Description
My client are a world leading technology company based in Nottingham. They are currently recruiting for a Retail Marketing Manager on a initial 6 month contract.
This role will be focused on the execution of the retail strategy. You will be working side by side with other teams within the business to achieve commercial aspirations.
Responsibilities:
- You will work closely with teams to fully understand the retail landscape in the UK.
- Maintain good knowledge of the market dynamics and keep up to date with competitors and trends.
- Develop a Retail Marketing plan that sits at the heart of the Retail Commercial plan and which supports delivery of the businesses objectives - short term and long term.
- Ensure that full visibility is maintained of the wider Consumer and SB strategy and feed in to Strategy development discussion when appropriate.
- Develop clear and effective plans with all core retailers to help drive sell out, and give confidence to support sell-in.
- Execute all planned activity on time, in full and to a high level of quality.
- Manage and motivate all agencies to keep activity execution on track. Demand high quality, cost effective service and review regularly.
- Maintain detailed project plans to ensure delivery.
- Continually strive to deliver new and innovative ways to connect with our target audience through Retail, particularly on line.
- Maintain a strong understanding of modern, next generation' consumer Marketing techniques and invest a proportion of budget in a test and try' mentality that leads to new opportunities to grow the business.
Requirements:
- Proven, successful Retail Marketing experience including delivery of On line, In store and Filed Marketing initiatives.
- Mix of analytical and creative skills.
- Commercial awareness and understanding.
- Strategic as well as operational capability.
- Strong Team player.
- Demonstrable Entrepreneurial Spirit' and fresh thinking approach.
- Ability to effectively motivate and manage agencies.
- Knowledge of Consumer technology market a positive but not mandatory.
- Good communication skills.
- Diligence and accuracy of work.
- Strong presence and credibility with retailers.