Retail Marketing Executive (Sports Retailer Partners) - Global Brand

Retail Marketing Executive (Sports Retailer Partners) - Global Sports Brand
Frimley, Surrey
Completive Salary + Benefits Package

**Excellent career development opportunity to join a much-loved multi-billion dollar sports brand**

Who we are

We are a global a sporting goods company with internationally recognised brands spanning ski, tennis, golf and fitness. The company’s technically-advanced sports equipment, footwear and apparel improve performance and increase the enjoyment of sports and outdoor activities. The Group’s business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and products and a presence in all major markets.

The Retail Marketing Executive:

As Retail Marketing Executive you will lead shopper marketing for key strategic sport specialist retailers across outdoor sports categories including footwear (Salomon), apparel (Salomon & Arc’teryx), and winter sports equipment (Salomon & Atomic).

+ Leading development and implementation of customer marketing plans for strategic retailers, aligning with brand and retailer strategies.
+ Negotiating and developing activity plans with key retailers to ensure marketing and commercial objectives are achieved.
+ Executing customer marketing campaigns with excellence in-store and in e-commerce.
+ Optimising ROI including setting KPIs, measurement and evaluation of activities.
+ Identifying shopper insights based on category-based rationale to drive sell-through.
+ Being brand custodian for Atomic and key contact with brand headquarters. 
+ Leading development of localised brand plans and the omnichannel media strategy.
+ Ensuring branded content is consistent with brand guidelines.
+ Localising key campaign visuals and toolkits.
+ Managing sports marketing, PR and social media excellence. 

Your Profile:

+ Bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field 
+ Min. 2 years professional experience in customer marketing (e.g. shopper/trade marketing, retail activation or category management) 
+ Experience of fashion/retail, sports marketing or consumer goods an advantage
+ Experience of building customer relationships
+ Strong analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills
+ Working experience within an international matrix environment 
+ Passion for outdoor sports an advantage
+ Fluent English skills

Required Competencies:

+ Planning and organising
+ Adapting and responding to change 
+ Persuading and influencing
+ Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
+ Working with people
+ Creating and innovating

What we can do for:

+ An interesting role in a challenging industry
+ Career progression opportunities
+ The opportunity for independent and self-reliant work
+ A friendly and vibrant working environment in a dynamic and international team

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