Trade Marketing Specialist - Commercial, Retail Vimercate

Trade Marketing Specialist - Commercial, Retail
Vimercate
Lombardia, Vimercate

Trade Marketing Specialist - Commercial, Retail - Italy**:

**POSITION SNAPSHOT**:

- JobReq ID: 52463- Type of work: Hybrid- Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent- Full/Part Time: Full time- Location: Vimercate (MB), IT Vimercate (MB), IT:

**Job purpose

Reporting to the Trade Marketing Manager, he/she contributes to design and implements the value proposition for the different retail affiliation programs; he/she manages and executes yearly marketing plans and initiatives, promotions and events that have impact on sales and customer engagement.

He/she also manages assigned marketing budget accordingly, focusing on ROI.

**Main responsibilities

- **Value Proposition and Trade Marketing programs

- For the Commercial Retail channel (truck/bus, agriculture, retread and off-road), define and implement the most effective VP in light of our Premium Strategy to achieve company target and objectives, working in close collaboration with Sales and other company departments

- Define and implement the Network VP based on customers profile and define the set of services/tools to support company's goals increasing customers satisfaction and engagement.

- Continuously monitor network performances and customers KPIs to ensure consistency with the assigned affiliation program. Monitor and report performances, in/out/scrap management.

- Maintain and develop digital marketing platforms B2B/B2C according to marketing strategy / goals.

- Develop and execute E2E Marketing Plan according to channel characteristics in coordination with Bridgestone EMIA and Regional Departments.

- Capture market needs to consequently adjusting plan according to market characteristics and supporting Premium / Mix Strategy

- **Promotions and Events

- In close collaboration with pricing, define and implement promotional activities to boost sell-in/out sales. Monitor e report results, prepare countermeasure through PDCA Cycle.

- Work closely with PR, Brand and Product department to support local and corporate events/shows/exhibition in order to enhance product and brand awareness / power

- **Marketing Budget Management

- Plan and monitor marketing budget based on turnover weight, strategic approach / priorities and marketing plan activities.

- Match EMIA guidelines, local requirements and business needs to ensure proper budget use through activities ROI and continuous monitoring of the spending

- **Operation Excellence

- Excel in operations, working on synergies and sharing best practices.

- Create and manage lean processes, in line with companies policies and instill a culture of efficiency and effectiveness.

- Develop automation and simplification.

- Grant efficient supplier management, with proper and careful monitoring.

**Work Experience and Required capabilities

- University Degree preferably in Economics / Marketing / Business Administrations / Communication.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in Trade Marketing in a multi-national organization. Automotive/tyre sector of provenience is a plus.

- Customer care approach and business acumen, with strong analytical skills.

- Teamwork and flexibility in working with and influencing cross functional teams, experience in large matrix organizations is a plus.

- Good IT knowledge, inclined to process digitalization.

- Good Project management skills.

- Effective Presentation skills both in Italian and in English for external stakeholder (Dealers, Consumers, fleets) and internal at different level of Management.

- Shows serious commitment to accountability and ownership, commitment to transparency, agility, flexibility.

- Fluent in Italian and English languages, both oral and written.

**Additional informations

Willing to travel up to 15% of the time in Italy or abroad (countries part of the South Region, Brussels).

**MORE INFORMATION**:

**We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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