Introduction
Are you passionate about the bike industry? Does it excite you to create promotional plans, executing them & doing market analysis? Are you a good communicator? then we would like to know more about you!
As Brand Coordinator at Shimano, you would be a facilitator between Sales/Marketing/Product teams and the Customer/Consumer contributing to the execution of an excellent marketing plan.
We are looking for someone who is proactive in approach. One who can bring about new ideas and implement them and is willing to work as a team.
The Challenge
1. Ensures the planning, monitoring, execution and evaluation of online and offline promotional marketing tools and materials for new introductions and specific promotions
2. Proactively collects market information (competition, market/sales data, trend information) for relevant product categories through field visits, online research, exhibitions and joining vendor presentations
3. Manage effective relationships with internal and external Brand Owners, to ensure communication of full product information, safeguard competitive market conditions and timely approvals for planned activities.
4. Tracks and analyses brand/product performance and trends in terms of volume and profitability. Use to prepare product/brand business reviews and forecasts
5. Liaises with sales and marketing services to communicate product information, sales actions, pricing, margin analysis, compare forecast data, promotion & delivery /stock situation
6. Contributes to the development and monitoring of annual sales and marketing plans for assigned products/brands, taking remedial action where required.
What are we looking for?
7. At least 1-2 years of relevant experience (preferably in an international setting)
8. Knowledge of working with bicycle-related components and product is a plus
9. Affinity with the bike-market and the Shimano-product range
10. Excellent language skills in English & Italian, both verbally and in writing
11. Analytical profile, good with data management
12. Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Power Point
13. Creative profile, proactive and willing to bring fresh ideas to the team.
What do we have to offer?
Shimano and its subsidiaries offer a pleasant, informal working environment with colleagues who work well together, and are proud to work for Shimano. Next to good working conditions, Shimano offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging position within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. Together we want to win therefore we have a strong focus on team achievement.