KERING EYEWEAR Assistant Trade Marketing Manager Travel Retail

We are currently seeking a Assistant Trade Marketing Manager Travel Retail to join our Travel Retail team.

How you will contribute

• Design local trade marketing activities in line with brand and corporate guidelines to exploit sell out potential
• Support the marketing team in realizing exclusive and tailor-made projects with key accounts
• Negotiate with key accounts yearly marketing calendars and activities
• Closely liaise with HQ functions (Global TM Team, Brand Managers) as well as local functions (Sales, Finance, Sales Support)
• Manage daily communication with Field Marketing Agency/Suppliers to ensure regular development of BTL activities
• Work closely with HQ & regional project team on permanent store development
• Manage trade marketing budget (BTL & Capex), while reaching channel profitability targets
• Develop CRM and e-commerce’s sales & activities with key Travel Retail partners
• Develop digital strategy ensuring a tailor-made approach per key accounts, respect of guidelines and creation of local assets
• Coordinate projects of PR & Communication with counterparts in HQ and local agency to ensure regional relevancy
• Facilitate the product development process with regional product team & HQ and provide specific needs for the area
• Attend relevant local customers meetings and local buying days working closely with the sales team
• Support sales event organization, dealing with suppliers and managing all logistics and organization details
• Monitor and analyze competitors, trends, and visibility initiatives, by executing regular market visits and preparing reports for the direct manager
• Prepare report for store check visibility
• Developing and supporting the full year training plan for key accounts

Who you are

Experience

• 3-5 years in similar roles with relevant experience in Travel retail or Trade marketing in leading firms
• Experiences in wholesale and/or retail environment ideally with regional exposure
• APAC market knowledge is a plus
• Understanding of social media, digital content & e-commerce
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and good knowledge of Mandarin (other additional languages can be an asset)
• In-depth knowledge of Office Pack (Outlook, Power Point, Word)

Soft Skills

• Self-motivated, committed to teamwork and proactive in a dynamic environment
• Innovation, creativity, and open-minded approach
• Result driven, proven strong organizational, project management, problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to details
• Multiple-tasking and flexible in accommodating ad-hoc tasks
• Excellent cross culture communication & coordination techniques

Why work with us?                         

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering Eyewear adventure and and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Company in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.