Marketing Manager, ItalyLocation: Milan, ItalyWorking Pattern: Mon - Fri (40 hours) – Remote based (Italy)Reports to: Senior Marketing ManagerRole Purpose The Marketing Manager Italy plays a key role in supporting the Marketing team to deliver effective brand activation initiatives across a complex product portfolio, including grocery, retail, and e-retail channels within their dedicated region. In addition, you will manage distributor relationships and processes to ensure that the Funko brand is represented and delivered effectively in emerging markets.This role works closely with the Marketing team to contribute to the implementation of brand, channel and customer strategies. It collaborates across the organisation with various commercial and non-commercial teams to help achieve desired business results, in particular working hand-in-hand with the dedicated sales managers based in those regions. What You'll Do: Manage the strategy and implementation of retail marketing activity in Italy. This includes planning and executing in-store visibility (POS), online merchandising, and trade marketing initiatives to strengthen Funko's relationships with market-leading customers and reinforce our unique brand proposition.Lead on marketing activities for priority brands such as Bitty Pop!, Loungefly, Mondo, and new launches to drive brand awareness, share of voice, and ultimately sales in your region.Collaborate with Licensors: Supporting new product launches, special events, and collaborative initiatives.Leading and coordinating joint plans for key theatrical, gaming, streaming, and AAA content releases.Ensuring marketing activations are driven by commercial decisions based on clear insight, evaluation, and analysis. Collaborate with Retailers: Supporting the creation of bespoke POS designs, online assets, and in-store events.Ensuring marketing activations are driven by commercial decisions based on clear insight, evaluation, and analysis. Take ownership of the allocated marketing budget for your region, making commercial decisions based on clear insight, evaluation, and campaign analysis.Work closely with the Sales team/