Marketing Specialist

The position 

• Marketing coordination: support of local marketing execution in accordance with global and regional guidelines.
• Reporting: preparation of monthly PR reports (print & digital), post mortem reports, local reports to finance.
• Documents & payments: timely support for all documents & payments.
• Budget: Supports the Brand Director in the annual budget process and creates monthly budget overviews throughout the year.
• Market & product analysis: regular research on competitor activities to create a better understanding of market trends. Follow-up on plan vs. actual sell-in and sell-out figures. Analyze product performance in the market. Implement best practices and feedback to all relevant interfaces.
• Communication internal and external: Ensure that all relevant actors (internal and external) are aware of current campaigns and launches. Provide a clear overview and plan of launch and marketing activities across the market to the local and regional teams
• Retailers planning: Create a yearly calendar per retailer and present it to retailers. Ensure the implementation of the plan together with the rest of the marketing team. Follow-up on budgets per customer. Conduct post-activity analyses and proactively propose potential optimizations for future projects.

CRM

• Support CRM manager in marketing campaigns execution & FOC forecasting. IPPOS database support & reporting.
• Communication with Global technical support on program application, updates issues, optimization. Training & manual adaptation for BAs on new tools & marketing activities.
• Adaptation of global assets for CRM campaigns.

PR & COMMUNICATION

• Support local PR & Com Strategy: coordination of preparation, executing and hosting documents, payments. Monthly reporting.
• Preparation & adaptation of materials for launches.
• Eventing: support & coordinate events that elevate the luxury brand identity in the market.

DIGITAL

• Support Digital manager with materials for e-retail, emailing, banners, paid ad, etc.
• Preparation & adaptation of materials.

The candidate

• University degree or equivalent tertiary qualification
• At least 2 years experience in Marketing, preferably in luxury cosmetics within a recognized brand orientated company
• Entrepreneurial personality and original thinker with initiative and a driving spirit
• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills
• Innovative problem solver
• A self-disciplined and target-oriented personality who is detail-oriented and accurate
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Proficient in MS-Office applications (PowerPoint is very important)
• Proficient English skills are a must