Main Purpose

The Trade marketing & Events Manager is responsible for the retailer visibility (Sis/Vm/Website/Sm) and events execution in the assigned region, as well as supporting Marketing Director in very precise assignments.

Key Responsibilities

Visual Merchandising:

• Coordinate and implement Vm animation waves in the region
• Supervise Vm implementation in Brazil done by Wholesale specialist
• Ensure sales team provides regular updated Pos pictures for Hq Vm wave report and scout markets for Image improvement opportunities (external visuals, local merchandising competencies etc.)
• Ensure turn in of Vm wave reports to Hq by the deadlines given
• Create and implement creative theme window animations/decoration in boutiques and selected Pos during special occasions (F1, Father’s Day etc.)
• Guide and support sales team with any Vm requests
• Prepare Vm guidelines for Pos and sales team
• Keep brands Vm tool Iwd always updated
• Monitor Vm and Plv stock in Dallas and Brazil including stock cleaning twice a year or as necessary

Trade marketing:

• Implementation of all Sis project in Brazil and Latam/Caribbean region
• Implement and follow up a Sis maintenance routine (lightbox system, illumination system in counters, change carpets, etc.)
• Coordinate and implement all lightbox visual changes as per Vm wave
• Prepare Sis contracts in alignment with Marketing Director and/or Sales Managers
• Ensure perfectly updated Sis project files on drive updated with everything related to it (plans, contracts, invoices etc.) at all time

Budget Control Pos (Plv/Depreciation/Vm Productions):

• Budget control for all Plv, depreciation and Vm production costs
• Follow up on Plv availability and display material: including ordering of new elements
• Liaise, track & order all Plv orders to Pos
• Track and control all Plv orders (Dallas/Brazil platform)
• Forecast of annual Plv/Vm material needs for the region

Capex:

• Build Capex budget file and keep up to date (whole region)
• Create and keep track of all Sis budgets (whole region)
• Support Marketing director building Capex forecasts for upcoming fiscal years
• Coordinate quarterly alignment calls/meetings with finance

Events:

• Responsible for all Vm/deco related tasks of all regional events and watch fairs in the region
• Creation of event concepts (virtual and physical)

Retailer Visibility:

• ​​​​​​Update retailer websites and ensure regular Sm support including update Sm tracking tool

The preceding Key Responsibilities statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel assigned to this position.

Job Profile

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Required experience:

• 2-3 years + Experience in the field of visual merchandising and/or trade marketing mandatory

Technical skills / abilities:

• Intermediate to advance proficiency level of computer literacy especially Excel and Photoshop
• Fluent in English, Spanish and/or Portuguese would be a plus

Personal skills:

• The successful candidate will have the following personal qualities:
• Excellent planning and organizing skills; ability to prioritize and plan work activities; ability to multi-task.
• Very detail oriented
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Availability to work extended hours
• Pro-active and dynamic