Raphael Fiche

Talent Acquisition Leader at adidas | Business Storytelling, Personal Branding

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

About

With 15+ years of international experience across five countries, I specialize in building transformative Talent Acquisition strategies and award-winning Employer Branding campaigns that scale across 40+ markets. I’ve led global TA teams, embedded DEI into hiring practices, and built adidas’ first-ever global EVP—earning international recognition. My approach blends strategic storytelling, data-driven hiring, and cross-functional collaboration to align talent strategy with business impact. Whether optimizing time-to-fill, increasing direct sourcing, or activating regional EVP campaigns with millions of impressions, I deliver results that matter. Currently leading TA & Employer Branding across 10 European markets at adidas, I’m passionate about shaping inclusive, high-performing teams and mentoring future leaders. Let’s connect if you're building the next generation of talent strategy.

Experience

  • adidas (10 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director Talent Acquisition - HQ - Global Brands / Design / Product Development
      Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    • Senior Manager Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding - Europe HQ, Central & East
      May 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Led TA and employer marketing across 10 countries, managing a team of 5 and partnering with market leaders on SLA-driven hiring strategies. - Reduced time-to-fill by 25% and increased direct sourcing by 30%, improving cost-efficiency and candidate quality. - Localized EVP for regional markets, generating reach, supporting +35% career site traffic, and +28% application conversion. - Advanced DEI hiring practices, achieving +40% female leadership targets across the region.

    • Senior Manager Employer Branding & Value Proposition - Industry Award Winning Employer Branding -
      Jan 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      - Built adidas’ first global EVP "We Power Possible," winning Best International Employer Branding at the RAD Awards. - Developed and activated the new EVP "It Starts With You," aligning internal culture and external messaging across 40+ markets and 60k+ employees. - Increased candidate engagement and message consistency across all channels, driving +20% application growth in early talent campaigns.

  • Deggendorf Institute of Technology ()
    • Guest Lecturer / Public Speaker - Business Storytelling and Personal Branding
      Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

      • Developed and delivered engaging lectures on Global Marketing, Business Storytelling, and Team Building workshops for undergraduate and Master students. • Facilitated interactive discussions and activities to enhance students' understanding and application of course concepts. • Collaborated with faculty members to create innovative curriculum and assessments to meet the needs of diverse learners.

    • Team Building Facilitator (Certified)
      Oct 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

      • Organized and supervised intercultural team building seminars at Deggendorf Institute of Technology • Facilitated feedback and conflict management among participants from diverse cultural backgrounds • Supported cohesion building within intercultural teams to enhance collaboration and productivity

  • Project / Event Account Manager - adidas Football The Base at act.³ GmbH (exclusive partner of adidas Group)
    Nov 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Managed an €800K event budget and delivered UEFA Champions League activations and athlete engagements; owned vendor selection, operations, and stakeholder reporting

  • act.³ Brasil Marketing (on behalf of adidas Group) (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Training and Recruitment - 2014 FIFA World Cup at
      Feb 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Recruited/trained 300+ freelancers and 60+ key event staff across all 12 host cities for adidas’ World Cup activations. Owned payroll, onboarding, brand induction, and large-scale deployment for global activations and guest programs.

    • Assistant Project Manager 2014 FIFA World Cup™
      Mar 2012 - Jan 2013 · 11 mos

      - Working together with adidas projects related to the organization of the 2014 FIFA World Cup event in Brazil

    • Internship Retail Marketing - In-store Communications
      Sep 2011 - Mar 2012 · 7 mos

      Assisted on creation of seasonal and long-term communication projects for retail (windows, in-store communication and promotional tools)

  • Internship Human Resources - Talent Management at HVB
    May 2010 - Jul 2010 · 3 mos

    - Responsibility for CV and phone screening of candidates for international trainee positions - Active participation in recruiting fairs, interviews and in the consulting of current trainees - Design of presentations and other administrative tasks to facilitate HR processes