Brand Coordinator

Introduction

Do you feel Marketing is your forte? Does it excite you to create and execute promotional plans? Are you confident with data? Are you good at building relationships and have excellent communication skills? Then we would like to know more about you

As Brand Coordinator at Shimano, you will be the facilitator between Sales/ Marketing/Product teams and the Customer/Consumer contributing to successful go to market plans. We are looking for someone who has a positive and proactive approach. One who can bring about new ideas and implement them and is willing to work in a team of a passionate people.

Contract: Temporary 1 year as per Shimano global policy (finalized to permanent)

Location: Pero - WFH 5 days per month

The Challenge
- Ensures the planning, monitoring, execution and evaluation of online and offline promotional marketing tools and materials for new introductions and specific promotions.
- Pro-actively collects market information (competition, market/sales data, trend information) for relevant product categories through field visits, online research, exhibitions and joining vendor presentations.
- Manage effective relationships with internal and external Brand Owners, to ensure communication of full product information, safeguard competitive market conditions and timely approvals for planned activities.
- Tracks and analyses brand/product performance and trends in terms of volume and profitability. Use to prepare product/brand business reviews and forecasts.
- Liaises with sales and marketing services to communicate product information, sales actions, pricing, margin analysis, compare forecast data, promotion & delivery /stock situation.
- Contributes to the development and monitoring of annual sales and marketing plans for assigned products/brands, taking remedial action where required.

What are we looking for?
- At least 2-3 years of relevant experience (preferably in an international setting).
- Knowledge of Product Management is a plus.
- Knowledge of working with bicycle related components and product is a plus.
- Affinity and passion for cycling and knowledge for the Shimano-product range is a plus.
- Excellent language skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Willingness to travel both national / international on a regular basis

What do we have to offer?

Shimano and its subsidiaries offer a pleasant, informal working environment with colleagues who work well together, and are proud to work for Shimano. Next to good working conditions, Shimano offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging position within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. Together we want to win therefore we have a strong focus on team achievement.

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