Senior Manager Global Go-To Market Operations Calendar

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application. YOUR MISSION:Own and maintain the seasonal GTM master calendar, defining all stage gates, milestones, and supporting task required to deliver seasonal product, marketing, and commercial objectives on time

Gather and integrate inputs from Merchandising, Marketing, Commercial, Product, Sourcing, and Sample Management to build a realistic calendar reflecting milestones, lead times, and constraints

Identify seasonal overlaps, workload peaks, and cross-functional bottlenecks, proactively driving alignment and trade-off decisions to maintain a feasible timeline

Define the appropriate sequencing and level of stakeholder involvement, distinguishing key calendar co-creators from teams primarily receiving timeline updates

Schedule and facilitate critical stage-gate meetings, ensuring stakeholder participation, preparedness, clear decisions, and agreed next steps

Ensure clear ownership and accountability for all deliverables, monitoring adherence to agreed timelines across functions

Continuously improve calendar governance, processes, tools, reporting, and dashboarding to enhance time-to-market, process maturity, and real-time risk visibility for leadership

Represent the GTM calendar process in leadership forums and partner with Sample Management and Sourcing to align product creation, sample delivery, and production lead times. YOUR TALENT:5-7 years of relevant industry experience

Proven experience in sportswear, apparel, footwear, or lifestyle brands, ideally within international and consumer-driven organizations

Strong understanding of merchandising, product creation, sourcing, design, marke