Head Of Retail
- Recruiter
- Cheil UK
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £65,000 - £75,000
- Posted
- 05 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 03 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising, Retail
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Opening date: 5 June 2017
Closing date: 3 July 2017
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Reports to: Neo Chung, European Retail Director
Based: Cheil London, Southwark
The role…
We’re looking for a Retail expert to lead us in developing groundbreaking integrated brand/product strategies and creative campaigns that can bring our brands closer to the consumers and drive sales.
We’re looking for someone who can manage our current projects but also have a strong strategic skill set and be able to lead our Retail Innovations team to look at the future of the retail environment, and what opportunities will be available to us.
Your ability to handle with clients and create a strong partnership culture will be crucial to help the Retail Business and Cheil to grow.
What the day to day looks like…
- Sit at the heart of the Retail Team, partner with the Senior Retail Planner and work closely with other members.
- Handle Multi-project planning and handling in area of shopper marketing and retail management
- Manage and execute projects related to shopper marketing and retail management
- Main account for SAMSUNG shopper marketing & retail projects (Local base)
- Proactive client consulting with innovative retail marketing solutions (innovative POS Tools / Retail Accessories according the local and global needs)
- Coordination and supervision of new retail installations and roll outs as well as regular maintenance of the Shop Displays
- Support in Non-SAMSUNG shopper marketing & retail projects
- Support European Retail Director with the Global/European HQ projects
- Working close with the clients, going at least twice a week to their offices at Chertsey
- Help develop new business opportunities and other client and internal initiatives as they arise.
- Go above just responding to client briefs by identifying opportunities to develop clients’ brands and business, and identifying opportunities that allow us to develop truly creative work.
- Contribute to the development of Cheil’s Strategy Function and help ensure the work of the department drives truly creative and effective solutions.
Strings to your bow…
- Great team player who lends a hand to teammates whenever needed.
- Focus and energy to make things happen
- Strong analytical approach and ability to conduct qualitative research.
- Strong IT skills (MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint & Excel).
- Excellent communicator both verbal and written.
- Strong relationship builder.
- Work well under pressure with strong attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of technology and IOT
- Must be a ‘digital native’
- Bachelor's degree qualification or equivalent required
Who are you?
- Extremely passionate and positive with, infectious enthusiasm.
- Naturally curious and willing to challenge the norm.
- Bold and determined to make an impact.
- Hands-on attitude
- Smart approach to problems and targets using all resources available to achieve the best result.
- Open honest and straight-forward.
- Sociable and confident, interested in others and someone people really like to be around.
- Intelligent and emotionally aware.
- Have gravitas and the confidence to deal with senior clients.
- Must enjoy the creative process and be driven by it.
- Proactive - take the initiative to get things done.
- Be passionate about Samsung as a business and excited about the prospect of us helping them drive their business in the UK.
- Have a passion for retail and shopper marketing, advertising, and brand communications, digital, social and all its manifestations.