Purpose & Overall Relevance For The Organization
The Legal & Regulatory Manager - Retail Operations & Permits will lead the legal and regulatory strategy and execution for permits, licenses, inspections, administrative proceedings and regulatory risks related to adidas own retail operations in Mexico.

This role is responsible for ensuring that adidas has a clear, structured and risk-based permitting model for store openings, ongoing operations and the regularization of existing Brand Centers. The position acts as the key legal owner for retail regulatory matters, coordinating with Real Estate, Retail Operations, Finance, external counsel, gestores and government authorities.

The role protects business continuity, reduces regulatory exposure, improves predictability in permit processes and supports the business with clear legal guidance. The position owns process execution, legal strategy, governance and escalation, while recognizing that government approvals, authority response times and final outcomes remain subject to applicable legal requirements and authority discretion.





Key Responsibilities
Retail Permits & Regulatory Execution
- Own the end-to-end legal execution of permits, licenses and authorizations required for adidas own retail stores in Mexico.
- Manage the acquisition, renewal, maintenance and regularization of key permits at municipal, state and federal levels.
- Lead the regulatory regularization program for existing Brand Centers, including risk classification, prioritization and action plans.
- Maintain end-to-end visibility of the regulatory status of the store portfolio, including permits, licenses, inspections, renewals, pending actions and risks.
- Coordinate with Real Estate and Retail Operations to ensure required documents, operational inputs and payments are provided on time.
- Manage external providers, gestores and counsel involved in permit processes, including performance, deliverables and escalation.

Administrative Law & Government

📌 Legal & Regulatory Manager - Retail Operations & Permits (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Ciudad de México