

  • Data-driven Effectiveness

  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Change Leadership & Adaptability

  • Trust

  • Inclusion

  • Transparency

  • Growth

  • Adaptability

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Jan 2026 - Jan 2027

O. P. Jindal Global University

MBA, Business Analytics (in progress) · Business Analytics

Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt

Bachelor of Arts, International Management · International Management · Ingolstadt, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Adidas Champion (Inclusive Hiring Program)

adidas

Adidas People Leader Essentials

adidas

Adidas Manager Development

adidas

Adidas Director Development

adidas

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Sport 10 y
Avg length 3 y 3 m
Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (China)
Primary country China

Expertise

Recent roles Brand & Promo Strategy Lead, Go-to-Market Process Redesign Lead, Holiday & Back-to-School Campaign Lead
Main industries Sport, Fashion, Retail
Main business areas Marketing, Product Development, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 4

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What languages does Simona speak?

Simona speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Simona have?

Simona has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Simona has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Simona may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Simona be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Simona would be well-suited for roles such as: Brand & Promo Strategy Lead, Go-to-Market Process Redesign Lead, Holiday & Back-to-School Campaign Lead.

What is Simona's latest experience?

Simona's most recent position is Brand & Promo Strategy Lead at adidas America Inc..

What companies has Simona worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Simona has worked for adidas America Inc., adidas GCA Shanghai, adidas AG, and adidas.

Which industries is Simona most experienced in?

Simona is most experienced in industries like Sport, Fashion, and Retail.

Which business areas is Simona most experienced in?

Simona is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Business Intelligence. Simona also has some experience in Operations and Strategy.

Which industries has Simona worked in recently?

Simona has recently worked in industries like Sport, Fashion, and Retail.

Which business areas has Simona worked in recently?

Simona has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

What is Simona's education?

Simona holds a Master in Business Analytics from O. P. Jindal Global University and a Bachelor in International Management from University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt.

Does Simona have any certificates?

Simona has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Adidas Champion (Inclusive Hiring Program), Adidas People Leader Essentials, and Adidas Manager Development.

What is the availability of Simona?

Simona is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Simona?

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