Job Description
The trade marketing manager will collaborate closely with commercial and marketing teams to design and implement category visions, strategies, and trade roadmaps. This role requires a strong focus on developing and executing effective commercial drivers, considering customer and channel specificities.
Responsibilities:
Commercial Drivers for Channels and 4P’s:
- Develop customer/category 4P strategy in line with respective heads of channels.
- Define clear guidelines for commercial drivers for each category and brand, including assortment, shelving, and in-store activities.
- Design and develop category activations in collaboration with the marketing team.
- Develop trade offers in collaboration with the sales team for each channel.
Sales Leader for Innovation and Renovation:
- Propose relevant innovations and renovation plans to win with customers and shoppers.
- Define must-win criteria for successful product launches in stores across targeted channels.
- Lead the launch plan by channel and create engaging selling stories for retailers.
Productivity and Efficiency of the Campaign:
- Review and align trade marketing projects and BTL plans with the defined budget.
- Analyze the P&L of each channel and calculate the ROI of each activity.
Market Dynamics Knowledge/Shopper Understanding:
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the trade through market visits.
- Analyze categories and trade trends to anticipate shopper behavior and needs.
Qualifications and Experience:
- At least 5 years of experience in trade marketing management.
- Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work closely with commercial and marketing teams to align on category objectives and strategies.
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and evaluating category performance regarding value and volume. Ability to identify key performance indicators and develop strategies to enhance category performance.
- Strong understanding of customer and channel specificities in the trade marketing context.
- Ability to think strategically and develop long-term category visions and roadmaps.
- Results-oriented approach
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in executing trade marketing plans.