Position
Product & Brand Manager
Reporting to
Director
Our client
A leading player in the distribution and logistics industry, our Dublin based client is ranked in the Top 250 companies in Ireland. Their client base spans across a number of industries with a specific focus on telecommunications.
Due to exponential growth, our client is currently recruiting for a Product & Brand Manager to join their marketing team. If you want to join a dynamic team of professionals and the have relevant marketing and procurement experience, then this role could offer an ideal opportunity to take your career in the right direction.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
Management of a small team consisting of a Product Specialist, Category Analyst and an Administrator to cover the following key areas:
* Work with brands and marketing to ensure that right collateral is available to drive brand penetration through the sales team
* Develop a brand ambassador programme to aid both key partner brand development and penetration into new and existing channels
* Ability to develop existing and introduce new brands to our portfolio of high-end consumer products
* Deliver comprehensive, exciting and innovative ranging initiatives across a broad spectrum of brands
* Selection of key brand partners that will contribute to company & customer targets
* Management of Brand Partnership Programme
* Set trade pricing
* Negotiate of supplier T&C’s – Payment terms, returns agreements, MDF, SOR, Rebates, Consignment, Listing fees
* Planning & management of promotional activity
* Consolidation of spend through key partner brands
* Management of product training programme
* Management of sales packs (including product catalogues, commercials, finance support, marketing support) to assist sales teams in getting brand partners listed in Irish & UK retailers
* Management of customer quarterly range reviews
* Preparation of responses for new business RFP’s
* Management of company catalogues
* Collaboration with brand partners for deliver retail ready solutions, ie FSDU, CTU, interactive displays to suit customer requirements
* Provide product content for customer advertising campaigns
Essential Skills:
* Minimum 4 years experience in a relevant role
* Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
* Self-motivated
* Work well in teams
* Organised and structured
* Drive and ambition
* Energetic and eager to learn
Desirable Qualifications:
* Degree related to Marketing or Procurement/Purchasing
* Experience in Retail is desirable
* A background in dealing with technical products in telecommunications would be an advantage
* Interest in Technology
* Interest in mobile industry
* Passionate about handling of product
Package:
* Competitive basic - €50K - €65K
* 10K – Bonus
* Pension
* Healthcare cover
* Gym membership
* Flexible working hours
* Free parking
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