Simona Meyer
Director, DTC Marketing Planning
Experience
Brand & Promo Strategy Lead
adidas America Inc.
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.
Go-to-Market Process Redesign Lead
adidas America Inc.
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.
Holiday & Back-to-School Campaign Lead
adidas America Inc.
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.
DTC Marketing Planning Transformation Lead
adidas America Inc.
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.
Insight-Driven Campaign Planning Lead
adidas America Inc.
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.
Consultant and Process Analyst
adidas GCA Shanghai
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.
Global DTC Exclusives Workstream Lead
adidas AG
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.
Marketing Lead
adidas
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.
Brand Marketing Initiatives Lead
adidas
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.
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
Education
O. P. Jindal Global University
MBA, Business Analytics (in progress) · Business Analytics
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
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