Adidas
Sasha Jacobs is an experienced professional in human resources and talent acquisition, currently serving as Manager of Talent Acquisition for South Africa at adidas since October 2016. Prior experience includes roles as Human Resources Specialist and Administrator at adidas, and various positions at Highbury Media, where responsibilities spanned HR Payroll, generalist functions, and recruitment. Prior to that, Sasha worked as a Production Intern at Associated Media Publishing and as a Retail Sales Assistant at Levi Strauss & Co. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management from MANCOSA, a Skills Development Facilitator certificate from Global Business Solutions, and training in Human Resources Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, in addition to a Marketing Diploma from IIE Varsity College.
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Adidas
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Adidas designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories for athletes, and more recently, Adidas has added a lifestyle category to the brand. They are the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and they are the second largest in the space globally after Nike. Adidas employs more than 59,000 people worldwide. Adidas is guided by their purpose, ‘through sport, we have the power to change lives. Everything they do is rooted in sport - the way the company is run, how it works with partners, how it creates products, and how it engages with consumers. Adidas aims to to include and unite people in sport, and to create a more sustainable world as they strive to expand the limits of human possibilities. Some of Adidas’ best know brands include, among others, Ultraboost, NMD, and Superstar for footwear, and franchises such as the MyShelter Jacket, the Tiro Pant, and the Z.N.E. Hoodie for apparel. Adidas also prides itself on innovation, recently commercializing successes like Predator Freak Vegan, a 100% vegan football boot, and Adizero Adios Pro 2, a high-performance running shoe that has been worn in the breaking of six world records.